Classic and Contemporary Poetry
A NIGHT IN LESBOS, by GEORGE HORTON First Line: The moon has left the sky Last Line: And I am here alone! Subject(s): Lesbos (island), Greece | ||||||||
THE moon has left the sky, The Pleiades are flown, Midnight is creeping nigh, And I am still alone. Ah me! how long, how long Are all these weary hours! I hate the night-bird's song Among the Lesbian flowers. I hate the soft, sweet breeze That comes to kiss my hair Form oleander trees And waters cool and fair. My heart is fierce and wild; the winds should rave and moan. Ah! why is Nature mild When I am here alone? While yet the silver moon Rode o'er the laughing sea, My heart was glad, for, "Soon," I said, "he comes to me." But when its placid sphere Slid swiftly 'neath the wave, I sighed, "He is not here. Be brave, my heart, be brave!" Then for an age of woe, Of doubts and hopings vain, I watched the white stars snow On yon Egean plain. I named them by their names -- Alcyone, and all Those far and happy flames On which we mortals call. "Ere that one sets," I said, "My soul shall swim in bliss;" And then, "Ere that is fled My lips shall feel his kiss." The moon has left the Pole, The Pleiades are flown; 'T is midnight in my soul, And I am here alone! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...SAPPHO; A MONODRAMA by ROBERT SOUTHEY HERITAGE by BLANCHE SHOEMAKER WAGSTAFF ALL IS VANITY, SAITH THE PREACHER' by GEORGE GORDON BYRON ELEGY: 18. LOVES PROGRESS by JOHN DONNE ASTROPHEL AND STELLA: 74 by PHILIP SIDNEY THE VOICE OF THE RAIN by WALT WHITMAN TO THE RAILROAD MEN by FRANKLIN PIERCE ADAMS |
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