Classic and Contemporary Poetry
DEVENISH, by JOHN READE Poet's Biography First Line: Twas year since I had heard the name Last Line: Of eventide fades out at night. Subject(s): Devenish (island), Ireland | ||||||||
'T WAS year since I had heard the name, When, seen in print, before my eyes The old Round Tower seemed to rise, With silent scorn of noisy fame. Our little boat, like water-bird, Touches the still lake, breast to breast; No sound disturbs the solemn rest Save kiss of oar and whispered word. All nature wears a placid smile Of gold and blue and tender green; And in the setting of the scene Lies, like a gem, the Holy Isle. Hushed is the music of the oar; A little hand is placed in mine; My blood runs wildly, as with wine, -- We stand together on the shore. O boyish days, O boyish heart, In vain I wish you back again! O boyish fancy's first sweet pain, How glorious, after all, thou art! The old Round Tower, the ruined walls, Where mouldering bones once knelt in prayer, The Latin legend, winding stair, -- These any "tourist's book" recalls. But, O, the love, the wild delight, The sweet romance of long ago, All these have vanished, as the glow Of eventide fades out at night. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...CITY TREES by EDNA ST. VINCENT MILLAY AFAR IN THE DESERT by THOMAS PRINGLE AFTER THE NIGHT by NOUREDDIN ADDIS PSALM 23 by HENRY WILLIAMS BAKER LILIES: 20. 'SOME DAY I WILL TELL YOU' by GEORGE BARLOW (1847-1913) TO WEBSTER by HARRY RANDOLPH BLYTHE |
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