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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
SONNET: 4. TO THE RIVER WENBECK, by WILLIAM LISLE BOWLES Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: As slowly wanders thy forsaken stream Last Line: Delightful haunts, he will remember you. Subject(s): Wenbeck (river), England | |||
As slowly wanders thy forsaken stream, WENBECK! the mossy-scatter'd rocks among, In fancy's ear still making plaintive song To the dark woods above: ah! sure I seem To meet some friendly Genius in the gloom, And in each breeze a pitying voice I hear Like sorrow's sighs upon misfortune's tomb. Ah! soothing are your quiet scenes--the tear Of him who passes weary on his way Shall thank you, as he turns to bid adieu: Onward a cheerless pilgrim he may stray, Yet oft as musing memory shall review The scenes that cheer'd his path with fairer ray, Delightful haunts, he will remember you. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...ON THE RHINE by WILLIAM LISLE BOWLES DISCOVERY OF MADEIRA by WILLIAM LISLE BOWLES GIBBON by WILLIAM LISLE BOWLES GRAVE OF HOWARD by WILLIAM LISLE BOWLES INSCRIPTION IN NETHER STOREY CHURCH IN MEMORY OF RICHARD CAMPLIN by WILLIAM LISLE BOWLES LUCERNE by WILLIAM LISLE BOWLES ON THE FUNERAL OF CHARLES I; AT NIGHT, IN ST. GEORGE'S CHAPEL, WINDSOR by WILLIAM LISLE BOWLES REMEMBRANCE by WILLIAM LISLE BOWLES SONNET: 3 by WILLIAM LISLE BOWLES SONNET: 8. TO THE RIVER ITCHIN, NEAR WINTON by WILLIAM LISLE BOWLES |
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