Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE SWAN AND THE PEACOCK, by CHARLES TENNYSON TURNER Poet's Biography First Line: Proud of his hundred eyes of glossy grain Last Line: On cydnus rigg'd to meet mark antony. Subject(s): Birds; Peacocks; Swans | ||||||||
Proud of his hundred eyes of glossy grain, That watch'd in Argus once, but now are set Firm in the streamers of his ample train, The Peacock walks beside his lowlier mate; Or stands apart, unfolding all his state! While, on the surface of yon glassy lake, A snow-white swan, with sinuous neck elate, Ruffles his shifting plumes for beauty's sake; One seems like some fair barge, the choice design Of spotless fancies, for a maiden's joy, To fare on summer-waters, when they shine; While the other, swimming in his majesty, Though on firm ground, that eastern bark might be, On Cydnus rigg'd to meet Mark Antony. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...LOVE THE WILD SWAN by ROBINSON JEFFERS FLIGHT OF SWANS by ROBINSON JEFFERS TO A WILD SWAN by HENRY MEADE BLAND A STRAW SWAN UNDER THE CHRISTMAS TREE by DENISE LEVERTOV LEDA RECONSIDERED by MONA VAN DUYN HER FIRST-BORN by CHARLES TENNYSON TURNER |
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