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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
WRITTEN AT KILLARNEY. JULY 29, 1800, by MARY TIGHE Poet's Biography First Line: How soft the pause! The notes melodious cease Last Line: Shall those sweet sounds recall this rapturous hour! Alternate Author Name(s): Blachford, Mary | |||
How soft the pause! the notes melodious cease, Which from each feeling could an echo call; Rest on your oars; that not a sound may fall To interrupt the stillness of our peace: The fanning west-wind breathes upon our cheeks Yet glowing with the sun's departed beams. Through the blue heavens the cloudless moon pours streams Of pure resplendent light, in silver streaks Reflected on the still, unruffled lake. The Alpine hills in solemn silence frown, While the dark woods night's deepest shades embrown. And now once more that soothing strain awake! Oh, ever to my heart, with magic power, Shall those sweet sounds recall this rapturous hour! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...ADDRESS TO MY HARP by MARY TIGHE ON RECEIVING A BRANCH OF MEZEREON WHICH FLOWERED AT WOODSTOCK by MARY TIGHE POOR, FOND DELUDED HEART! by MARY TIGHE SONNET, MARCH 1791 by MARY TIGHE WRITTEN AT ROSSANA. NOVEMBER 18, 1799 by MARY TIGHE WRITTEN AT SCARBOROUGH. AUGUST, 1799 by MARY TIGHE WRITTEN AT THE EAGLE'S NEST, KILLARNEY. JULY 26, 1800 by MARY TIGHE |
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