Light Poem

Famous quotes containing the words light and/or poem:

    But no. Too soon I voun’ my charm abroke.
    Noo comely soul in white like her—
    Noo soul a-steppen light like her—
    An’ nwone o’ comely height like her—
    Went by; but all my grief agean awoke.
    William Barnes (1801–1886)

    A poem should be palpable and mute
    As a globed fruit,
    Dumb
    As old medallions to the thumb,
    Archibald MacLeish (1892–1982)