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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
COMPOSED BY THE SIDE OF GRASMERE, by WILLIAM WORDSWORTH Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Clouds, lingering yet, extend in solid bars Last Line: "ravage the world, tranquillity is here!" Subject(s): Grasmere, England; Lakes; Pools; Ponds | |||
CLOUDS, lingering yet, extend in solid bars Through the grey west; and lo! these waters, steeled By breezeless air to smoothest polish, yield A vivid repetition of the stars; Jove, Venus, and the ruddy crest of Mars Amid his fellows beauteously revealed At happy distance from earth's groaning field, Where ruthless mortals wage incessant wars. Is it a mirror? -- or the nether Sphere Opening to view the abyss in which she feeds Her own calm fires? -- But list! a voice is near; Great Pan himself low-whispering through the reeds, "Be thankful, thou; for, if unholy deeds Ravage the world, tranquillity is here!" | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...A MAN GETS OFF WORK EARLY by THOMAS LUX THE FRIARY AT BLOSSOM, PROLOGUE & INSTRUCTIONS by NORMAN DUBIE SONGS FOR TWO SEASONS: 2. RED POND by CAROL FROST A JEWISH FAMILY; IN A SMALL VALLEY OPPOSITE ST. GOAR by WILLIAM WORDSWORTH |
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