Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, OLD MAN OF THE MOUNTAIN, by ETTA MERRICK GRAVES


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OLD MAN OF THE MOUNTAIN, by                    
First Line: The grand old man of the mountain
Last Line: Through speeding time will reach!
Subject(s): Mountains; Hills; Downs (great Britain)


The Grand Old Man of the Mountain
In regal splendor stood,
While snowflakes heralding winter
Caressed the autumn wood.

The profiled head of the ages
A crystal grandeur bore,
As the patriarch's carven features
Their icy whiskers wore.

The trees, snow-gleamed in the sunshine,
Upholding autumn's hoard,
Wore ermine vestments in homage;
All bowed to serve their lord.

Enobled king-of-all-ages,
Whose silence rules our speech,
Your royal grace in all seasons
Through speeding time will reach!





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