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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
TO A SEABIRD; EPIGRAM, by WILLIAM WATSON Poet Analysis Poet's Biography
First Line: Fain would I have thee barter fates with me
Last Line: But no, -- 't were cruel, wild-wing'd bliss! To thee.
Alternate Author Name(s): Watson, John William
Subject(s): Birds
First Line: Fain would I have thee barter fates with me
Last Line: But no, -- 't were cruel, wild-wing'd bliss! To thee.
Alternate Author Name(s): Watson, John William
Subject(s): Birds
FAIN would I have thee barter fates with me, --
Lone loiterer where the shells like jewels be,
Hung on the fringe and frayed hem of the sea.
But no, -- 't were cruel, wild-wing'd Bliss! to thee.
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