Had I the choice to tally greatest bards,
To limn their portraits, stately, beautiful, and emulate at will,
Homer with all his wars and warriors—Hector, Achilles, Ajax,
Or Shakespeare's woe-entangled Hamlet, Lear, Othello—Tennyson's fair ladies,
Meter or wit the best, or choice conceit to wield in perfect rhyme, delight of singers;
These, these, O sea, all these I'd gladly barter,
Would you the undulation of one wave, its trick to me transfer,
Or breathe one breath of yours upon my verse,
And leave its odor there.
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I love poetry more than life itself!!!!!!
From guest Albert Tsay (contact)
I totally agree Mrs. BESTY. That's a pretty cool name by the way! You're my favorite teacher! Yep your the Besty ever!! -
From guest Besty Brooks (contact)
HELLO! THIS IS AN AWESOME POEM! I <3 IT SOOOO MUCH! LIKE TOOOOTALLLLLLLY!
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