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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
A MOTIVE OUT OF LOHENGRIN, by ARTHUR W. UPSON Poet's Biography First Line: Unearthly beauty of soft light persuadeth Last Line: Who, named aloud, was lost forevermore. | |||
UNEARTHLY beauty of soft light persuadeth This castle, which to shadows did belong; And through its farthest vaults sweet, mellow song The silence of my wintry halls upbraideth; Gently as saffron dawn that smiling fadeth The sable, yielding hours, these search along; And with them souls of roses deadfaint throng Of odors of old years that all-pervadeth. Lady, this thing I speak notdo not fear it. 'T were more than friendship, yet no better name Dares my most grateful heart's allegiance claim Lest this, as I do think, be brother-spirit To him, swan-brought to Brabant's castled shore, Who, named aloud, was lost forevermore. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...ABSENCE AND PRESENCE by ARTHUR W. UPSON AFTER A DOLMETSCH CONCERT by ARTHUR W. UPSON AFTER READING 'AN ITALIAN GARDEN' by ARTHUR W. UPSON AFTER READING 'THE GOLDEN TREASURY' IN THE GREEN PARK by ARTHUR W. UPSON AFTER READING AN OLD COMEDY by ARTHUR W. UPSON AGAMEDE'S SONG, FR. THE CITY by ARTHUR W. UPSON BENJAMIN-CONSTANTS PORTRAIT OF QUEEN VICTORIA by ARTHUR W. UPSON BETWEEN HINGHAM AND BRAINTREE by ARTHUR W. UPSON |
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