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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
GALAHAD IN THE CASTLE OF THE MAIDENS, by SARA TEASDALE Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The other maidens raised their eyes to him Last Line: She dared not meet him with their queenlike grace. Alternate Author Name(s): Filsinger, Ernest B., Mrs. Subject(s): Abbey, Edwin Austin (1852-1911); Arthurian Legend; Paintings And Painters; Arthur, King | |||
(To the maiden with the hidden face in Abbey's painting) The other maidens raised their eyes to him Who stumbled in before them when the fight Had left him victor, with a victor's right. I think his eyes with quick hot tears grew dim; He scarcely saw her swaying white and slim, And trembling slightly, dreaming of his might, Nor knew he touched her hand, as strangely light As a wan wraith's beside a river's rim. The other maidens raised their eyes to see And only she has hid her face away, And yet I ween she loved him more than they, And very fairly fashioned was her face. Yet for Love's shame and sweet humility, She dared not meet him with their queenlike grace. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...LANCELOT by EDWIN ARLINGTON ROBINSON MERLIN by EDWIN ARLINGTON ROBINSON ELAINE by EDNA ST. VINCENT MILLAY IDYLLS OF THE KING: BALIN AND BALAN by ALFRED TENNYSON IDYLLS OF THE KING: GARETH AND LYNETTE by ALFRED TENNYSON IDYLLS OF THE KING: GERAINT AND ENID by ALFRED TENNYSON |
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