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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
TO THE BAT, by ANN RADCLIFFE Poet Analysis Poet's Biography
First Line: From haunt of man, from day's obtrusive glare
Last Line: Twilight thy love -- thy guide her beaming star!
Alternate Author Name(s): Ward, Ann
Subject(s): Animals; Bats
First Line: From haunt of man, from day's obtrusive glare
Last Line: Twilight thy love -- thy guide her beaming star!
Alternate Author Name(s): Ward, Ann
Subject(s): Animals; Bats
From haunt of man, from day's obtrusive glare,
Thou shroud'st thee in the ruin's ivied tower,
Or in some shadowy glen's romantic bower,
Where wizard forms their mystic charms prepare,
Where horror lurks, and ever-boding care!
But, at the sweet and silent evening hour,
When closed in sleep is every languid flower,
Thou lov'st to sport upon the twilight air,
Mocking the eye, that would thy course pursue,
In many a wanton-round, elastic, gay,
Thou flitt'st athwart the pensive wanderer's way,
As his lone footsteps print the mountain-dew.
From Indian isles thou com'st, with summer's car,
Twilight thy love -- thy guide her beaming star!
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