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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
A SERVIAN SONG, by JANE FRANCESCA WILDE Poet's Biography First Line: Wherefore neighest thou so sadly Last Line: Cold as ice -- the form is thine! Alternate Author Name(s): Speranza; Elgee, Jane Francesca; Wilde, William Robert Wills, Mrs. | |||
I. WHEREFORE neighest thou so sadly? Stampest with the hoof so madly? Speak my steed -- why at the tent With thy stately neck down bent? II. Have not my own hands caress'd thee? Proudly in gay trappings dress'd thee? Yet thou com'st not as of old, Champing at thy curb of gold. III. Hast thou not, in bright hues glowing, Silken shabrack downward flowing, Silver hoof and broidered rein. Gemm'd with trophies from the slain? IV. And the horse, he answered sadly -- Stamp I with the hoof so madly? Tramp of steed I hear afar, Trumpet clang and din of war. V. But soon a stranger will bestride me, Other hand than thine will guide me, Never more by thee caress'd, Or proudly in gay trappings dress'd. VI. See, the foe, with fury glowing, Rends my glittering shabrack flowing, Curb of gold and broidered rein Fiercely does he cleave in twain. VII. And my stately neck is drooping, 'Neath a fearful burthen stooping -- There a dead man lies supine, Cold as ice -- the Form is thine! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...A LAMENT by JANE FRANCESCA WILDE A REMONSTRANCE; ADDRESSED TO D. FLORENCE M'CARTHY, M.R.I.A. by JANE FRANCESCA WILDE A SUPPLICATION by JANE FRANCESCA WILDE AN APPEAL TO IRELAND by JANE FRANCESCA WILDE ASPIRATIONS by JANE FRANCESCA WILDE ATTENDITE POPULE by JANE FRANCESCA WILDE CORINNE'S LAST LOVE-SONG by JANE FRANCESCA WILDE DEATH WISHES by JANE FRANCESCA WILDE DESILLUSION by JANE FRANCESCA WILDE DESTINY by JANE FRANCESCA WILDE |
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