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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE WILD DUCK'S NEST, by WILLIAM WORDSWORTH Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The imperial consort of the fairy-king Last Line: For human-kind, weak slaves of cumbrous pride! Subject(s): Ducks; Mallards; Drakes | |||
THE imperial Consort of the Fairy-king Owns not a sylvan bower; or gorgeous cell With emerald floored, and with purpureal shell Ceilinged and roofed; that is so fair a thing As this low structure, for the tasks of Spring, Prepared by one who loves the buoyant swell Of the brisk waves, yet here consents to dwell; And spreads in steadfast peace her brooding wing. Words cannot paint the o'ershadowing yew-tree bough, And dimly-gleaming Nest, -- a hollow crown Of golden leaves inlaid with silver down, Fine as the mother's softest plumes allow: I gazed -- and, self-accused while gazing, sighed For human-kind, weak slaves of cumbrous pride! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...DUCK-CHASING by GALWAY KINNELL PORTRAIT OF THE GREAT WHITE HUNTER FOXHUNTING IN THE ABSENCE OF BIG... by CLARENCE MAJOR ESSAY: DUCKS by ELENI SIKELIANOS THE MALLARDS PASS UNHARMED by LAURA FRANCES ALEXANDER TO A WILD DUCK by BERNICE GIBBS ANDERSON A JEWISH FAMILY; IN A SMALL VALLEY OPPOSITE ST. GOAR by WILLIAM WORDSWORTH |
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