Classic and Contemporary Poetry
MUSIC, by RICHARD GARNETT (1835-1906) Poet's Biography First Line: Soft as a flash of summer light Last Line: And go I know not where. Subject(s): Music & Musicians | ||||||||
Soft as a flash of summer light, A thrill of music sweet Breathed somewhat in the ear of Night, And died along the street. Gray Night, it said, from amorous tongue, From minstrel, and from bird, Since first thy heaven with stars was hung What carols thou hast heard! If only we could call the ghost Of each forgotten strain! If all the silver-sounding host Made melody again! If every song whose magic made Yon stars more deeply burn, Then fled and withered like a shade, Could like a shade return! I who would bid the Lovely stay, I who would bind the Fair; Even as I plead I pass away, And go I know not where. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...LINER NOTES TO AN IMAGINARY PLAYLIST by TERRANCE HAYES VARIATIONS: 13 by CONRAD AIKEN BELIEVE, BELIEVE by BOB KAUFMAN ROUND ABOUT MIDNIGHT by BOB KAUFMAN MUSIC by CHARLOTTE FISKE BATES THE POWER OF MUSIC by CHARLOTTE FISKE BATES AGE by RICHARD GARNETT (1835-1906) |
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