Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE PARK, by RALPH WALDO EMERSON Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The prosperous and beautiful Last Line: Leads all souls to the good. Subject(s): Parks | ||||||||
The prosperous and beautiful To me seem not to wear The yoke of conscience masterful, Which galls me everywhere. I cannot shake off the god; On my neck he makes his seat; I look at my face in the glass, -- My eyes his eyeballs meet. Enchanters! enchantresses! Your gold makes you seem wise; The morning mist within your grounds More proudly rolls, more softly lies. Yet spake yon purple mountain, Yet said yon ancient wood, That Night or Day, that Love or Crime, Leads all souls to the Good. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...LEDA HIDDEN by KENNETH REXROTH PARK IN THE PUBLIC'S OR IN THE PUBLIC, PARKS by KENNETH REXROTH THE THIN EDGE OF YOUR PRIDE: 3 by KENNETH REXROTH THE THIN EDGE OF YOUR PRIDE: 4 by KENNETH REXROTH THE THIN EDGE OF YOUR PRIDE: 5 by KENNETH REXROTH ONE POSSIBLE MEANING by CHARLIE SMITH METAPHORS OF THE TREE by RUTH STONE PATERSON: BOOK 2. SUNDAY IN THE PARK by WILLIAM CARLOS WILLIAMS |
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