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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
SONNET: TO A CRITIC, by LOUISA SARAH BEVINGTON Poet's Biography First Line: No theme for song - you say - the strength of man? Last Line: That wrestles songless through the nights and days. Alternate Author Name(s): Leigh, Arbor; Guggenberger, Mrs. Ignatz; Bevington, L. S. Subject(s): Critics & Criticism | |||
NO theme for song -- you say -- the strength of man? Only his tyrant passion? Man, the slave, Fit theme for hymning? Never man, the brave, Whose eye roves widely, clear as eagle-scan, With vowed decision to fight out the plan Of mercy stedfastly, and sorrow save, -- Who taketh will for sword, and hope for stave, And frowns down passion as a master can? Nay, give not whimpering lovers all the lays! Too long their tears have sodden soft your art, Till songs and sighs scarce know themselves apart, And the sweet Easiest wins the proudest praise. Let music welcome some undaunted heart That wrestles songless through the nights and days. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...LINES FREELY TAKEN FROM CALLIMACHUS by CHARLES MARTIN FORM DESTRUCTIONIST?ÇÖSCULPTOR by ROBERT MCALMON POETS AND CRITICS by JOHN FREDERICK NIMS LINES TO A DON by HILAIRE BELLOC TO A REVIEWER WHO ADMIRED MY BOOK by JOHN CIARDI SONORA DESERT POEM by LUCILLE CLIFTON THE SEVEN ARTS by ROBERT FROST IN MEMORY OF DAVID KALSTONE by ANTHONY HECHT METAMORPHOSES: 16. PROSERPINA (JOHN RUSKIN) by WAYNE KOESTENBAUM EGOISME A DEUX' by LOUISA SARAH BEVINGTON |
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