Classic and Contemporary Poetry
CASTLE 'BILL', by NATHALIA CRANE First Line: Down on gov'nors island Last Line: "down in castle ""bill." Subject(s): Castles | ||||||||
DOWN on Gov'nors Island, Ivy etched and chill, Hollow as a halo, There is Castle "Bill." Once the pride of outfits Prisoners under guard, Form for evening roll-call In the castle yard. Sentries with their side arms, Counting, one by one, While the twilight tarries For the sunset gun. Miles away the music Soundeth at parade Chanting of Cochita, Filipino maid; Chanting of Cochita Of Corregidor; Piping of the palm trees 'Long Lunetta shore. Dusty gunners listen, Lead and chain and wheel; Long ago Manila Held them all to heel; Boys from all battalions, Saberless and still, Waiting on a sunset Down in Castle "Bill." | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...FOR THE INVESTITURE by CECIL DAY LEWIS THE ROCK OF CASHEL by AUBREY DE VERE THE HAUNTED PALACE by EDGAR ALLAN POE THE CASTLE BY THE SEA by JOHANN LUDWIG UHLAND ODE TO LUDLOW CASTLE by LUCY AIKEN ON SEEING BLENHEIM CASTLE by LUCY AIKEN AN OLD CASTLE by THOMAS BAILEY ALDRICH THE CASTLE RUINS by WILLIAM BARNES MY HIDING PLACE AND ME by BARBARA BROOKS BIXLEY |
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