Alcestis a Dramatic Poem
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Admetus.
Would I had their eyes, So they see truth. Thy words are wonderful And sweet — I see a glory in thy face Which I must worship, though it severs thee From my old knowledge.
Alcestis.
Dearest, such a death Is as a second birth for thee and me ; For me, because I rise into an air Which else I ne'er were winged for ; and for thee, Because that like a mother for her babe I die to give thee life. Thou art my child, Pledged to live bravely for me, or I die In vain, and Death stands victor. Th...ou wilt live As though I saw thee ? Promise me !
Admetus.
Freely, freely, — scene II. ] ALCESTIS. 65 Alcestis.
Nay, I do wrong to pledge thee. I demand No stoic vows, no wild ascetic rites Of self-repression. Be what thou hast been — A glorious cedar, in whose fostering shade All beauteous things may nourish, but more strong, And richer, in the life of her whose leaves Decay to feed thy root.
Admetus.
This love of thine Is as a wind of autumn in my soul, Destroying and preparing. I am bowed, Moaning, before its strength, and quailing.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
Admetus.
Would I had their eyes, So they see truth. Thy words are wonderful And sweet — I see a glory in thy face Which I must worship, though it severs thee From my old knowledge.
Alcestis.
Dearest, such a death Is as a second birth for thee and me ; For me, because I rise into an air Which else I ne'er were winged for ; and for thee, Because that like a mother for her babe I die to give thee life. Thou art my child, Pledged to live bravely for me, or I die In vain, and Death stands victor. Th...ou wilt live As though I saw thee ? Promise me !
Admetus.
Freely, freely, — scene II. ] ALCESTIS. 65 Alcestis.
Nay, I do wrong to pledge thee. I demand No stoic vows, no wild ascetic rites Of self-repression. Be what thou hast been — A glorious cedar, in whose fostering shade All beauteous things may nourish, but more strong, And richer, in the life of her whose leaves Decay to feed thy root.
Admetus.
This love of thine Is as a wind of autumn in my soul, Destroying and preparing. I am bowed, Moaning, before its strength, and quailing.
What to read after Alcestis a Dramatic Poem?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Todhunter John to read onlineMoreLess
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