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A Living Poet [poem by Henry Kendall]

12 May 2016 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This poem by Henry Kendall was published in Leaves from Australian Forests (1869).] VIII. A Living Poet. He knows the sweet vexation in the strife Of Love with Time, this Bard who fain would stray To fairer place beyond the storms of Life, With astral faces … [Read more...] about A Living Poet [poem by Henry Kendall]

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The Stanza of Childe Harold [poem by Henry Kendall]

12 May 2016 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This poem by Henry Kendall was published in Leaves from Australian Forests (1869).] VII. The Stanza of Childe Harold. Who framed the stanza of Childe Harold? He It was who, halting on a stormy shore, Knew well the lofty Voice which evermore, In grand … [Read more...] about The Stanza of Childe Harold [poem by Henry Kendall]

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To ——— [poem by Henry Kendall]

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[Editor: This poem by Henry Kendall was published in Leaves from Australian Forests (1869).] VI. To ——— A handmaid to the Genius of thy Song Is sweet, fair Scholarship. ’Tis she supplies The fiery Spirit of the passioned eyes With subtle syllables, whose notes … [Read more...] about To ——— [poem by Henry Kendall]

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A Reward [poem by Henry Kendall]

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[Editor: This poem by Henry Kendall was published in Leaves from Australian Forests (1869).] V. A Reward. Because a steadfast flame of clear intent Gave force and beauty to full-actioned life; Because his way was one of firm ascent, Whose stepping-stones were hewn … [Read more...] about A Reward [poem by Henry Kendall]

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Attila [poem by Henry Kendall]

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[Editor: This poem by Henry Kendall was published in Leaves from Australian Forests (1869).] IV. Attila. What though his feet were shod with sharp fierce flame, And Death and Ruin were his daily squires, The Scythian, helped by Heaven’s thunders, came: The time was … [Read more...] about Attila [poem by Henry Kendall]

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By a River [poem by Henry Kendall]

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[Editor: This poem by Henry Kendall was published in Leaves from Australian Forests (1869).] III. By a River. By red ripe mouth and brown luxurious eyes Of her I love, by all your sweetness shed In far fair days, on one whose memory flies To faithless lights and … [Read more...] about By a River [poem by Henry Kendall]

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Laura [poem by Henry Kendall]

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[Editor: This poem by Henry Kendall was published in Leaves from Australian Forests (1869).] II. Laura. If Laura — lady of the flower-soft face — Should light upon these verses, she may take The tenderest line, and through its pulses trace What man can suffer for a … [Read more...] about Laura [poem by Henry Kendall]

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A Mountain Spring [poem by Henry Kendall]

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[Editor: This poem by Henry Kendall was published in Leaves from Australian Forests (1869). This is the first in a set of twelve sonnets.] Twelve Sonnets. I. A Mountain Spring. Peace hath an altar there. The sounding feet Of thunder, and the ’wildering wings of … [Read more...] about A Mountain Spring [poem by Henry Kendall]

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In the Valley [poem by Henry Kendall]

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[Editor: This poem by Henry Kendall was published in Leaves from Australian Forests (1869).] In the Valley. Said the yellow-haired Spirit of Spring To the white-footed Spirit of Snow, “On the wings of the tempest take wing, And leave me the valleys, and go.” And, … [Read more...] about In the Valley [poem by Henry Kendall]

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King Saul at Gilboa [poem by Henry Kendall]

12 May 2016 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This poem by Henry Kendall was published in Leaves from Australian Forests (1869).] King Saul at Gilboa. With noise of battle and the dust of fray, Half-hid in fog, the gloomy mountain lay; But Succoth’s watchers, from their outer fields, Saw fits of flame and … [Read more...] about King Saul at Gilboa [poem by Henry Kendall]

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