Classic and Contemporary Poetry
IN THE STILL, STAR-LIT NIGHT, by ELIZABETH DREW (BARSTOW) STODDARD Poet's Biography Last Line: How could the spirit flee? Alternate Author Name(s): Stoddard, Richard, Mrs. | ||||||||
IN the still, star-lit night, By the full fountain and the willow-tree, I walked, and not alone -- A spirit walked with me! A shade fell on the grass; Upon the water fell a deeper shade: Something the willow stirred, For to and fro it swayed. The grass was in a quiver, The water trembled, and the willow-tree Sighed softly; I sighed loud -- The spirit taunted me. All the night long I walked By the full fountain, dropping icy tears; I tore the willow leaves, I tore the long, green spears! I clutched the quaking grass, And beat the rough bark of the willow-tree; I shook the wreathed boughs, To make the spirit flee. It haunted me till dawn, By the full fountain and the willow-tree; For with myself I walked -- How could the spirit flee? | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...A SEA-SIDE IDYL by ELIZABETH DREW (BARSTOW) STODDARD A SUMMER NIGHT by ELIZABETH DREW (BARSTOW) STODDARD LAST DAYS by ELIZABETH DREW (BARSTOW) STODDARD MERCEDES by ELIZABETH DREW (BARSTOW) STODDARD NAMELESS PAIN by ELIZABETH DREW (BARSTOW) STODDARD NOVEMBER by ELIZABETH DREW (BARSTOW) STODDARD ON THE CAMPAGNA by ELIZABETH DREW (BARSTOW) STODDARD THE HOUSE OF YOUTH by ELIZABETH DREW (BARSTOW) STODDARD THE POET'S SECRET by ELIZABETH DREW (BARSTOW) STODDARD UNRETURNING by ELIZABETH DREW (BARSTOW) STODDARD |
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