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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
ON THE GLAD AGES, by VOLTAIRE Poet's Biography First Line: O the glad ages of romantic lore Last Line: Ah! Then believe me, error too has worth. Alternate Author Name(s): Arouet, Francoise Marie | |||
O THE glad ages of romantic lore, Goblin and fairy, and familiar sprite; Good imps that ready help to mortals bore! How would all listen to the wondrous store, In the great hall, round the vast hearth's warm light, Father and uncle, wife and daughter nigh, And neighbours all, and all the family: The while his Reverence, friend of young and old, To hungry ears his tales of magic told. Fairies and elves are banished far away, All graces, stifled 'neath hard reason's sway, Yield up our hearts to insipidity; Dull, dreary argument prevails on earth. Alas! All seek for truth, and fancy fly. Ah! then believe me, error too has worth. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...FOR A STATUE OF LOVE by VOLTAIRE ANDREA DEL SARTO (CALLED THE FAULTLESS PAINTER) by ROBERT BROWNING UPON THIS WORK OF HIS BELOVED FRIEND THE AUTHOR by WILLIAM BROWNE (1591-1643) THE KIRK'S ALARM by ROBERT BURNS A BOOK OF AIRS: SONG 38 by THOMAS CAMPION |
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