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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
AWAKENING, by GEORGE WILLIAM RUSSELL Poet's Biography
First Line: The lights shone down the street
Last Line: He had won for himself that day.
Alternate Author Name(s): A. E.
Subject(s): Day; Grief; Sorrow; Sadness
First Line: The lights shone down the street
Last Line: He had won for himself that day.
Alternate Author Name(s): A. E.
Subject(s): Day; Grief; Sorrow; Sadness
THE lights shone down the street
In the long blue close of day:
A boy's heart beat sweet, sweet,
As it flowered in its dreamy clay
Beyond the dazzling throng
And above the towers of men
The stars made him long, long,
To return to their light again.
They lit the wondrous years
And his heart within was gay;
But a life of tears, tears,
He had won for himself that day.
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