Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, THE DEED: 2, by THOMAS STURGE MOORE


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THE DEED: 2, by                     Poet's Biography
First Line: No sight earth yields our eyes is lovelier than
Last Line: That all he is approves what he doth do.
Alternate Author Name(s): Moore, T. Sturge
Subject(s): Beauty; Mankind; Human Race


No sight earth yields our eyes is lovelier than
The body of a naked strong young man.
O watch him course the meadows flecked with shade
Beside a stream, before his plunge be made!
Then watch him ridge the water to its brims
With rhythmic measure while he gravely swims;
And watch him issue, shining even more,
Run, leap and prove himself upon the shore,
Intent to warm his limbs and have them dry,
Making great efforts, seeming as he would fly.
Ah! he can fill an hour up in this way
And never hear a voice within him say
"Why art thou not at work?" for it is true
That all he is approves what he doth do.





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