Classic and Contemporary Poetry
IN THE DARK WOOD, by CHARLES D'ORLEANS Poem Explanation Poet's Biography Last Line: A man distraught, who goes he knows not where.' Alternate Author Name(s): D'orleans, Duc; Orleans, Charles Of | ||||||||
I IN the dark wood to Grier's sad reign resigned, As all alone I journeyed on a day, The Goddess of sweet love I chanced to find. She called; and whither bound she bade me say. I answered that by Fortune's cruel play Exiled within the wood I had to fare, And that my state the name did well convey Of man distraught, who goes he knows not where. II She, with a smile and courteous mien and kind, Made gentle answer: 'Friend, if you display Why such unhappiness your heart doth bind, I will with all my power to help essay; For erst I placed your heart within the sway Of all delight. Why now a prey to care? For much I grieve your sorrows to survey-- A man distraught, who goes he knows not where.' | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...SUNSET FROM OMAHA HOTEL WINDOW by CARL SANDBURG THE PHANTOM-LOVER [OR, WOOER] by THOMAS LOVELL BEDDOES PSALM 136 by OLD TESTAMENT BIBLE EPITAPHS OF THE WAR, 1914-18: A DEAD STATESMAN by RUDYARD KIPLING RIDDLE: TEETH AND GUMS by MOTHER GOOSE WEIGHTS AND MEASURES, BY OUR OWN TOM DALY by FRANKLIN PIERCE ADAMS |
|