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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
BEETHOVEN'S FIFTH SYMPHONY, by CHRISTOPHER PEARSE CRANCH Poem Explanation Poet's Biography First Line: The mind's deep history here in tones is wrought Last Line: And turns to boundless hope the old despair. Subject(s): Beethoven, Ludwig Van (1770-1827); Composers; Music & Musicians; Mind, The | |||
THE mind's deep history here in tones is wrought, The faith, the struggles of the aspiring soul, The confidence of youth, the chill control Of manhood's doubts by stern experience taught; Alternate moods of bold and timorous thought, Sunshine and shadow -- cloud and aureole; The failing foothold as the shining goal Appears, and truth so long, so fondly sought Is blurred and dimmed. Again and yet again The exulting march resounds. We must win now! Slowly the doubts dissolve in clearer air. Bolder and grander the triumphal strain Ascends. Heaven's light is glancing on the brow, And turns to boundless hope the old despair. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE BRAIN - IS WIDER THAN THE SKY by EMILY DICKINSON THE BRAIN, WITHIN ITS GROOVE by EMILY DICKINSON NOTES TOWARD A SUPREME FICTION: CONCLUSION by WALLACE STEVENS OF MODERN POETRY by WALLACE STEVENS THE MIND-READER by RICHARD WILBUR ONLY THE HEART IS HAUNTED by VERNE BRIGHT OLNEY HYMNS: 19. CONTENTMENT by WILLIAM COWPER THE MIND SPEAKS by WILLIAM HENRY DAVIES THE MIND'S LIBERTY by WILLIAM HENRY DAVIES CORRESPONDENCES; HEXAMETERS AND PENTAMETERS by CHRISTOPHER PEARSE CRANCH |
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