Classic and Contemporary Poetry
PEACE, by ADA CAMBRIDGE Poet's Biography First Line: The red rose flush fades slowly in the west Last Line: Or shall we sleep, to see and know no more? Alternate Author Name(s): Cross, George, Mrs. Subject(s): Peace | ||||||||
The red-rose flush fades slowly in the west. The golden water, basking in the light, Pales to clear amber and to silver white. The velvet shadow of a flame-crowned crest Lies dark and darker on its shining breast, Till lonely mere and isle and mountain-height Grow dim as dreams in tender mist of night, And all is tranquil as a babe at rest. So still! So calm! Will our life's eve come thus? No sound of strife, of labour or of pain, No ring of woodman's axe, no dip of oar. Will work be done, and night's rest earned, for us? And shall we wake to see sunrise again? Or shall we sleep, to see and know no more? | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...HOW MANY NIGHTS by GALWAY KINNELL THE MOTTO by LOUISA SARAH BEVINGTON THE TRUE BEATITUDE by RUPERT BROOKE MAKING PEACE by DENISE LEVERTOV TWO SONGS OF PEACE: 1 by YEHUDA AMICHAI TWO SONGS OF PEACE: 2 by YEHUDA AMICHAI |
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