Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, THE DANCER, by WILLIAM HENRY DAVIES


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First Line: The great white moon is not so fair
Last Line: Thou'lt fall into my arms in a trance.
Alternate Author Name(s): Davies, W. H.
Subject(s): Dancing & Dancers


THE great white Moon is not so fair --
When not one trembling star will dare
To shine within her zone of air.

And lo, this blue-eyed maiden soon
Moves lightly to the music's tune --
Light as a water-fly in June.

As she goes spinning round and round,
Her nimble toes, without a sound,
Sip honey from the common ground.

Like the humming-bird that, swift and strong,
Will never suck but, flying along,
Just lick the blossoms with his tongue.

Dance, dance, thou blue-eyed wonder, dance!
I still believe there's one small chance
Thou'lt fall into my arms in a trance.





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