Classic and Contemporary Poetry
A RAINY AFTERNOON; AT RAGATZ, by LOUISE CHANDLER MOULTON Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Dark are the clouds that hide from longing eyes Last Line: "while he still reigns who said, ""let there be light""?" Alternate Author Name(s): Chandler, Ellen Louise Subject(s): Rain | ||||||||
DARK are the clouds that hide from longing eyes The hills that glowed this morning with delight, When the sun kindled height on shining height, Pouring his splendor through the eastern skies. From this dense gloom no Mounts of Vision rise, -- The day forgets the magic of the morn, -- Triumphant Darkness clothes itself with scorn, And all Hope's auguries Despair defies. Yet once again the sun shall gild the day, And once again the sun-kissed hills be glad, And the vexed Earth go on its ancient way With all the old exultant joy it had; And thou, faint heart, shall Darkness thee affright While He still reigns who said, "Let there be light"? | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...DISTANT RAINFALL by ROBINSON JEFFERS CHAMBER MUSIC: 32 by JAMES JOYCE HEAVY SUMMER RAIN by JANE KENYON CROWD CORRALLING by MARGARET AVISON THE RAIN-POOL by KARLE WILSON BAKER ON THE GREAT ATLANTIC RAINWAY by KENNETH KOCH A PAINTED FAN by LOUISE CHANDLER MOULTON |
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