Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, DONNA MARINA: DONNA MARINA, by CHARLES WHITWORTH WYNNE


Poetry Explorer

Classic and Contemporary Poetry

DONNA MARINA: DONNA MARINA, by                    
First Line: Dark her eyes as the forest pines
Last Line: Donna marina! Donna marina!
Alternate Author Name(s): Cayzer, Charles
Subject(s): Courts & Courtiers


I

DARK her eyes as the forest pines
When the slanting sun declines,
Deeper than the ebon night
Tresses that exhale the light.
Donna Marina! Donna Marina!

II

Like a June-enchanted rose,
Faery spells about her close;
Tranced in moonlight at her feet
Dreams the mystic marguerite.
Donna Marina! Donna Marina!

III

All whereon her footprints press
She doth sanctify and bless;
Mountain daisies bow before her,
Whispering each how they adore her.
Donna Marina! Donna Marina!

IV

Two sweet doves, divinely prest,
Flutter 'neath her broider'd vest,
Passioning their silken bars
In the panoply of Mars.
Donna Marina! Donna Marina!

V

Tremulous smiles and tender tears,
Queen of all our hopes and fears!
Captive-captain of our band,
Victory in thy little hand!
Donna Marina! Donna Marina!





Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!


Other Poems of Interest...
Home: PoetryExplorer.net