Classic and Contemporary Poetry
ON NAPOLEON'S ESCAPE FROM ELBA, by GEORGE GORDON BYRON Poet's Biography First Line: Once fairly set out on his party of pleasure Last Line: Making balls for the ladies, and bows to his foes. Alternate Author Name(s): Byron, Lord; Byron, 6th Baron Subject(s): Napoleon I (1769-1821); Escapes; Fugitives | ||||||||
ONCE fairly set out on his party of pleasure, Taking towns at his liking and crowns at his leisure, From Elba to Lyons and Paris he goes, Making balls for the ladies, and bows to his foes. | Other Poems of Interest...THE HOUR BETWEEN DOG AND WOLF: 2. HERMAN THE BASTARD by LAURE-ANNE BOSSELAAR AN AMERICAN SCENE by NORMAN DUBIE FOR ME AT SUNDAY SERMONS, THE SERPENT by LYNN EMANUEL POSSUM SONG (A WARNING) by JAMES WELDON JOHNSON SUPPRESSING THE EVIDENCE by CAROLYN KIZER |
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