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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE METEORITE, by ALMEDA M. CASTELLO First Line: A meteoric soul of heavenly birth Last Line: A dull, dead thing by wanton earth deceived. Subject(s): Meteors | |||
A meteoric soul of heavenly birth, A swift out-runner of all mortal things, Beating the ether with his shining wings, Counted all other orbs of little worth, If, in his frenzy, he might reach the Earth And hear, at closer range, the song it sings And breathe the fragrance that around it clings; Or, but to lay hot fingers on its girth. In dazzling brilliancy the panting soul Saw, with proud eyes, his victory achieved. With outstretched wings he darted to his goal. But, as he struck the Earth, his joy received A shock that changed him to a blackened coal: A dull, dead thing by wanton Earth deceived. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...METEORS by ANNA PHILIPINE EICHBERG THE METEOR by HORACE W. STOKES A LOOK-OUT FOR THIRTY YEARS by CHARLES TENNYSON TURNER MISSING THE METEORS, 1866 by CHARLES TENNYSON TURNER YEAR OF METEORS (1859-60) by WALT WHITMAN NIGHTS WITHOUT SLEEP by SARA TEASDALE UNDERWOODS: BOOK 1: 38 by ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON BALLAD: THE THINGS OF NO ACCOUNT by FRANCOIS VILLON THE TENT ON THE BEACH: 10. THE PALATINE by JOHN GREENLEAF WHITTIER |
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