Classic and Contemporary Poetry
SONGS OF THE SEA CHILDREN: 33, by BLISS CARMAN Poet's Biography First Line: Swing down, great sun, swing down Last Line: Will open her arms for me. Subject(s): Love | ||||||||
Swing down, great sun, swing down, And beat at the gates of day, To open and let thee forth! I would not have thee stay. Swing up, dear stars, and shine Over the baths of the sea! To-night, my beautiful one Will open her arms for me. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE INVENTION OF LOVE by MATTHEA HARVEY TWO VIEWS OF BUSON by ROBERT HASS A LOVE FOR FOUR VOICES: HOMAGE TO FRANZ JOSEPH HAYDN by ANTHONY HECHT AN OFFERING FOR PATRICIA by ANTHONY HECHT LATE AFTERNOON: THE ONSLAUGHT OF LOVE by ANTHONY HECHT A SWEETENING ALL AROUND ME AS IT FALLS by JANE HIRSHFIELD A MORE ANCIENT MARINER by BLISS CARMAN |
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