Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE GATE OF DELIGHT: 4. THE LUTE-SONG, by SAROJINI NAIDU Poet's Biography First Line: Why need you a burnished mirror of gold Last Line: In the flame of immutable years! Subject(s): Death; Hearts; Love; Passion; Dead, The | ||||||||
WHY need you a burnished mirror of gold, O bright and imperious face? Mine eyes be the shadowless wells of desire For the sun of your glory and grace! Why need you the praises of ivory lutes, O proud and illustrious name? My voice be the journeying lute of delight For the song of your valour and fame! Why need you pavilions and pillows of silk, Soft foot-cloths of azure, O Sweet? My heart be your tent and your pillow of rest, And a place of repose for your feet! Why need you sad penance or pardon or prayer For life's passion and folly and fears? My soul be your living atonement, O Love, In the flame of immutable years! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...A FRIEND KILLED IN THE WAR by ANTHONY HECHT FOR JAMES MERRILL: AN ADIEU by ANTHONY HECHT TARANTULA: OR THE DANCE OF DEATH by ANTHONY HECHT CHAMPS D?ÇÖHONNEUR by ERNEST HEMINGWAY NOTE TO REALITY by TONY HOAGLAND A CHALLENGE TO FATE by SAROJINI NAIDU |
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