Classic and Contemporary Poetry
A SUNSET FANCY, by EDWARD ROBERT BULWER-LYTTON Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Just at sunset, I would be Last Line: Those window-roses, love,...No more. Alternate Author Name(s): Meredith, Owen; Lytton, 1st Earl Of; Lytton, Robert Subject(s): Evening; Sunset; Twilight | ||||||||
JUST at sunset, I would be In some isle-garden, where the sea I look into shall seem more blue Than those dear and deep eyes do. And, if anywhere the breeze Shall have stirred the cypress-trees, Straight the yellow light falls through, Catching me, for once, at ease; Just so much as may impinge Some tall lily with a tinge Of orange; while, above the wall, Tumbles downward into view (With a sort of small surprise) One star more among them all, For me to watch with half-shut eyes. Or else upon the breezy deck Of some felucca; and one speck 'Twixt the crimson and the yellow, Which may be a little fleck Of cloud, or gull with outstretcht neck, To Spezia bound from Cape Circello; With a sea-song in my ears Of the bronzed buccaneers: While the night is waxing mellow, And the helmsman slackly steers, -- Leaning, talking to his fellow, Who has oaths for all he hears, -- Each thief swarthier than Othello. Or, in fault of better things, Close in sound of one who sings To casements, in a southern city; Tinkling upon tender strings Some melodious old love-ditty; While a laughing lady flings One rose to him, just for pity. But I have not any want Sweeter than to be with you, When the long light falleth slant, And heaven turns a darker blue; And a deeper smile grows through The glance asleep 'neath those soft lashes, Which the heart it steals into First inspires and then abashes. Just to hold your hand, -- one touch So light you scarce should feel it such! Just to watch you leaning o'er Those window-roses, love,...no more. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...JOURNEY INTO THE EYE by DAVID LEHMAN FEBRUARY EVENING IN NEW YORK by DENISE LEVERTOV THE HOUSE OF DUST: 1 by CONRAD AIKEN TWILIGHT COMES by HAYDEN CARRUTH IN THE EVENINGS by LUCILLE CLIFTON NINETEEN FORTY by NORMAN DUBIE THE LAST WISH by EDWARD ROBERT BULWER-LYTTON THE WANDERER: 2. IN FRANCE: AUX ITALIENS by EDWARD ROBERT BULWER-LYTTON THE WANDERER: 2. IN FRANCE: THE CHESSBOARD by EDWARD ROBERT BULWER-LYTTON |
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