The biva in her hand claims thought no more; Some sounds she thrums, as through the lattice light Of twist' bamboo, she sees, where all is bright On the flat plain, her love and conqueror, Swords at his sides comes he, -- her eyes adore, -- His fan held high, red girdle: splendid sight! Deep scarlet on dark armor; and unite Great blazons on his shoulder, feared in war. Like huge crustacean, shining black and red, Lacquer and silk and bronze from feet to head, Plated and brilliant is this loved one. He sees her, -- smiles beneath his bearded masque, And as he hastens, glitter in the sun The gold antennae trembling on his casque. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...WOMAN by GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON TO OUR MOCKING-BIRD; DIED OF A CAT, MAY, 1878 by SIDNEY LANIER A LITTLE GIRL'S PRAYER by KATHERINE MANSFIELD WINTER SONG by KATHERINE MANSFIELD THE NEW APOCRYPHA: BERENICE by EDGAR LEE MASTERS TO A SCREEN-MAKER by MARIANNE MOORE TO BEACHEY, 1912 by CARL SANDBURG |