Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE MERRY-GO-ROUND, by E. A. L. GRIFFIN First Line: What blissful thrills of merriment are found Last Line: Till, lo! He calls a haltand comes the end. Subject(s): Amusement Parks; Children; Games; Merry-go-grounds; Childhood; Recreation; Pastimes; Amusements; Carousels | ||||||||
What blissful thrills of merriment are found, By youthful riders, as they swirl around Astride those painted steeds with staring eyes, That gravely rock to blatant melodies! With joyous zest they ridenor give a care To him who watchfully collects each fare; But, at his word, those circling steeds are still, And riders must dismount against their will. 'Tis even so in life: Time swiftly rolls The fleeting years aroundand takes the tolls. Scant heed we pay him as our lives we spend, Till, lo! he calls a haltand comes The End. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE CAROUSEL; JARDIN DE LUXEMBOURG by RAINER MARIA RILKE MARLBOROUGH FAIR by MARGARET LOUISA WOODS THE OLD MAN OF VERONA by CLAUDIAN THE TRUTH by WILLIAM HENRY DAVIES THE HOUSE OF LIFE: 74. ST. LUKE THE PAINTER (OLD & NEW ART) by DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI LAMENT OF THE MASTER ERSKINE by ALEXANDER SCOTT (1520-1590) THE KNIGHT AND THE LADY; DOMESTIC LEGEND OF THE REIGN OF QUEEN ANNE by RICHARD HARRIS BARHAM ASPIRATIONS: 5 by MATHILDE BLIND GHOST OF THE BEAUTIFUL PAST by WILFRID SCAWEN BLUNT FIGHT! (HARVARD-DARTMOUTH FOOTBALL GAME, 1908) by HARRY RANDOLPH BLYTHE |
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