Classic and Contemporary Poetry
SONGS OF THE SEA CHILDREN: 15, by BLISS CARMAN Poet's Biography First Line: O purple-black are the wet quince boughs Last Line: What use is liberty? Subject(s): Freedom | ||||||||
O purple-black are the wet quince boughs, Where the buds begin to burn! And fair enough is Spring's new house, Made fresh for Love's return. She has taken him in and locked the door, And thrown away the key. When Free-foot finds his Rove-no-more, What use is liberty? | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...LOVE THE WILD SWAN by ROBINSON JEFFERS AFTER TENNYSON by AMBROSE BIERCE QUARTET IN F MAJOR by WILLIAM MEREDITH CROSS THAT LINE by NAOMI SHIHAB NYE EMANCIPATION by ELIZABETH ALEXANDER A MORE ANCIENT MARINER by BLISS CARMAN |
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