Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, HARMONIES, by ANNA BUNSTON DE BARY


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HARMONIES, by                    
First Line: No hammer fell, no heavy axe was heard
Last Line: In soundless beauty to the sun-god's lute.
Subject(s): Birds; Melodies; Music & Musicians; Singing & Singers; Songs


NO hammer fell, no heavy axe was heard
When Earth was formed, but Alleluias rang
And all the morning stars together sang.
And when God would redeem her through the Word,
Angelic throats and wings moved as one bird
In melody; and still where water falls
Or forest creature to its fellow calls
Or leaf is fluttered, there is music stirred.

And yet the fragrant lily silent blows
With head bent down to catch the bee's low bruit;
So may my tuneless spirit as she grows
Be bowed before the Lord, responsive, mute,
Obedient as Ilion's walls, that rose
In soundless beauty to the sun-god's lute.





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