Classic and Contemporary Poetry
VIOLIN SONG, by ALINE MURRAY KILMER Poet's Biography First Line: The thing that I am seeking Last Line: My heart has told me so. Alternate Author Name(s): Kilmer, Joyce, Mrs. Subject(s): Singing & Singers; Violins; Songs | ||||||||
The thing that I am seeking I know I shall not find; A wistful voice is crying This sorrow in my mind. I know I shall not find it However far I go, But I shall always seek it -- My heart has told me so. Though I must always wander I do not find it sweet; There is no journey's ending To draw my restless feet. There is no distant vision To help me on my way; I know my quest is hopeless And yet I may not stay. The thing that I am seeking Should not be far to seek. I hear this haunting echo Through every word I speak. So I shall always seek it Down all the roads I go, But I shall never find it -- My heart has told me so. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE APOLLO TRIO by CONRAD AIKEN BAD GIRL SINGING by MARK JARMAN CHAMBER MUSIC: 4 by JAMES JOYCE CHAMBER MUSIC: 5 by JAMES JOYCE CHAMBER MUSIC: 28 by JAMES JOYCE THE SONG OF THE NIGHTINGALE IS LIKE THE SCENT OF SYRINGA by MINA LOY AGE INVADING by ALINE MURRAY KILMER |
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