Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE POSTED SWAN, by CHARLES TENNYSON TURNER Poet's Biography First Line: A noble swan was borne through field and lane Last Line: Such dole as royal mails can pause to give. Subject(s): Birds; Swans | ||||||||
A noble swan was borne through field and lane On to the Squire's, close grappled and convey'd By walking post; his haughty neck obey'd The strenuous grasp: he strained his wings in vain. He could not blush to show his rage and shame: He had no turkey's trick to pouch his spleen, And give it colour, though he urg'd his claim To freedom with a proud and swan-like mien. But nilly willy he was haul'd away, And launched upon the lake, his future home; Where day by day he sees the postman come, And linger near him with a fond delay, While he moves proudly forward to receive Such dole as royal mails can pause to give. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...LOVE THE WILD SWAN by ROBINSON JEFFERS FLIGHT OF SWANS by ROBINSON JEFFERS TO A WILD SWAN by HENRY MEADE BLAND A STRAW SWAN UNDER THE CHRISTMAS TREE by DENISE LEVERTOV LEDA RECONSIDERED by MONA VAN DUYN HER FIRST-BORN by CHARLES TENNYSON TURNER |
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