Classic and Contemporary Poetry
SUNRISE, by DONALD R. STEELE First Line: The eastern sky is filled Last Line: Dawn. Subject(s): Dawn; Happiness; Singing & Singers; Sun; Sunrise; Joy; Delight | ||||||||
The eastern sky is filled With a deep blue haze. The quiet world seems to quiver As if waiting for some great event. The tiny waves start to whisper, One to another, Along the sandy shore. Suddenly Tiny jets of flame Run along the horizon line. Sentinels On the world's Most picturesque frontier. Rays of light drive Through the morning mist, And pierce the white clouds above. Soon the eastern sky is ablaze With wondrous colors, Too exquisite for words. A delicate bluish pink, Phosphorescent. The shadings waver and shift. Gradually the sunlight Grows brighter. The once placid lake Reverberates With crimson. Along the frost-covered shore A bird or two, Hardy adventurers, Begin to sing As if the world is born again. An automobile Rumbles along The nearby road. Dawn. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE STUDY OF HAPPINESS by KENNETH KOCH SO MUCH HAPPINESS by NAOMI SHIHAB NYE CROWD CONDITIONS by JOHN ASHBERY I WILL NOT BE CLAIMED by MARVIN BELL THE BOOK OF THE DEAD MAN (#21): 1. ABOUT THE DEAD MAN'S HAPPINESS by MARVIN BELL |
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