Classic and Contemporary Poetry
HAST THOU HEARD THE NIGHTINGALE?, by RICHARD WATSON GILDER Poet's Biography First Line: Yes, I have heard the nightingale Last Line: Yes, I have heard the nightingale. Subject(s): Birds; Nightingales | ||||||||
YES, I have heard the nightingale. As in dark woods I wandered, And dreamed and pondered, A voice passed by all fire And passion and desire; I rather felt than heard The song of that lone bird: Yes, I have heard the nightingale. Yes, I have heard the nightingale. I heard it, and I followed; The warm night swallowed This soul and body of mine, As burning thirst takes wine, While on and on I pressed Close to that singing breast: Yes, I have heard the nightingale. Yes, I have heard the nightingale. Well doth each throbbing ember The flame remember; And I, how quick that sound Turned drops from a deep wound! How this heart was the thorn Which pierced that breast forlorn! Yes, I have heard the nightingale. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE SONG OF THE NIGHTINGALE IS LIKE THE SCENT OF SYRINGA by MINA LOY THE NIGHTINGALE IN BADELUNDA by TOMAS TRANSTROMER THE NIGHTINGALE by PAUL VERLAINE ODE, FR. THE PASSIONATE PILGRIM by RICHARD BARNFIELD NIGHTINGALES by ROBERT SEYMOUR BRIDGES BIANCA AMONG THE NIGHTINGALES by ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING THE NIGHTINGALE; A CONVERSATION POEM by SAMUEL TAYLOR COLERIDGE |
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