Classic and Contemporary Poetry
NEBUCHADNEZZAR'S DREAM; SONNET, by JOHN KEATS Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Before he went to feed [or, live] with owls and bats Last Line: "by belching out ""ye are that head of gold." Subject(s): Bible; Religion; Theology | ||||||||
BEFORE he went to feed with owls and bats Nebuchadnezzar had an ugly dream, Worse than an Hus'if's when she thinks her cream Made a Naumachia for mice and rats. So scared, he sent for that "Good King of Cats" Young Daniel, who soon did pluck away the beam From out his eye, and said he did not deem The sceptre worth a straw--his Cushions old door-mats. A horrid nightmare similar somewhat Of late has haunted a most motley crew, Most loggerheads and Chapmen--we are told That any Daniel tho' he be a sot Can make the lying lips turn pale of hue By belching out "ye are that head of Gold." | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...MYSTIC BOUNCE by TERRANCE HAYES MATHEMATICS CONSIDERED AS A VICE by ANTHONY HECHT UNHOLY SONNET 11 by MARK JARMAN SHINE, PERISHING REPUBLIC by ROBINSON JEFFERS THE COMING OF THE PLAGUE by WELDON KEES A LITHUANIAN ELEGY by ROBERT KELLY A DREAM, AFTER READING DANTE'S EPISODE OF PAULO & FRANCESCA by JOHN KEATS |
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