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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
LYRICS OF THE RAIL: 2. THE CANYON, by GEORGE HERBERT CLARKE
First Line: The sky withdraws, the cutting narrows
Last Line: Plunges the train at set of sun.
Subject(s): Canyons; Evening; Men; Railroads; Sunset; Twilight; Railways; Trains
First Line: The sky withdraws, the cutting narrows
Last Line: Plunges the train at set of sun.
Subject(s): Canyons; Evening; Men; Railroads; Sunset; Twilight; Railways; Trains
The sky withdraws, the cutting narrows,
A vague intention fills the air;
Still past the window stream the arrows
Of light and darkness, everywhere.
A moment, and the battlers waver;—
Another, and the night has won;
Into the mountain's dark disfavour
Plunges the train at set of sun.
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