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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
TO SHAKESPEARE, by DONALD BAIN First Line: We know you knew, but know not how you knew Last Line: Transmigrant over all the lands and seas. Subject(s): Dramatists; Genius; Life; Plays & Playwrights ; Poetry & Poets; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Dramatists | |||
We know you knew, but know not how you knew, No more than you, whose mind was wax to receive The impress of Life's seals, (in time to achieve A patina more beautiful, more true Than gold new-minted), which your genius drew Into rich patterns of such perfect weave As none but you could possibly conceive, Or paint in tones of such superlative hue. Impressions you obtained from every source And clothed them in a glory all your own, Spun from your inner consciousness to ease The welling urge creative, and, perforce, The "Crow" transformed became the Falcon flown, Transmigrant over all the lands and seas. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...ENDING WITH A LINE FROM LEAR by MARVIN BELL ENDING WITH A LINE FROM LEAR by MARVIN BELL SOUNDS OF THE RESURRECTED DEAD MAN'S FOOTSTEPS (#20): 1. SHAKESPEARE by MARVIN BELL SOUNDS OF THE RESURRECTED DEAD MAN'S FOOTSTEPS (#20): 1. SHAKESPEARE by MARVIN BELL SOUNDS OF THE RESURRECTED DEAD MAN'S FOOTSTEPS (#20): 2. SHAKESPEARE by MARVIN BELL SOUNDS OF THE RESURRECTED DEAD MAN'S FOOTSTEPS (#20): 2. SHAKESPEARE by MARVIN BELL YOUR SHAKESPEARE by MARVIN BELL YOUR SHAKESPEARE by MARVIN BELL |
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