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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
WATCHING AND WISHING, by CHARLOTTE BRONTE Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Oh, would I were the golden light Last Line: A watchful star above. Alternate Author Name(s): Bell, Currer Subject(s): Wishes | |||
Oh, would I were the golden light That shines around thee now, As slumber shades the spotless white Of that unclouded brow! It watches through each changeful dream Thy features' varied play; It meets thy waking eyes' soft gleam By dawn -- by op'ning day. Oh, would I were the crimson veil Above thy couch of snow, To dye thy cheek so soft, so pale, With my reflected glow! Oh, would I were the cord of gold Whose tassel set with pearls Just meets the silken cov'ring fold And rests upon thy curls. Dishevell'd in thy rosy sleep, And shading soft thy dreams; Across their bright and raven sweep The golden tassel gleams! I would be anything for thee, My love -- my radiant love -- A flower, a bird, for sympathy, A watchful star above. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...O TO BE A DRAGON by MARIANNE MOORE FOUNTAIN IN AVIGNON by LAURE-ANNE BOSSELAAR THE HOUR BETWEEN DOG AND WOLF: 1. THE GOOD OGRE'S BEARD by LAURE-ANNE BOSSELAAR I WANT THIS CORNER EMPTY (PERSEPHONE SPEAKING)' by JULIE CARR THE THREE WISHES by BILLY COLLINS |
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