Classic and Contemporary Poetry
CAMPUS ETCHING, by GRACE DICKINSON SPERLING First Line: The chapel tower that lifts against the sky Last Line: Rapt in high song and austere orisons. Subject(s): Churches; Religion; Singing & Singers; Soul; Cathedrals; Theology | ||||||||
The chapel tower that lifts against the sky, Conceals a carillon beneath its rim, Where anthems from the belfry pealing, hymn Sonorously through arches cool and high. The organ's thunder hushes to a sigh Down splendid aisles where walls off-set and grim, Lead back to windows faceted and dim, Soothing the soul, and grateful to the eye. Lost in the tremolo of song, I dream Long dreams of high-born ladies coifed and fair; Of stern crusaders and the white-faced nuns Serene and gravely penitent. I seem Transported with the hosts foregathered there, Rapt in high song and austere orisons. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...MYSTIC BOUNCE by TERRANCE HAYES MATHEMATICS CONSIDERED AS A VICE by ANTHONY HECHT UNHOLY SONNET 11 by MARK JARMAN SHINE, PERISHING REPUBLIC by ROBINSON JEFFERS THE COMING OF THE PLAGUE by WELDON KEES A LITHUANIAN ELEGY by ROBERT KELLY MOON AFTERGLOW by GRACE DICKINSON SPERLING |
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