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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
SONNET: 12, by ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON Poet Analysis Poet's Biography
First Line: As daniel, bird-alone, in that far land
Last Line: To the twin gods of mirthful wine and mirth.
Alternate Author Name(s): Stevenson, Robert Lewis Balfour
Subject(s): Prophecy & Prophets; Stars
First Line: As daniel, bird-alone, in that far land
Last Line: To the twin gods of mirthful wine and mirth.
Alternate Author Name(s): Stevenson, Robert Lewis Balfour
Subject(s): Prophecy & Prophets; Stars
AS Daniel, bird-alone, in that far land,
Kneeling in fervent prayer with heart-sick eyes
Turned thro' the casement toward the westering skies;
Or as untamed Elijah, that red brand
Among the starry prophets; or that band
And company of Faithful sanctities,
Who, in all times, when persecutions rise,
Cherish forgotten creeds with fostering hand;
Such do ye seem to me, light-hearted crew,
O turned to friendly arts with all your will,
That keep a little chapel sacred still,
One rood of Holy-land in this bleak earth
Sequestered still (our homage surely due!)
To the twin Gods of mirthful wine and mirth.
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