Classic and Contemporary Poetry
SONGS OF THE SEA CHILDREN: 77, by BLISS CARMAN Poet's Biography First Line: The red frost came with his armies Last Line: "joy is the only thing!" Subject(s): Happiness | ||||||||
The red frost came with his armies And camped by the sides of the sea. The maples and the oaks took on His gorgeous livery. They dyed their tents a madder, Alizarin and brown, And dipped their banners in the sun To give their joy renown. And lo, when twilight sobered Their dauntless cinnabars, Along the outposts of the sea The watch-fires of the stars! And I for love of roving Am listed with the king, Because I knew the password, "Joy is the only thing!" | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...HOW THE MIRROR LOOKS THIS MORNING by HICOK. BOB THE STUDY OF HAPPINESS by KENNETH KOCH SO MUCH HAPPINESS by NAOMI SHIHAB NYE WHY ARE THEY HAPPY PEOPLE? by MAYA ANGELOU CROWD CONDITIONS by JOHN ASHBERY A MORE ANCIENT MARINER by BLISS CARMAN |
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