Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE CASTLE OF MAINS, by WILLIAM MCGONAGALL Poet's Biography First Line: Ancient castle of the mains Last Line: To hear the birds singing and the humming of the bee. Subject(s): Castles; Tourists; Travel; Journeys; Trips | ||||||||
ANCIENT Castle of the Mains, With your romantic scenery And surrounding plains, Which seem most beautiful to the eye; And the little rivulet running by, Which the weary traveller can drink of when he feels dry, And the heaven's breath smells sweetly there, And scented perfumes fill the air, Emanating from the green trees and beautiful wild flowers growing there. There the people can enjoy themselves And wile away the time, By admiring the romantic scenery In the beautiful sunshine; And pull the little daisy, As they carelessly recline Upon the grassy green banks, Which is most charming to see, Near by the Castle of the Mains, Not far from Dundee. Then there's the old burying-ground, Most solemn to see, ... And the silent dead reposing silently Amid the shady trees, In that beautiful fairy dell Most lovely to see, Which in the summer season Fills the people's hearts with glee, To hear the birds singing and the humming of the bee. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...RICHARD, WHAT'S THAT NOISE? by RICHARD HOWARD LOOKING FOR THE GULF MOTEL by RICHARD BLANCO RIVERS INTO SEAS by LYNDA HULL DESTINATIONS by JOSEPHINE JACOBSEN THE ONE WHO WAS DIFFERENT by RANDALL JARRELL THE CONFESSION OF ST. JIM-RALPH by DENIS JOHNSON SESTINA: TRAVEL NOTES by WELDON KEES TO H. B. (WITH A BOOK OF VERSE) by MAURICE BARING THE TAY BRIDGE DISEASTER by WILLIAM MCGONAGALL |
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