Long years ago, within a distant clime,
Ere Love had touched me with his wand sublime,
I dreamed of one to make my life's calm May
The panting passion of a summer's day.
And ever since, in almost sad suspense,
I have been waiting with a soul intense
To greet and take unto myself the beams,
Of her, my star, the lady of my dreams.
O Love, still longed and looked for, come to me,
Be thy far home by mountain. vale, or sea.
My yearning heart may never find its rest
Until though liestrapt upon my breast.
The wind may bring its perfume from the south,
It is so sweet as breath from my love's mouth?
Oh, naught that surely is, and naught that seems
May turn me from the lady of my dreams.
It is Spring! I consider this to be an exceptional love poem.
Who wrote it? Do you like it?
2007-03-26 13:25:59 · 4 answers · asked by Charlie Kicksass 7 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Paul Laurence Dunbar - and yes it is lovely. Thanks for sharing. Pax - C.
2007-03-26 13:38:43 · answer #1 · answered by Persiphone_Hellecat 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Paul Laurence Dunbar is what Google.com says. Hey, don't listen to what some people say, okay? I think its a very beautiful poem. Have you ever read "Among the Multitude" by Walt Whitman? Its really simple, not beautiful like this one, but its my absolute favorite!!
2007-03-26 20:40:01 · answer #2 · answered by *Jenn* 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, I didn't know this one... but I like it. Also didn't know that Mr Dunbar was the first African American poet to become famous. "He saw through every cloud a gleam - He had his dream"
This is why I like Answers... sometimes you find out neat stuff. Another poetry discovery from this site was Adam Lindsay Gordon, national poet of Australia...
2007-03-27 16:22:17 · answer #3 · answered by boots&hank 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is a very enjoyable read!
2007-03-26 21:19:40 · answer #4 · answered by ShoelessJoes 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋