Percy Bysshe Shelley (1792-1822)
In his day he was revered. Now-a-days he is best known for being the husband of the author who's novel has been made into countless movies & who's featured character has appeared in a myriad of T.V. series..."Frankenstein".
But it was Mr. Shelley that was the real literary talent in the family.
Here are three examples:
"A Lament"
O world! O life! O time!
On whose last steps I climb,
Trembling at that where I had stood before;
When will return the glory of your prime?
No more--Oh, never more!
Out of the day and night
A joy has taken flight;
Fresh spring, and summer, and winter hoar,
Move my faint heart with grief, but with delight
No more--Oh, never more!
"A Dirge"
Rough wind, that moanest loud
Grief too sad for song;
Wild wind, when sullen cloud
Knells all the night long;
Sad storm, whose tears are vain,
Bare woods, whose branches strain,
Deep caves and dreary main,--
Wail, for the world's wrong!
"Music, When Soft Voices Die"
Music, when soft voices die,
Vibrates in the memory--
Odors, when sweet violets sicken,
Live within the sense they quicken.
Rose leaves, when the rose is dead,
Are heaped for the beloved's bed;
And so thy thoughts, when thou art gone,
Love itself shall slumber on.
P.S.
This post is dedicated to enlightening one of our generous hosts & my patron saint of mine own lack-lustre art...GINGER. Ma'am you complained of not being familiar with the late greats of this rhythmic art form...complain no more!
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I'm sure that our Ginger will be suitably impressed with Shelly. A fine dedication, my friend. Thanks for sharing with us.
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