Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, PEACE ON EARTH, by WILLIAM CARLOS WILLIAMS


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First Line: The archer is awake!
Last Line: Sleep safe till to-morrow.
Subject(s): Astrology & Astrologers


THE Archer is wake!
The Swan is flying!
Gold against blue
An Arrow is lying.
There is hunting in heaven --
Sleep safe till to-morrow.

The Bears are abroad!
The Eagle is screaming!
Gold against blue
Their eyes are gleaming!
Sleep!
Sleep safe till to-morrow.

The Sisters lie
With their arms intertwining;
Gold against blue
Their hair is shining!
The Serpent writhes!
Orion is listening!
Gold against blue
His sword is glistening!
Sleep!
There is hunting in heaven --
Sleep safe till to-morrow.




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