Classic and Contemporary Poetry
TO THE CARYATID (IN THE ELGIN ROOM, BRITISH MUSEUM), by DOLLIE CAROLINE MAITLAND RADFORD Poet's Biography First Line: So long ago, and day by day Last Line: They are as sweet as long ago. Alternate Author Name(s): Radford, Ernest, Mrs. Subject(s): British Museum, London; Caryatids; Museums; Women; Art Gallerys | ||||||||
SO long ago, and day by day, I came to learn from you, to pray, You did not hear, you did not know The thing I craved, so long ago. The days were always days of spring, Hope laid her hand on every thing, And in your spacious room, on me, She rested it most lovingly. Of all the season's sun and showers, I gathered up the fairest flowers, And brought my garlands, fresh and sweet, To place in gladness at your feet. And prayed to stand in strength, as you, Through the long years untried and new, With dauntless mien and steadfast gaze, To bear the burden of the days. Now many tired years are told, My prayer long since is dead and cold, You were too wise to grant it me, Although I prayed so patiently. But at your feet my flowers lie, The happy flowers which cannot die, I see them through my tears, and know They are as sweet as long ago. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...HISTORICAL MUSEUM, MANITOULIN ISLAND by LISEL MUELLER AT THE BRITISH MUSEUM by RICHARD ALDINGTON THE DOLLS MUSEUM IN DUBLIN by EAVAN BOLAND A PARIS BLACKBIRD by LAURE-ANNE BOSSELAAR AT THE MUSEE RODIN IN PARIS by LAURE-ANNE BOSSELAAR TULIPS AND ADDRESSES by EDWARD FIELD THE HEAD ON THE TABLE by JOHN HAINES IN GALLERIES by RANDALL JARRELL HOMAGE TO P. MELLON, I.M. PEI, THEIR GALLERY AND WASHINGTON by WILLIAM MEREDITH TO MY CHILDREN: 3 by DOLLIE CAROLINE MAITLAND RADFORD |
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