Classic and Contemporary Poetry
ON CROSSING THE SIMPLON, by ROWLAND EYLES EGERTON-WARBURTON Poet's Biography First Line: O'er the bleak pass huge alps their shadows throw Last Line: Pure as yon snow that cleaves the vault of heaven! Alternate Author Name(s): Egerton-warburton, R. E. Subject(s): Alps; Italy; Mountains; Simplon (mountain), Switzerland; Italians; Hills; Downs (great Britain) | ||||||||
O'ER the bleak pass huge Alps their shadows throw, With lingering steps I climb the mountain way, While, lessening to their view, mine eyes survey With fond regret the sunlit vale below; There, 'neath Italian skies ripe vineyards glow, Here scathèd pines a leafless grove display There living streams through fruitful meadows stray, On barren crags here sleeps eternal snow. Alas! e'en thus the path of life we tread, Where pleasure lures us to the flower-strew'd plain, While virtue points the rough ascent we dread. O! that my soul unto my God were given, Cleans'd by His mercy from all earthly stain, Pure as yon snow that cleaves the vault of Heaven! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...CALIFORNIA SORROW: MOUNTAIN VIEW by MARY KINZIE CONTRA MORTEM: THE MOUNTAIN FASTNESS by HAYDEN CARRUTH GREEN MOUNTAIN IDYL by HAYDEN CARRUTH IF IT WERE NOT FOR YOU by HAYDEN CARRUTH PAST AND PRESENT by ROWLAND EYLES EGERTON-WARBURTON |
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