Classic and Contemporary Poetry
WHILE STARS THAT WATCH, by ELOUISE E. ENGLISH First Line: He liked to sit before the old fireside Last Line: His burning embers and the stars that know. Subject(s): Stars | ||||||||
He liked to sit before the old fireside And drowse, and let each pregnant moment flee On wind-blown wings of light expectancy. He lived awaiting moments to confide With burning embers and the stars that glide Within his realm of silent sympathy. As for tomorrow? Let tomorrows be But records of his whispered poetry! He seemed so old... had lost his grip, they said. They could not understand that wreath-like glow, That wealth of deep content that round him shed This air of happiness when he should go... They had no time to dream the thoughts that fed His burning embers and the stars that know. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE EPIC STARS by ROBINSON JEFFERS HYMN TO THE STARS by GEORGE LAWRENCE ANDREWS CHRISTMAS TREE by JOHN FREDERICK NIMS CLEMATIS MONTANA by MADELINE DEFREES THE UNCERTAINTY PRINCIPLE by JAMES GALVIN TO SEE THE STARS IN DAYLIGHT by JAMES GALVIN AN ODE, PARAPHRASED: THE CUP by ANACREON |
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