Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE GARDEN IN SAMOTHRACE, by NONNUS Poet's Biography First Line: Such was that shady garden. Near flowed forth Last Line: And quiver with delight the unmoving tail. Alternate Author Name(s): Nonnos; Nonnus Of Panopolis Subject(s): Samothrace (island) | ||||||||
SUCH was that shady garden. Near flowed forth A fountain with two springs, whence all might draw Perennial waters cool; in many a rill Thence had the skilful gardener trained along From plant to plant the winding wandering stream. As though by Phoebus sent, the gentle fount Went, softly murmuring round the laurel's root. Each on his marble pedestal stood round Many a tall youth, all subtly wrought in gold; Each held a lamp, that threw its mellow light O'er the evening banquet. Rows of mimic dogs Were scattered in the vestibule, and seemed With open mouths, though mute, to bay; each hound Of silver and of gold alternate stood, As on their master fawning. Each at once, As Cadmus passed, appeared, with welcoming bay Harmonious, to salute the godlike man, And quiver with delight the unmoving tail. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...DIONYSIACA: CHALCOMEDE WARDS OFF HER LOVER by NONNUS DIONYSIACA: HOW BACCHUS COMFORTS ARIADNE by NONNUS DIONYSIACA: HOW BACCHUS FINDS ADRIADNE SLEEPING by NONNUS ILKA BLADE O' GRASS KEPS ITS AIN DRAP O' DEW by JAMES BALLANTYNE THE LOVE SONNETS OF PROTEUS: 88. A DAY IN SUSSEX by WILFRID SCAWEN BLUNT DEATH AND DOCTOR HORNBOOK; A TRUE STORY by ROBERT BURNS ON A CHILD SLEEPING IN CYNTHIA'S LAP by PHILIP AYRES OUTSIDE THE TOYSHOP by JANE BARLOW THE EARTH AND MAN by STOPFORD AUGUSTUS BROOKE SEVEN SONNETS ON THE THOUGHT OF DEATH: 3 by ARTHUR HUGH CLOUGH |
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