Classic and Contemporary Poetry
A TASTE FOR THE MODERN, by BLISS CARMAN Poet's Biography First Line: When passing by a silver shop Last Line: "they were not half as good as these!" Subject(s): Memory | ||||||||
When passing by a silver shop I always feel inclined to stop Just to admire the pieces there, And think what skill, what patient care Those master workmen used to give Their lovely craft to make it live. They had the genius to impart Immortal gladness to their art. What fancies came at their command, What magic waited on their hand, When here they shaped in silver bright These things to last for our delight! "Ah, those," I murmur, "were the days!" Then Gladys at my elbow says, Giving my arm a little squeeze, "They were not half as good as these!" | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...MEMORY AS A HEARING AID by TONY HOAGLAND THE SAME QUESTION by JOHN HOLLANDER FORGET HOW TO REMEMBER HOW TO FORGET by JOHN HOLLANDER ON THAT SIDE by LAWRENCE JOSEPH MEMORY OF A PORCH by DONALD JUSTICE BEYOND THE HUNTING WOODS by DONALD JUSTICE A MORE ANCIENT MARINER by BLISS CARMAN |
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