Classic and Contemporary Poetry
SONNETS; MORNING, by HORACE SMITH Poet's Biography First Line: Beautiful earth! O how can I refrain Last Line: And praise, through thee, the god that gave thee birth. Alternate Author Name(s): Smith, Horatio Subject(s): Earth; Morning; Nature; Sun; World | ||||||||
BEAUTIFUL Earth! O how can I refrain From falling down to worship thee? Behold, Over the misty mountains springs amain The glorious Sun; his flaming locks unfold Their gorgeous clusters, pouring o'er the plain Torrents of light. Hark! Chanticleer has tolled His matin bell, and the lark's choral train Warble on high hosannas uncontrolled. All nature worships thee, thou new-born day! Blade, flower, and leaf, their dewy offerings pay Upon the shrine of incense-breathing earth; Birds, flocks, and insects, chaunt their morning lay; Let me, too, join in the thanksgiving mirth, And praise, through thee, the God that gave thee birth. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE BROKEN BALANCE by ROBINSON JEFFERS SUBJECTED EARTH by ROBINSON JEFFERS GEOMETAPHYSICS by MARGARET AVISON NIAGARA by JOHN FREDERICK NIMS SOPHISTICATION by CONRAD AIKEN I SEE CHILE IN MY REARVIEW MIRROR by AGHA SHAHID ALI WASHING OUR HANDS OF THE REST OF AMERICA by MARVIN BELL THE EARTH IS A LIVING THING by LUCILLE CLIFTON ADDRESS TO THE MUMMY AT BELZONI'S EXHIBITION by HORACE SMITH |
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