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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
TO A VIOLIN, by BERTHA FRANCES GORDON
First Line: Strange shape, who moulded first thy dainty shell?
Last Line: To quench his thirst, and help his load to bear.
Subject(s): Love; Music & Musicians; Sound; Violins
First Line: Strange shape, who moulded first thy dainty shell?
Last Line: To quench his thirst, and help his load to bear.
Subject(s): Love; Music & Musicians; Sound; Violins
STRANGE shape, who moulded first thy dainty shell?
Who carved these melting curves? Who first did bring
Across thy latticed bridge the slender string?
Who formed this magic wand, to weave the spell,
And lending thee his own soul, bade thee tell,
When o'er the quiv'ring strings, he drew the bow,
Life's history of happiness and woe,
Or sing a paean, or a fun'ral knell?
Oh come, beloved, responsive instrument,
Across thy slender throat with gentle care
I'll stretch my heart-strings; and be quite content
To lose them, if with man I can but share
The springs of song, that in my soul are pent,
To quench his thirst, and help his load to bear.
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