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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
FOR ONE SAKE', by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI Poet Analysis Poet's Biography
First Line: One passed me like a flash of lightning by
Last Line: Dream while I wake and dream on while I sleep
Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina
Subject(s): Dreams; War; Memory
First Line: One passed me like a flash of lightning by
Last Line: Dream while I wake and dream on while I sleep
Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina
Subject(s): Dreams; War; Memory
One passed me like a flash of lightning by.
To ring clear bells of heaven beyond the stars.
Then said I: Wars and rumours of your wars
Are dull with din of what and where and why:
My heart is where these troubles draw not nigh:
Let me alone till heaven shall burst its bars,
Break up its fountains, roll its flashing cars
Earthwards with fire to test and purify.
Let me alone to-night, and one night more
Of which I shall not count the eventide:
Its morrow will not be as days before.
Let me alone to dream, perhaps to weep:
To dream of her the imperishable bride,
Dream while I wake and dream on while I sleep.
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