Classic and Contemporary Poetry
LIFE, by ELKANAH EAST TAYLOR Poet's Biography First Line: Just as the plum - tree lifts its ivory flower Last Line: Somehow, somewhere to seek the spring again! Subject(s): Aging; Change; Life | ||||||||
Just as the plum-tree lifts its ivory flower When whispering south-winds in fair branches blow Holding against blue skies frail buds of snow In silent loveliness, so in that hour Love calls there is a subtle, mystic power That warms to life Truth's thoughts that glow In beauty like the plum-tree's. This I know; After the winter's pain the spring's glad dower. But just as plum-trees have their spring and fall Life, too, must have its blue and pewter skies, Youth's days of pleasure, and old-age of pain, And dreams and sleep ... then that far call That each must hear ... and wakening arise Somehow, somewhere to seek the spring again! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...PRIVILEGE OF BEING by ROBERT HASS SEAWATER STIFFENS CLOTH by JANE HIRSHFIELD SAYING YES TO LIVING by DAVID IGNATOW THE WORLD IS SO DIFFICULT TO GIVE UP by DAVID IGNATOW DAY'S END by ELKANAH EAST TAYLOR |
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