Classic and Contemporary Poetry
HOLY SATYR, by HILDA DOOLITTLE Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Most holy satyr Last Line: Answering note for note. Alternate Author Name(s): H. D.; Aldington, Richard, Mrs. Subject(s): Bible; Flowers; Gifts & Giving; Goats | ||||||||
MOST holy Satyr, like a goat, with horns and hooves to match thy coat of russet brown, I make leaf-circlets and a crown of honey-flowers for thy throat; where the amber petals drip to ivory, I cut and slip each stiffened petal in the rift of carven petal: honey horn has wed the bright virgin petal of the white flower cluster: lip to lip let them whisper, let them lilt, quivering: Most holy Satyr, like a goat, hear this our song, accept our leaves, love-offering, return our hymn; like echo fling a sweet song, answering note for note. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...ALL GOATS by ELIZABETH JANE COATSWORTH THE GOAT PATHS by JAMES STEPHENS THE GOOD SHEPHERD WITH THE KID by MATTHEW ARNOLD FABLES: 1ST SER. 22. THE GOAT WITHOUT A BEARD by JOHN GAY THE SCAPEGOAT by HARRY HIBBARD KEMP |
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