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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
STEAMBOATS, VIADUCTS, AND RAILWAYS, by WILLIAM WORDSWORTH Recitation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Motions and means, on land and sea at war Last Line: Of hope, and smiles on you with cheer sublime. Subject(s): Progress | |||
MOTIONS and Means, on land and sea at war With old poetic feeling, not for this, Shall ye, by Poets even, be judged amiss! Nor shall your presence, howsoe'er it mar The loveliness of Nature, prove a bar To the Mind's gaining that prophetic sense Of future change, that point of vision, whence May be discovered what in soul ye are. In spite of all that beauty may disown In your harsh features, Nature doth embrace Her lawful offspring in Man's art; and Time, Pleased with your triumphs o'er his brother Space, Accepts from your bold hands the proffered crown Of hope, and smiles on you with cheer sublime. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...DECAYING LAMBSKINS by ROBINSON JEFFERS THE CLEARING OF THE LAND: AN EPITAPH by LARRY LEVIS TO THE SOUL OF 'PROGRESS' by MARIANNE MOORE IF THIS IS PARADISE by DORIANNE LAUX FISH PEDDLER AND COBBLER by KENNETH REXROTH A JEWISH FAMILY; IN A SMALL VALLEY OPPOSITE ST. GOAR by WILLIAM WORDSWORTH |
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