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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
RIVERSIDE, by WILLIAM BRIAN HOOKER Poet's Biography
First Line: There should be music in a place like this
Last Line: The golden legend of his lust for gold.
Alternate Author Name(s): Hooker, Brian
Subject(s): Rivers
First Line: There should be music in a place like this
Last Line: The golden legend of his lust for gold.
Alternate Author Name(s): Hooker, Brian
Subject(s): Rivers
There should be music in a place like this,
And patter of delicate feet upon the dew
Dancing, and shy sweet laughter flashing through
Song, as a dream is broken by a kiss.
Under such blossomy shade might Artemis
Lean down to learn what warm-haired Leto knew,
Or Dionysos lead his clamorous crew
Where the cool stream should bathe their burning bliss.
Ashes of dreams! . . . Turn yonder, and behold
The Giant of our modern faith; whereby
Ourselves, grown wiser than the gods of old,
Poison the western wind with alchemy,
And write with lightning on the midnight sky
The golden legend of his lust for gold.
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