|
|
|
Classic and Contemporary Poetry
A MYSTERY, by ROWLAND EYLES EGERTON-WARBURTON Poet's Biography
First Line: Thus a young wife, alighting from the train
Last Line: In mute amazement at each other stare.
Alternate Author Name(s): Egerton-warburton, R. E.
Subject(s): Kisses; Marriage; Mystery; Weddings; Husbands; Wives
First Line: Thus a young wife, alighting from the train
Last Line: In mute amazement at each other stare.
Alternate Author Name(s): Egerton-warburton, R. E.
Subject(s): Kisses; Marriage; Mystery; Weddings; Husbands; Wives
THUS a young wife, alighting from the train,
Rebuk'd her husband in the gentlest strain,
"When we in darkness through a tunnel glide,
You should not kiss me, dearest, though your bride."
"Kiss you! Not I! I kissed you not." The pair
In mute amazement at each other stare.
Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!
Other Poems of Interest...
A BLESSING FOR A WEDDING by JANE HIRSHFIELD
A SUITE FOR MARRIAGE by DAVID IGNATOW
ADVICE TO HER SON ON MARRIAGE by MARY BARBER
THE RABBI'S SON-IN-LAW by SABINE BARING-GOULD
KISSING AGAIN by DORIANNE LAUX
A TIME PAST by DENISE LEVERTOV
PAST AND PRESENT by ROWLAND EYLES EGERTON-WARBURTON