[Editor: This poem by Louis Esson was published in Bells and Bees: Verses (1910).] Nomad Chant To E. J. Brady The Spring wind, brother, With marching music blows. Calling to one another, Children of the Mother, We go where the wind goes. New thoughts prick … [Read more...] about Nomad Chant [poem by Louis Esson]
Bells and Bees: Verses (Louis Esson 1910)
Brogan’s Lane [poem by Louis Esson]
[Editor: This poem by Louis Esson was published in Bells and Bees: Verses (1910).] Brogan’s Lane There’s a crack in the city — down that sharp street In couples, and armed, tramp rossers on beat. Like a joss, silhouetted across the pane A Chinese face watches down … [Read more...] about Brogan’s Lane [poem by Louis Esson]
The Fisher [poem by Louis Esson]
[Editor: This poem by Louis Esson was published in Bells and Bees: Verses (1910).] The Fisher Vatea went fishing (he dwelt afar In the land of Aviki where marvels are.) He baited his hook with the evening star. The star quivered under the waves, and wrought Magical … [Read more...] about The Fisher [poem by Louis Esson]
Magpies [poem by Louis Esson]
[Editor: This poem by Louis Esson was published in Bells and Bees: Verses (1910).] Magpies I hear the cry of the magpies joyously gushing Over the morning, The carolling slogan of magpies, like a rill rushing, And sorrow scorning. Magpies, fill up my heart with the … [Read more...] about Magpies [poem by Louis Esson]
A Spring Morning [poem by Louis Esson]
[Editor: This poem by Louis Esson was published in Bells and Bees: Verses (1910).] A Spring Morning The sky is blue and sunny, Busy the wild bee thrums, Now manna-dew and honey Spill o’er from old red gums. The bush gleams fresh and dewy To lure her stragglers … [Read more...] about A Spring Morning [poem by Louis Esson]
The Travail of Nature [poem by Louis Esson]
[Editor: This poem by Louis Esson was published in Bells and Bees: Verses (1910).] The Travail of Nature The thunder storm’s drums and trumpets, the champing of surging seas, The rustle of reeds at twilight, the sobbing plaint of the rain, Wild winds that shriek in the … [Read more...] about The Travail of Nature [poem by Louis Esson]
Evening Hymn to Krishna [poem by Louis Esson]
[Editor: This poem by Louis Esson was published in Bells and Bees: Verses (1910).] Evening Hymn to Krishna Call on the Lord! Cows leave the byre And milk pails foam. The sunset’s fire Kindles the gopis’ wild desire To feel they kiss, and thrum Cymbals, and clash their … [Read more...] about Evening Hymn to Krishna [poem by Louis Esson]
An Assyrian Cast [poem by Louis Esson]
[Editor: This poem by Louis Esson was published in Bells and Bees: Verses (1910).] An Assyrian Cast A vase, a verse, a plaster cast Preserves an empire of the past. The palace falls; a graven stone Rebuilds the walls of Babylon. A wingèd bull-god’s … [Read more...] about An Assyrian Cast [poem by Louis Esson]
Silenus to a Young Satyr [poem by Louis Esson]
[Editor: This poem by Louis Esson was published in Bells and Bees: Verses (1910).] Silenus to a Young Satyr (Suggested by a Picture of Botticelli) First, you will tread ripe grapes which bursting gleam And bubble, oozing in pale purple stream. Huge flagons you will … [Read more...] about Silenus to a Young Satyr [poem by Louis Esson]
The Kookaburra [poem by Louis Esson]
[Editor: This poem by Louis Esson was published in Bells and Bees: Verses (1910).] The Kookaburra When Time first opened her dim eyelids Before the Age of Joy, Before the Sphinx or the Pyramids, Before the Siege of Troy, And before the Alcheringa sighed, In … [Read more...] about The Kookaburra [poem by Louis Esson]