Classic and Contemporary Poetry
HOW ONE CHOSE, by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Beyond the sea, in a green land Last Line: "seek you, for I am wearied out." Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina Subject(s): Hearts; Love; Youth | ||||||||
"Beyond the sea, in a green land Where only rivers are; -- Beyond the clouds, in the clear sky Close by some quiet star; -- Could you not fancy there might be A home Beloved for you and me?" "If there were such a home my Friend Truly prepared for us Full of palm branches or of crowns Sun-gemmed and glorious, How should we reach it? let us cease From longing; let us be at peace." "The nightingale sang yestereve; A sweet song singeth she: Most sad and without any hope And full of memory; But still methought it seemed to speak To me of home, and bid me seek." "The nightingale ceased ere the morn: Her heart could not contain The passion of her song, but burst With the loud throbbing pain. Now she hath rest which is the best, And now I too would be at rest." "Last night I watched the mounting moon: Her glory was too pale To shine thro' the black heavy clouds That wrapped her like a veil; And yet with patience she passed thro' The mists and reached the depths of blue." "And when the road was travelled o'er And when the goal was won A little while and all her light Was swallowed by the sun: The weary moon must seek again; Even so our search would be in vain." "Yet seek with me. And if our way Be long and troublesome, And if our noon be hot until The chilly shadows come Of evening; -- till those shadows flee In dawn, think Love it is with me." "Nay seek alone: I am no mate For such as you, in truth: My heart is old before its time; Yours yet is in its youth: This home with pleasures girt about Seek you, for I am wearied out." | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...BETWEEN THE WARS by ROBERT HASS THE GOLDEN SHOVEL by TERRANCE HAYES ALONG WITH YOUTH by ERNEST HEMINGWAY THE BLACK RIVIERA by MARK JARMAN 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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