Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, ALAS (2), by WALTER JOHN DE LA MARE



Poetry Explorer

Classic and Contemporary Poetry

ALAS (2), by                 Poet Analysis     Poet's Biography
First Line: One moment take thy rest
Last Line: Sighing, alas!
Alternate Author Name(s): Ramal, Walter; De La Mare, Walter


One moment take thy rest.
Out of mere nought in space
Beauty moved human breast
To tell in this far face
A dream in noonday seen,
Never to fade or pass;
A breath-time's mute delight:
A joy in flight:
The aught desire doth mean,
Sighing, Alas!





Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!


Other Poems of Interest...



Home: PoetryExplorer.net