Classic and Contemporary Poetry
SONNETS ON THE SCENERY OF THE TWEED: 6. 'THE BUSH ABOON TRAQUAIR', by DAVID MACBETH MOIR Poet's Biography First Line: As speaks the sea-shell from the window-sill Last Line: Thinking of scotland, scarce forbears to weep! Alternate Author Name(s): Delta Subject(s): Tweed (river), England And Scotland | ||||||||
As speaks the sea-shell from the window-sill Of cottage-home, far inland, to the soul Of the bronzed veteran, till he hears the roll Of ocean 'mid its islands chafing still; As speaks the love-gift to the lonely heart Of her, whose hopes are buried in the grave Of him, whom tears, prayer, passion could not save, And Fate but link'd, that Death might tear apart, So speaks the ancient melody of thee, Green "Bush aboon Traquair," that from the steep O'erhang'st the Tweeduntil, mayhap afar, In realms beyond the separating sea, The plaided Exile, 'neath the Evening Star, Thinking of Scotland, scarce forbears to weep! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...SONNETS ON THE SCENERY OF THE TWEED: 1. WARK CASTLE by DAVID MACBETH MOIR SONNETS ON THE SCENERY OF THE TWEED: 2. DRYBURGH ABBEY by DAVID MACBETH MOIR SONNETS ON THE SCENERY OF THE TWEED: 3. MELROSE ABBEY by DAVID MACBETH MOIR SONNETS ON THE SCENERY OF THE TWEED: 4. ABBOTSFORD by DAVID MACBETH MOIR SONNETS ON THE SCENERY OF THE TWEED: 5. NIDPATH CASTLE by DAVID MACBETH MOIR OLD BORDER RHYME ABOUT THE RIVERS TWEED AND TILL by UNKNOWN THE RUSTIC LAD'S LAMENT IN THE TOWN by DAVID MACBETH MOIR |
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