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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE RIDER, by JOHN COWPER POWYS Poet's Biography
First Line: On the horses of desire
Last Line: Shall find my tomb.
Subject(s): Despair; Graves; Moon; Tears; Tombs; Tombstones
First Line: On the horses of desire
Last Line: Shall find my tomb.
Subject(s): Despair; Graves; Moon; Tears; Tombs; Tombstones
On the horses of desire
Over the tossing trees
I have hunted the Pillar of Fire
To his inmost fastnesses.
On the eagles of despair
Where the thunders meet,
I have hunted the Powers of the Air
To their last retreat.
Over chasm and over crag
On the horned moon riding,
I have hunted the night-hag
To her furthest hiding.
On the lions of exultation
I ride to my doom!
No tears of human desolation
Shall find my tomb.
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