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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE SECOND VOLUME, by ROBERT MOWRY BELL First Line: In the groined alcoves of an ancient tower Last Line: Soul, soul, there is a sequel to thy tale! | |||
IN the groined alcoves of an ancient tower Amid a wealth of treasured tomes I found A little book, in choicest vellum bound: Therein a romance of such magic power It held me rapt through many a tranced hour; And then, the threads of interest all unwound, Abruptly closed. I searched that palace round, And for its mate still earth's preserves I scour. Perchance that was the whole? Then purposeless The pain of conflict, and the bitter doubt But half resolved; love in a dire distress, Deserted, baffled, with its joy left out. Could life so end, half told; its school so fail? Soul, soul, there is a sequel to thy tale! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...ON THE DEATH OF SWINBURNE by SARA TEASDALE SONNET TO HIS FRIEND R.L. IN PRAISE OF MUSIQUE AND POETRIE by RICHARD BARNFIELD BUDMOUTH DEARS by THOMAS HARDY ALONZO THE BRAVE AND THE FAIR IMOGINE by MATTHEW GREGORY LEWIS THE HIGHER PANTHEISM IN A NUTSHELL by ALGERNON CHARLES SWINBURNE AN HYMN TO THE EVENING by PHILLIS WHEATLEY A PRAYER by GEORGE BARLOW (1847-1913) NEW YORK HARBOR by PARK BENJAMIN EPITAPH ON NICOL OF THE HIGH SCHOOL, EDINBURGH by ROBERT BURNS |
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