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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE SOVEREIGN POET, by WILLIAM WATSON Poet Analysis Poet's Biography
First Line: He sits above the clang and dust of time
Last Line: This hath a relish of eternity.
Alternate Author Name(s): Watson, John William
Subject(s): Religion; Theology
First Line: He sits above the clang and dust of time
Last Line: This hath a relish of eternity.
Alternate Author Name(s): Watson, John William
Subject(s): Religion; Theology
HE sits above the clang and dust of Time,
With the world's secret trembling on his lip.
He asks not converse or companionship
In the cold starlight where thou canst not climb.
The undelivered tidings in his breast
Suffer him not to rest.
He sees afar the immemorable throng,
And binds the scattered ages with a song.
The glorious riddle of his rhythmic breath,
His might, his spell, we know not what they be:
We only feel, whate'er he uttereth,
This savours not of death,
This hath a relish of eternity.
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