Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE GARDEN IN SAMOTHRACE, by NONNUS Poet's Biography First Line: Such was that shady garden. Near flowed forth Last Line: And quiver with delight the unmoving tail. Alternate Author Name(s): Nonnos; Nonnus Of Panopolis Subject(s): Samothrace (island) | ||||||||
SUCH was that shady garden. Near flowed forth A fountain with two springs, whence all might draw Perennial waters cool; in many a rill Thence had the skilful gardener trained along From plant to plant the winding wandering stream. As though by Phoebus sent, the gentle fount Went, softly murmuring round the laurel's root. Each on his marble pedestal stood round Many a tall youth, all subtly wrought in gold; Each held a lamp, that threw its mellow light O'er the evening banquet. Rows of mimic dogs Were scattered in the vestibule, and seemed With open mouths, though mute, to bay; each hound Of silver and of gold alternate stood, As on their master fawning. Each at once, As Cadmus passed, appeared, with welcoming bay Harmonious, to salute the godlike man, And quiver with delight the unmoving tail. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...DIONYSIACA: CHALCOMEDE WARDS OFF HER LOVER by NONNUS DIONYSIACA: HOW BACCHUS COMFORTS ARIADNE by NONNUS DIONYSIACA: HOW BACCHUS FINDS ADRIADNE SLEEPING by NONNUS WINDFLOWER LEAF by CARL SANDBURG THE SPANISH FRIAR: 1-3. LOVE'S DESPAIR by JOHN DRYDEN A COMPARISON OF THE LIFE OF MAN by RICHARD BARNFIELD A PASSSGE TO ITALY by WILLIAM ROSE BENET ON EDWARD WEBBE, ENGLISH GUNNER by WILLIAM ROSE BENET THORALF AND SYNNOV by HJALMAR HJORTH BOYESEN ASOLANDO: WHITE WITCHCRAFT by ROBERT BROWNING |
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