Classic and Contemporary Poetry
SAID SECRECY TO COWARDICE AND FRAUD, by WILLIAM WORDSWORTH Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: Hurrah for—, hugging his ballot-box! Subject(s): Secrets | ||||||||
Said Secrecy to Cowardice and Fraud, Falsehood and Treachery, in close council met, Deep under ground, in Pluto's cabinet, '''The frost of England's pride will soon be thawed; Hooded the open brow that overawed Our schemes; the faith and honour, never yet By us with hope encountered, be upset;''" For once I burst my bands, and cry, applaud!''' Then whispered she, '''The Bill is carrying out!''' They heard, and, starting up, the Brood of Night Clapped hands, and shook with glee their matted locks; All Powers and Places that abhor the light Joined in the transport, echoed back their shout, Hurrah for ''", hugging his Ballot-box! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...AT THE MUSEE RODIN IN PARIS by LAURE-ANNE BOSSELAAR CHANEL NO. 5 by LAURE-ANNE BOSSELAAR EXISTING LIGHT; FOR LEE NYE by MADELINE DEFREES GRETA GARBO AND THE STAR MESSENGER by MADELINE DEFREES ELSINORE IN THE LATE ANCIENT AUTUMN by NORMAN DUBIE MARGARET'S SPEECH by NORMAN DUBIE THE PARALLAX MONOGRAPH FOR RODIN by NORMAN DUBIE THE TREES OF MADAME BLAVATSKY by NORMAN DUBIE A JEWISH FAMILY; IN A SMALL VALLEY OPPOSITE ST. GOAR by WILLIAM WORDSWORTH |
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