Classic and Contemporary Poetry
HELEN'S CUP, by LOUISE CHANDLER MOULTON Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Give me the potent draught that helen poured Last Line: Oh, let me drift and dream, and fall on sleep! Alternate Author Name(s): Chandler, Ellen Louise Subject(s): Helen Of Troy; Mythology - Classical; Sleep | ||||||||
GIVE me the potent draught that Helen poured To lull Telemachus! Make me forget All present peril, all old sins, and let Me dream, in peace. Long threat'ning, Fate's sharp sword Before my eyes has hung -- about me roared The battle's clamor. Sore I am beset -- New fears and ancient pains together met Assail me, who for peace have long implored: Give me at last to drink, and let them flee, The baffled ghosts that watch me sullenly, To those waste fields that waiting shadows keep; And down some waveless tide, in quiet deep As set of day upon a quiet sea, Oh, let me drift and dream, and fall on sleep! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...YOU'S SWEET TO YO' MAMMY JES DE SAME by JAMES WELDON JOHNSON CHAMBER MUSIC: 3 by JAMES JOYCE CHAMBER MUSIC: 22 by JAMES JOYCE CHAMBER MUSIC: 34 by JAMES JOYCE GOING TO SLEEP by ELIZABETH AKERS ALLEN THE BLUE NAP by WILLIAM MATTHEWS A PAINTED FAN by LOUISE CHANDLER MOULTON |
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