ADIM, drowned world, where, dull and cold, Earth men and women groped of old; A live coal brought in fennel reed From the forbidden heaven of Zeus; And swift on every hearthstone lit Sky-flame for homely human use; Sky-joy for drooping spirit's need, Solace for those who lonely sit, Loud mirth for folk who feast and sing, Welcome for tired folk wandering. Gift of the Titan's heavenly quest, Keep this house ever bright and blest. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...SPOKEN AT A CASTLE GATE by DONALD (GRADY) DAVIDSON THOUGHTS OF A TINY PIG by DAVID IGNATOW WAITER IN A CALIFORNIA VIETNAMESE RESTURANT by CLARENCE MAJOR SPOON RIVER ANTHOLOGY: PAULINE BARRETT by EDGAR LEE MASTERS IN 'DESIGNING A CLOAK TO CLOAK HIS DESIGNS' YOU WRESTED FROM OBLIVION by MARIANNE MOORE |