Classic and Contemporary Poetry
PIERROT, by JOHN DRINKWATER Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Pierrot alone Last Line: Are on my brows. Subject(s): Kisses; Love; Moon | ||||||||
Pierrot alone, And then Pierrette, And then a story to forget. Pierrot alone. Pierrette among the apple boughs Come down and take a Pierrot's kiss, The moon is white upon your brows, Pierrette among the apple boughs, Your lips are cold, and I would set A rose upon your lips, Pierrette, A rosy kiss, Pierrette, Pierrette. And then Pierrette. I've left my apple boughs, Pierrot, A shadow now is on my face, But still my lips are cold, and O No rose is on my lips, Pierrot, You laugh, and then you pass away Among the scented leaves of May, And on my face The shadows stay. And then a story to forget. The petals fall upon the grass, And I am crying in the dark, The clouds above the white moon pass -- My tears are falling on the grass; Pierrot, Pierrot, I heard your vows And left my blossomed apple boughs, And sorrows dark Are on my brows. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...POEM TO TAKE BACK THE NIGHT by JUNE JORDAN THE MOON AND THE SPECTATOR by LEONIE ADAMS FULL MOON by KARLE WILSON BAKER NO MORE OF THE MOON by MORRIS GILBERT BISHOP THE DEPARTURE by DENISE LEVERTOV THE MOON IN GREECE by TIMOTHY LIU |
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