Classic and Contemporary Poetry
SONNET: 43, by GEORGE SANTAYANA Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The candour of the gods is in thy gaze Last Line: And a lost music I remember well. Subject(s): Beauty | ||||||||
The candour of the gods is in thy gaze, The strength of Dian in thy virgin hand, Commanding as the goddess might command, And lead her lovers into higher ways. Aye, the gods walk among us in these days, Had we the docile soul to understand; And me they visit in this joyless land, To cheer mine exile and receive my praise. For once, methinks, before the angels fell, Thou, too, didst follow the celestial seven Threading in file the meads of asphodel. And when thou comest, lady, where I dwell, The place is flooded with the light of heaven And a lost music I remember well. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...VARIATIONS: 14 by CONRAD AIKEN DIVINELY SUPERFLUOUS BEAUTY by ROBINSON JEFFERS THE BEAUTY OF THINGS by ROBINSON JEFFERS HOPE IS NOT FOR THE WISE by ROBINSON JEFFERS LIFE FROM THE LIFELESS by ROBINSON JEFFERS REARMAMENT by ROBINSON JEFFERS SHANE ONEILLS CAIRN by ROBINSON JEFFERS |
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