Thomas Hood Poems (36 Poems)
Bianca’s Dream – A Venetian Story (Thomas Hood Poems)
BIANCA!-fair Bianca!-who could dwellWith safety on her dark and hazel gaze,Nor find there lurk’d in it a witching spell,Fatal to balmy nights and blessed days?The peaceful breath that made the bosom swell,She turn’d to gas, and set it in a … Continue reading
A Retrospective Review (Thomas Hood Poems)
I Oh, when I was a tiny boy,My days and nights were full of joy,My mates were blithe and kind!-No wonder that I sometimes sigh,And dash the tear-drop from my eye,To cast a look behind! II A hoop was an … Continue reading
A Parental Ode to My Son, Aged 3 Years and 5 months (Thomas Hood Poems)
Thou happy, happy elf!(But stop,-first let me kiss away that tear-)Thou tiny image of myself!(My love, he’s poking peas into his ear!)Thou merry, laughing sprite!With spirits feather-light,Untouched by sorrow, and unsoiled by sin;(Good Heavens! the child is swallowing a pin!) … Continue reading
Fair Ines (Thomas Hood Poems)
O saw ye not fair Ines?She ‘s gone into the West,To dazzle when the sun is down,And rob the world of rest:She took our daylight with her,The smiles that we love best,With morning blushes on her cheek,And pearls upon her … Continue reading
Anticipation (Thomas Hood Poems)
‘Coming events cast their shadow before.’ I had a vision in the summer light-Sorrow was in it, and my inward sightAched with sad images. The touch of tearsGushed down my cheeks:-the figured woes of yearsCasting their shadows across sunny hours.Oh, … Continue reading
By Eve’ry Sweet Tradition of True Hearts (Thomas Hood Poems)
By ev’ry sweet tradition of true hearts,Graven by Time, in love with his own lore;By all old martyrdoms and antique smarts,Wherein Love died to be alive the more;Yea, by the sad impression on the shore,Left by the drown’d Leander, to … Continue reading
Allegory: A Moral Vehicle (Thomas Hood Poems)
I had a gig-horse, and I called him PleasureBecause on Sundays for a little jauntHe was so fast and showy, quite a treasure;Although he sometimes kicked and shied aslant.I had a chaise, and christened it Enjoyment,With yellow body and the … Continue reading
False Poets And True (To Wordsworth) (Thomas Hood Poems)
Look how the lark soars upward and is gone,Turning a spirit as he nears the sky!His voice is heard, but body there is noneTo fix the vague excursions of the eye.So, poets’ songs are with us, tho’ they dieObscured, and … Continue reading
Farewell, Life! My Senses Swim (Thomas Hood Poems)
Farewell, Life! My senses swim,And the world is growing dim;Thronging shadows cloud the light,Like the advent of the night,-Colder, colder, colder still,Upward steals a vapor chill-Strong the earthy odor grows-I smell the mould above the rose! Welcome, Life! the Spirit … Continue reading
Autumn III (Thomas Hood Poems)
The Autumn is old,The sere leaves are flying;-He hath gather’d up gold,And now he is dying;-Old Age, begin sighing!The vintage is ripe,The harvest is heaping;-But some that have sow’dHave no riches for reaping;-Poor wretch, fall a-weeping!The year’s in the wane,There … Continue reading
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