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Far are the shades of Arabia, Where the Princes ride at noon, __‘Mid the verdurous vales and thickets, Under the ghost of the moon; And so dark is that vaulted purple Flowers in the forest rise __And toss into blossom ‘gainst the phantom stars Pale in the noonday skies. Sweet is the music of Arabia In my heart, when out of dreams __I still in the t...
Heavenly Archer, bend thy bow; Now the flame of life burns low, Youth is gone; I, too, would go. Even Fortune leads to this: Harsh or kind, at last she is Murderess of all ecstasies. Yet the spirit, dark, alone, Bound in sense, still hearkens on For tidings of a bliss foregone. Sleep is well for dreamless head, At no breath astonishèd, From the Gar...
Coral and clear emerald, And amber from the sea, Lilac-coloured amethyst, Chalcedony; The lovely Spirit of Air Floats on a cloud and doth ride, Clad in the beauties of earth __Like a bride. So doth she haunt me; and words Tell but a tithe of the tale. Sings all the sweetness of Spring Even in the nightingale? Nay, but with echoes she cries Of the v...
The moon in her gold over Tarbury Steep Wheeled full, in the hush of the night, To rabbit and hare she gave her still beams And to me on that silvery height. From the dusk of its glens thrilled the nightjar’s strange cry, A peewit wailed over the wheat, Else still was the air, though the stars in the sky Seemed with music in beauty to beat. O many ...
His poetry, in particular, stands out for its musicality and its ability to evoke a sense of wonder and mystery in the everyday world. This enduring appeal, along with his masterful craftsmanship, ensures that de la Mare's work continues to resonate with readers of all ages.
De la Mare's cyclical imagery of buds, brooks, and human dreams evokes a sense of cyclical renewal and the transience of life. Compared to his other works, this poem exhibits a broader scope and a more philosophical tone.
The speaker of Walder de la Mare’s poem ‘Good-bye’ creates an atmosphere of obscurity and uncertainty to express the aftermath of a person’s last words being spoken. This piece touches upon the “nothingness” or the void that is left after one goodbye is uttered by a loved one on the last encounter.
Walter de la Mare’s poem ‘Good-bye’ illustrates the impact of the “last of last words” with the help of vivid, pessimistic imagery. It’s all about one’s emotional distress caused by a heart-wrenching “Goodbye.”
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Poems of Walter de la Mare, 1873-1956 Selected from Collected Poems 1901-1918, Vol II: Songs of Childhood, Peacock Pie , 1920, unless otherwise noted. We compiled a brief biography of de la Mare for you.
