Classic and Contemporary Poetry
RIDDLES OF MERLIN, by ALFRED NOYES Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: As I was walking / alone by the sea Last Line: "sunrise for west." Subject(s): Dreams; Riddles; Sea; Sun; Nightmares; Ocean | ||||||||
AS I was walking Alone by the sea, "What is that whisper?" Said Merlin to me. "Only," I answered, "The sigh of the wave" -- "Oh, no," replied Merlin, "'Tis the grass on your grave." As I lay dreaming In churchyard ground "Listen," said Merlin, "What is that sound?" "The green grass is growing," I answered; but he Chuckled, "Oh, no! 'Tis the sound of the sea." As I went homeward At dusk by the shore, "What is that crimson?" Said Merlin once more. "Only the sun," I said. "Sinking to rest" -- "Sunset for East," he said, "Sunrise for West." | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...HALL OF OCEAN LIFE by JOHN HOLLANDER JULY FOURTH BY THE OCEAN by ROBINSON JEFFERS BOATS IN A FOG by ROBINSON JEFFERS CONTINENT'S END by ROBINSON JEFFERS THE FIGUREHEAD by LEONIE ADAMS MOUNTAIN LAUREL by ALFRED NOYES |
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