Sonnet XV: The Birth-Bond
Sonnet XV: The Birth-Bond Have you not noted, in some family Where two were born of a first marriage-bed, How still they own their gracious bond, […]
READ MORESonnet XVI: A Day of Love
Sonnet XVI: A Day of Love Those envied places which do know her well, And are so scornful of this lonely place, Even now for once […]
READ MORESonnet XVII: Beauty’s Pageant
Sonnet XVII: Beauty’s Pageant What dawn-pulse at the heart of heaven, or last Incarnate flower of culminating day,— What marshalled marvels on the skirts of May, […]
READ MORESonnet XVIII: Genius in Beauty
Sonnet XVIII: Genius in Beauty Beauty like hers is genius. Not the call Of Homer’s or of Dante’s heart sublime,— Not Michael’s hand furrowing the zones […]
READ MORESonnet XX: Gracious Moonlight
Sonnet XX: Gracious Moonlight Even as the moon grows queenlier in mid-space When the sky darkens, and her cloud-rapt car Thrills with intenser radiance from afar,— […]
READ MORESonnet XXI: Love Sweetness
Sonnet XXI: Love Sweetness Sweet dimness of her loosened hair’s downfall About thy face; her sweet hands round thy head In gracious fostering union garlanded; Her […]
READ MORESonnet XXII: Heart’s Haven
Sonnet XXII: Heart’s Haven Sometimes she is a child within mine arms, Cowering beneath dark wings that love must chase,— With still tears showering and averted […]
READ MORESonnet XXIII: Love’s Baubles
Sonnet XXIII: Love’s Baubles I stood where Love in brimming armfuls bore Slight wanton flowers and foolish toys of fruit: And round him ladies thronged in […]
READ MORESonnet XXIV: Pride of Youth
Sonnet XXIV: Pride of Youth Even as a child, of sorrow that we give The dead, but little in his heart can find, Since without need […]
READ MORESonnet XXIX: The Moonstar
Sonnet XXIX: The Moonstar Lady, I thank thee for thy loveliness, Because my lady is more lovely still. Glorying I gaze, and yield with glad goodwill […]
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