Classic and Contemporary Poetry
TO BEAUTY, by ANNA HEMPSTEAD BRANCH Poet's Biography First Line: I would not have thee far away Last Line: Until it shines like thee. Subject(s): Beauty | ||||||||
I WOULD not have thee far away By whom I must be led. I needs must have thee every day To be my meat and bread. For if there be unlovely things Wherein no radiance glows, I'll kiss them till their folded wings Shall blossom like the rose! Oh, be thou beautiful, I'll say, -- And save me with delight! Then each dark thing will smile like day Between me and the night. I'll listen till I make them speak, By need will make them wise! As love calls blushes to the cheek Or laughter to the eyes. For where love lays its trusting kiss There Beauty needs must be And so I'll turn the world to bliss Until it shines like thee. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...VARIATIONS: 14 by CONRAD AIKEN DIVINELY SUPERFLUOUS BEAUTY by ROBINSON JEFFERS THE BEAUTY OF THINGS by ROBINSON JEFFERS HOPE IS NOT FOR THE WISE by ROBINSON JEFFERS LIFE FROM THE LIFELESS by ROBINSON JEFFERS REARMAMENT by ROBINSON JEFFERS SHANE ONEILLS CAIRN by ROBINSON JEFFERS SONGS FOR MY MOTHER: 2. HER HANDS by ANNA HEMPSTEAD BRANCH |
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