Classic and Contemporary Poetry
4TH MAY MORNING, by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: My carrier pigeon is a 'fancy' pigeon Last Line: And give a kiss to dark-locked alice. Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina Subject(s): Kisses; Love; Pigeons | ||||||||
My carrier pigeon is a "fancy" pigeon, Less tangible than widgeon; A sympathetic love, -- yet not a Cupid, Nor pert nor stupid, Heart-warm & snug tho' May Day deal in zeroes, A well-known Eros. On windless wings by flight untired for ever Outspeed the speeding river, From Torrington remote to utmost Chelsea ( -- Do what I tells ye! -- ) Carry a heart of love & thanks & blisses, A beak of kisses, Past Piccadilly's hills & populous valleys, Past every human head that more or less is Begirt with tawny tresses, Past every house, to sumptuous Bellevue Palace; There greet the courteous Courtneys with politeness, And the dear Scotts with an affectionate brightness, And give a kiss to dark-locked Alice. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...TRINITY PLACE by PHYLLIS MCGINLEY STREET SONGS: 1. THE PIGEONS by WALLACE STEVENS PIGEONS IN GEORGE SQUARE by ANNE STEVENSON PERFECT; ON THE WESTERN SEABOARD OF SOUTH UIST by CHRISTOPHER MURRAY GRIEVE THE BELFRY PIGEON by NATHANIEL PARKER WILLIS IT IS FINISHED' by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI ITALIA, IO TI SALUTO!' by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI THE HEART KNOWETH ITS OWN BITTERNESS' (2) by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI |
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