“Weariness” by Witter Bynner
Weariness There is a dear weariness of love . . . Hand relaxed in hand. Shoulder at rest upon shoulder ...
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“The Fugitive” by John Freeman
The Fugitive In the hush of early even The clouds came flocking over, Till the last wind fell from heaven ...
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“Lincoln” by John Gould Fletcher
Lincoln I Like a gaunt, scraggly pine Which lifts its head above the mournful sandhills; And patiently, through dull years ...
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“Zeppelins: I” by Iris Tree
Zeppelins: I The startling thunder bursting from a gun : How swift runs Fear, quicksilver that is freed ! Now ...
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“Primpara: The Valley Harvest” by H.L. Davis
The Valley Harvest Honey in the horn! I brought my horse from the water And from the white grove of ...
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“Invocation” by Francis Brett Young
Invocation Whither, O, my sweet mistress, must I follow thee? For when I hear thy distant footfall nearing, And wait ...
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“Postlude” by William Carlos Williams
Postlude Now that I have cooled to you Let there be gold of tarnished masonry, Temples soothed by the sun ...
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“Envious Youth” by Helen Rootham
Envious Youth I am not old enough to claim the privilege of years, To sit apart and say to youth— ...
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“To a Solitary Disciple” by William Carlos Williams
To a Solitary Disciple Rather notice, mon cher, that the moon is tilted above the point of the steeple than ...
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“Ecstasy” by W.J. Turner
Ecstasy I saw a frieze on whitest marble drawn Of boys who sought for shells along the shore, Their white ...
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“Priapus: Keeper-of-Orchards” by H.D.
Priapus Keeper-of-Orchards I saw the first pear As it fell. The honey-seeking, golden-banded, The yellow swarm Was not more fleet ...
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“Laughing Lions Will Come” by Sacheverell Sitwell
Laughing Lions Will come The prophet from his desert cave Listens to the sound of water Lapping with tongues the ...
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“At the Door of the House” by Mina Loy
At the Door of the House A thousand women's eyes Riveted to the unrealisable Scatter the wash-stand of the card-teller ...
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“The Old Ships” by James Elroy Flecker
The Old Ships I have seen old ships sail like swans asleep Beyond the village which men still call Tyre, ...
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Fragment “. . . That night I loved you” by F.S. Flint
Fragment . . . That night I loved you in the candlelight. Your golden hair strewed the sweet whiteness of ...
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“Theatre of Varieties” by Aldous Huxley
Theatre of Varieties Circle on circle the hanging gardens descend, Slope from the upper darkness, each flower face Open, turned ...
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“Keller Gegen Dom” by William Carlos Williams
Keller Gegen Dom Witness, would you— one more young man, in the evening of his love hurrying to confession,— steps ...
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“The Patchwork Bonnet” by Robert Graves
The Patchwork Bonnet Across the room my silent love I throw Where you sit sewing in bed by candlelight, Your ...
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