Classic and Contemporary Poetry
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, by ALICE CECILIA COOPER First Line: Through broken arches moonbeams softly shine Last Line: Awake in us dear memories of god's peace. Subject(s): Catholics; San Juan Capistrano, California; Roman Catholics; Catholicism | ||||||||
Through broken arches moonbeams softly shine. Long trellised rose-sprays, trained by padres' hands, Entwine with slender olive leaves in bands Of wind-stirred tracery. Gray walls combine With red-tiled roof to guard this lonely shrine, Upraised by saintly souls at Love's commands. Despite Time's ravages, this altar stands In beauty breathless as the night divine. Oh, shadow-haunted cloister where brown bird Oft joined the brown Franciscan choir in praise, Your sanctity the fleeting years increase. Nought but the leaves down-fluttering now is heard, Yet your loved bells, in these our earth-bound days, Awake in us dear memories of God's peace. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...SPRING SONG by LUCILLE CLIFTON HOLY CROSS DAY by ROBERT BROWNING THE CONFESSIONAL by ROBERT BROWNING THE GUARDIAN ANGEL (A PICTURE AT FANO) by ROBERT BROWNING FIRST BOOK OF AIRS: SONG 11 by THOMAS CAMPION ON THE DEATH OF MR. CRASHAW by ABRAHAM COWLEY JASPER by DONALD (GRADY) DAVIDSON |
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