Classic and Contemporary Poetry
SIRMIO, by JAMES ELROY FLECKER Poet's Biography First Line: Little gem of all-but-islands and of islands, sirmio Last Line: Gaily through the house resounding let the peals of laughter go. | ||||||||
Little gem of all-but-islands and of islands, Sirmio, Whether set in landlocked waters, or in Ocean's freer flow -- Oh the pleasant seeing of thee, bright as ever -- there below -- Far behind me, to the Northward, lie the dreamy lands of snow. Oh the hour of mad rejoicing, oh the sweet good-bye to woe As with quiet soul aweary of world-wandering to and fro In we hurry through the doorway of our home of long ago. . . . Hail then, hail! Thy master welcome, welcome him, sweet Sirmio, Leap for joy, ye tumbling waters, winking at the summer's glow, Gaily through the house resounding let the peals of laughter go. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE OLD SHIPS by JAMES ELROY FLECKER A FRAGMENT by JAMES ELROY FLECKER A MIRACLE OF BETHLEHEM by JAMES ELROY FLECKER A NEW YEAR'S CAROL by JAMES ELROY FLECKER A SACRED DIALOGUE (CHRISTMAS 1912) by JAMES ELROY FLECKER A WESTERN VOYAGE by JAMES ELROY FLECKER BALLAD OF CAMDEN TOWN by JAMES ELROY FLECKER BALLAD OF THE LONDONER by JAMES ELROY FLECKER BRUMANA by JAMES ELROY FLECKER |
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