Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE MERRY-GO-ROUND, by E. A. L. GRIFFIN First Line: What blissful thrills of merriment are found Last Line: Till, lo! He calls a haltand comes the end. Subject(s): Amusement Parks; Children; Games; Merry-go-grounds; Childhood; Recreation; Pastimes; Amusements; Carousels | ||||||||
What blissful thrills of merriment are found, By youthful riders, as they swirl around Astride those painted steeds with staring eyes, That gravely rock to blatant melodies! With joyous zest they ridenor give a care To him who watchfully collects each fare; But, at his word, those circling steeds are still, And riders must dismount against their will. 'Tis even so in life: Time swiftly rolls The fleeting years aroundand takes the tolls. Scant heed we pay him as our lives we spend, Till, lo! he calls a haltand comes The End. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE CAROUSEL; JARDIN DE LUXEMBOURG by RAINER MARIA RILKE MARLBOROUGH FAIR by MARGARET LOUISA WOODS ESSAY ON STONE by HAYDEN CARRUTH A BIT OF SKY by GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON BONNYBELL: THE GRAY SPHEX by EDGAR LEE MASTERS IN THE MORNING by PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR TO A DOG'S MEMORY by LOUISE IMOGEN GUINEY |
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