Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE LAMP IN THE WEST, by ELLA (RHOADS) HIGGINSON Poet's Biography First Line: Venus has lit her silver lamp Last Line: Low in the west for me? | ||||||||
VENUS has lit her silver lamp Low in the purple West, Casting a soft and mellow light Upon the sea's full breast; In one clear path -- as if to guide Some pale, wayfaring guest. Far out, far out the restless bar Starts from a troubled sleep, Where, roaring through the narrow straits, The meeting waters leap; But still that shining pathway leads Across the lonely deep. When I sail out the narrow straits Where unknown dangers be, And cross the troubled, moaning bar To the mysterious sea, Dear God, wilt thou not set a lamp Low in the West for me? | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...MOONRISE IN THE ROCKIES by ELLA (RHOADS) HIGGINSON BEGGARS by ELLA (RHOADS) HIGGINSON CRADLE SONG OF THE FISHERMAN'S WIFE by ELLA (RHOADS) HIGGINSON THE CHILDLESS MOTHER'S LULLABY by ELLA (RHOADS) HIGGINSON THE GRAND RONDE VALLEY by ELLA (RHOADS) HIGGINSON THE STATUE by ELLA (RHOADS) HIGGINSON DOWN BY THE CARIB SEA: 4. THE LOTTERY GIRL by JAMES WELDON JOHNSON THE NEW ARRIVAL by GEORGE WASHINGTON CABLE ENGLAND (2) by WALTER JOHN DE LA MARE SATIRES OF CIRCUMSTANCE. 6. IN THE CEMETERY by THOMAS HARDY |
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