by Omar Khayyam translated by Edward Fitzgerald XXI. And this delightful Herb whose tender Green Fledges the River’s Lip on which we lean – Ah, lean upon lightly! for who knows From what once lovely Lip it springs unseen! XXII. Ah, my Beloved, fill the Cup that clears To-day of past Regrets and future FearsContinue reading “Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam XXI-XL”
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The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam
by Omar Khayyam 1048-1131 trans. by Edward Fitzgerald 1859 I. Awake! for Morning in the Bowl of Night Has flung the Stone that puts the Stars to flight: And Lo! the Hunter of the East has caught The Sultan’s Turret in a Noose of Light. II. Dreaming when Dawn’s Left Hand was in the SkyContinue reading “The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam”
The Travelling Post Office
by Banjo Paterson 1864-1941 The roving breezes come and go, the reed-beds sweep and sway, The sleepy river murmers low, and loiters on its way, It is the land of lots o’ time along the Castlereagh. The old man’s son had left the farm, he found it full and slow, He drifted to the greatContinue reading “The Travelling Post Office”
The Supply Teacher
by Allan Ahlberg b. 1938 Here’s the rule for what to do If ever your teacher has the flu Or for some other reason takes to her bed And a different teacher comes instead When the visiting teacher hangs up her hat Writes the date on the board, does this or that Always remember, youContinue reading “The Supply Teacher”
Clown In The Moon
by Dylan Thomas (1914-1953) My tears are like the quiet drift Of petals from some magic rose; And all my grief flows from the rift Of unremembered skies and snows. I think, that if I touched the earth, It would crumble; It is so sad and beautiful, So tremulously like a dream.
Always An Animal
by Luigi Pirandello (trans by Arthur D Vieli) 1867-1936 Without doing anything a lion is a lion: but hapless man must brave death to have the honor of being compared with that animal, strong, without limit. Nourished by the soaring thoughts of an afflicted soul, if one reaches an apex. A grand prize awaits. ThenContinue reading “Always An Animal”
An Elegy On The Death Of Kenneth Patchen
by Lawrence Ferlinghetti (1919-2021) A poet is born A poet dies And all that lies between is us and the world And the world lies about it making as if it had got his message even though it is poetry but most of the world wishing it could just forget about him and his awfulContinue reading “An Elegy On The Death Of Kenneth Patchen”
The Masque of Anarchy
by Perry Bysshe Shelley (1792-1822) I As I lay in Italy There came a voice from over the Sea And with great power it forth led me To walk in the visions of Poesy. II I met Murder on the way – He had a mask like Castlereagh – Very smooth he looked, yet grim;Continue reading “The Masque of Anarchy”
Alone
by Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) From childhood’s hour I have not been As others were; I have not seen As others saw; I could not bring My passions from a common spring. From the same source I have not taken My sorrow; I could not awaken My heart to joy at the same tone; AndContinue reading “Alone”
Once
Michael Rosen, born 1946 – and still going strong Once there was a boy who wanted to be beautiful and a girl who wanted to be strong. The boy was worried that he wasn’t beautiful enough. The girl was worried that she wasn’t strong enough. One day they went out to seek their fortunes. ButContinue reading “Once”
Robin's Nest 