The Overture, And Other Poems
The Overture, And Other Poems
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Dolorous by nature^ jovial by choice, You dance, it seems, under the shade of yews, Drinking to Lethe, while your nun-like Muse Austerely sings of Phryne and of Loys ; And from your verses speaks a dubious voice.
Which gives both consolation and "the blues,'' Crying to men that starve for hope — Refusel Conmianding men that half despair — Re- joice I Refuse, — for only they that covet, want ; Rejoice, — how futile are the thoughts which haunt Digitized by Google 114 TO A POST OF PARADOX A mothe...r at her first-bom's passing-bell I Renounce, — envy it is that leaves life gaunt.
— Yet I am weak ; or else you sing too well : For envy's bom when your verse sounds its knell.
Digitized by Google TEE CHILDREN'S HOUR 116 THE CHILDREN'S HOUR As we staid elders at the children's hour Give out some riddle stale long, long ago.
And listen amused, as down the eager row In turn each tries his (Edipean power ; So sit the indulgent Gods ; before them our Most sapient masters of all those who know.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
Dolorous by nature^ jovial by choice, You dance, it seems, under the shade of yews, Drinking to Lethe, while your nun-like Muse Austerely sings of Phryne and of Loys ; And from your verses speaks a dubious voice.
Which gives both consolation and "the blues,'' Crying to men that starve for hope — Refusel Conmianding men that half despair — Re- joice I Refuse, — for only they that covet, want ; Rejoice, — how futile are the thoughts which haunt Digitized by Google 114 TO A POST OF PARADOX A mothe...r at her first-bom's passing-bell I Renounce, — envy it is that leaves life gaunt.
— Yet I am weak ; or else you sing too well : For envy's bom when your verse sounds its knell.
Digitized by Google TEE CHILDREN'S HOUR 116 THE CHILDREN'S HOUR As we staid elders at the children's hour Give out some riddle stale long, long ago.
And listen amused, as down the eager row In turn each tries his (Edipean power ; So sit the indulgent Gods ; before them our Most sapient masters of all those who know.
What to read after The Overture, And Other Poems?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Jefferson Butler Fletcher to read onlineMoreLess
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