On The Bluff.
O grandly flowing River! O silver-gliding River! Thy springing willows shiver In the sunset as of old; They shiver in the silence Of the willow-whitened islands, While the sun-bars and the sand-bars Fill air and wave with gold. O gay, oblivious River! O sunset-kindled River! Do you remember ever The eyes and skies so blue On a summer day that shone here, When we were all alone here, And the blue eyes were too wise To speak the love they knew? O stern, impassive River! O still, unanswering River! The shivering willows quiver As the night-winds moan and rave. From the past a voice is calling, From heaven a star is falling, And dew swells in the bluebells Above her hillside grave.
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"O grandly flowing River!..."
Exploring the themes of classic, John Milton Hay delivers a powerful performance in "On The Bluff."... ### Why We Love This Line At Linespedia, we believe that poetry is the ultimate sanctuary for the soul...