George Augustus Baker, Jr. Golden Poems
1. Sleeping Beauty. A Parable
You remember the nursery legend
We heard in the early days,
Ere we knew of the world's deception
Or walked in its dusty ways, ...
2. Zwei Konige Auf Orkadal. From The German
There sat two kings upon Orkadal,
The torches flamed in the pillared hall.
The minstrel sings, the red wine glows, ...
3. De Lunatico
The squadrons of the sun still hold
The western hills, their armor glances,
Their crimson banners wide unfold,
Low-levelled lie their golden lances. ...
4. Chinese Lanterns
Through the windows on the park
Float the waltzes, weirdly sweet;
In the light, and in the dark,
Rings the chime of dancing feet. ...
5. Chivalrie
Under the maple boughs we sat,
Annie Leslie and I together;
She was trimming her sea-side hat
With leaves we talked about the weather. ...
6. Old Photographs
Old lady, put your glasses on,
With polished lenses, mounting golden,
And once again look slowly through
The album olden. ...
7. Reductio Ad Absurdum
I had come from the city early
That Saturday afternoon;
I sat with Beatrix under the trees
In the mossy orchard; the golden bees ...
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Golden Poems by George Augustus Baker, Jr.
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Bright 13
White 13
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Good 10
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