Deceptions Poems (51 Poems)
The Misanthrope Reclaimed – Act I (George W Sands Poems)
Dramatis Personae.Werner–Misanthrope.Manuel–a cottager.Albert–his son.Rebecca–wife to Manuel.Rose–his daughter.Spirits.An aerial chorus. A fountain near the summit of a mountain, from which, through adeep glen, a stream descends to the valley below. A city seen inthe distance. Time, midnight. Werner standing near the … Continue reading
Elegiac Feelings American (Gregory Corso Poems)
1How inseparable you and the America you saw yet was neverthere to see; you and America, like the tree and theground, are one the same; yet how like a palm treein the state of Oregon. . . dead ere it … Continue reading
The Deluge (Henry Hart Milman Poems)
The following extract from the Mahabharata was published by Bopp, with a German translation, (the promised Latin version has not yet reached this country,) with four other extracts from the same poem. It is inserted here not on account of its poetical merit, but … Continue reading
The Devil In Hell (Jean de La Fontaine Poems)
HE surely must be wrong who loving fears;And does not flee when beauty first appears.Ye FAIR, with charms divine, I know your fame;No more I’ll burn my fingers in the flame.From you a soft sensation seems to rise,And, to the … Continue reading
The Truckers (Jean de La Fontaine Poems)
THE change of food enjoyment is to man;In this, t’include the woman is my plan.I cannot guess why Rome will not allowExchange in wedlock, and its leave avow;Not ev’ry time such wishes might arise,But, once in life at least, ’twere … Continue reading
To The Town Clock (Joseph Howe Poems)
Thou grave old Time Piece, many a time and oft I’ve been your debtor for the time of day; And every time I cast my eyes aloft, And swell the debt—I think ’tis time to pay. Thou, like a sentinel upon a tower, Hast thou … Continue reading
Movement of Bodies (Henry Reed Poems)
Those of you that have got through the rest, I am going to rapidlyDevote a little time to showing you, those that can master it,A few ideas about tactics, which must not be confusedWith what we call strategy. Tactics is … Continue reading
Mr. Prichard’s Advice To His Son Samuel (Rees Prichard Poems)
For heaven’s sake, my Sammy dear!In mind, till death, those precepts bear :Christ on thy bended knees adore,When in my sight thou art no more. Call on thy God, and Saviour dear,With ardent faith, and heart sincere,And, whilst abroad, incessant … Continue reading
The Misanthrope’s Reverie (Joseph Warren Watson Poems)
What’s man but a heathenish bandit?Earth’s charity proves but a lie -Tis given with looks that remand it;Philanthropy’s all in your eye. Friendship is thing of convenience,And happiness does not exist;Hope something far in the distance;Honor’s a prize fighter’s fist. … Continue reading
Lies (Jared Barhite Poems)
If aught on earth my soul can fire, ’Tis the deception of a liar Who with soft smoothness of the tongue, Has promises and pledges strung To suit all needs that come to hand, To serve the purpose Satan planned. Satan himself, I think, would … Continue reading