Classic and Contemporary Poetry
INTAGLIOS, by THOMAS BAILEY ALDRICH Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: By the chance turning of a spade Last Line: That, for the pathos of its thought. Subject(s): Carving (arts) | ||||||||
By the chance turning of a spade In Roman earth, to view are laid Bits of carnelian, bronze and gold, Laboriously carved of old -- Sleek Bacchus with his leaves and grapes; Bow-bending Centaurs; Gorgon shapes; Pallas Athene helmeted; Some grim, forgotten emperor's head.... This one, most precious for its make, That other, for the metal's sake. A touch -- and lo! are brought to light Fancies long buried out of sight In hearts of poets ... bits of rhyme Fashioned in some forgotten time And thrown aside, but, found to-day, Have each a value in its way ... This, for the skill with which 't is wrought, That, for the pathos of its thought. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE WOOD WHITTLER by ARTHUR SZE THE CARVER IN STONE by JOHN DRINKWATER AN ART MASTER by JOHN BOYLE O'REILLY THE CARVER'S LESSON by ADELAIDE ANNE PROCTER THE WHITE HORSE OF WESTBURY by CHARLES TENNYSON TURNER AFTER THE RAIN by THOMAS BAILEY ALDRICH AN ALPINE PICTURE by THOMAS BAILEY ALDRICH AN ODE ON THE UNVEILING OF THE SHAW MEMORIA BOSTON COMMON, MAY 31, 1897 by THOMAS BAILEY ALDRICH |
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