Classic and Contemporary Poetry
SONGS OF THE SEA CHILDREN: 59, by BLISS CARMAN Poet's Biography First Line: I loved you when the tide of prayer Last Line: And mix your dust with mine. Subject(s): Love | ||||||||
I loved you when the tide of prayer Swept over you, and kneeling there In the pale summer of the stars, You laid your cheek to mine. I loved you when the auroral fire, Like the world's veriest desire, Burned up, and as it touched the sea, You laid your limbs to mine. I loved you when you stood tiptoe To say farewell, and let me go Into the night from your laced arms, And laid your mouth to mine. And I shall love you on that day The wind comes over the sea to say Your golden name upon men's mouths, And mix your dust with mine. | 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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