T
by Percy Bysshe Shelley Fragment: OmensIn HorologiumEpitaphium Latin version of the epitaph in Gray's Elegy. Published by Medwin, "Life of Shelley", 1847; dated 1808-9. 1.
Hic sinu fessum caput hospitali
Cespitis dormit juvenis, nec illi
Fata ridebant, popularis ille
Nescius aurae. 2.
Musa non vultu genus arroganti
Rustica natum… Read more
by Percy Bysshe Shelley To IrelandThe Retrospect: Cwm Elan, 1812On Robert Emmet's Grave Published from the Esdaile manuscript book by Dowden, "Life of Shelley", 1887; dated 1812. ... 6.
No trump tells thy virtues—the grave where they rest
With thy dust shall remain unpolluted by fame,
Till thy foes, by the world and by fortune… Read more
by Percy Bysshe Shelley To the Republicans of North AmericaOn Robert Emmet's GraveTo Ireland Published, 1-10, by Rossetti, "Complete Poetical Works of P. B. S.", 1870; 11-17, 25-28, by Dowden, "Life of Shelley", 1887; 18-24 by Kingsland, "Poet-Lore", July, 1892. Dated 1812. 1.
Bear witness, Erin! when thine injured isle
Sees summer on… Read more
by Percy Bysshe Shelley A Tale of Society as It Is: fr...To IrelandTo the Republicans of North America Published (from the Esdaile manuscript with title as above) by Rossetti, "Complete Poetical Works of P. B. S.", 1870; dated 1812. Rossetti's title is "The Mexican Revolution". 1.
Brothers! between you and me
Whirlwinds sweep and… Read more
by Percy Bysshe Shelley To Mary Who Died in this OpinionTo the Republicans of North AmericaA Tale of Society as It Is: from Facts, 1811 Published (from Esdaile manuscript with title as above) by Rossetti, "Complete Poetical Works of P. B. S.", 1870. Rossetti's title is "Mother and Son". 1.
She was an aged woman; and the years
Which… Read more
by Percy Bysshe Shelley To a StarA Tale of Society as It Is: fr...To Mary Who Died in this Opinion Published by Rossetti, "Complete Poetical Works of P. B. S.", 1870; dated 1810-11. 1.
Maiden, quench the glare of sorrow
Struggling in thine haggard eye:
Firmness dare to borrow
From the wreck of destiny;
For the ray morn's bloom… Read more
by Percy Bysshe Shelley On a Fete at Carlton House: FragmentTo Mary Who Died in this OpinionTo a Star Published (without title) by Hogg, "Life of Shelley", 1858; dated 1811. The title is Rossetti's (1870). Sweet star, which gleaming o'er the darksome scene
Through fleecy clouds of silvery radiance fliest,
Spanglet of light on evening'… Read more
by Percy Bysshe Shelley LoveTo a StarOn a Fete at Carlton House: Fragment Published by Rossetti, "Complete Poetical Works of P. B. S.", 1870; dated 1811. By the mossy brink,
With me the Prince shall sit and think;
Shall muse in visioned Regency,
Rapt in bright dreams of dawning Royalty.
by Percy Bysshe Shelley On an Icicle that Clung to the...On a Fete at Carlton House: FragmentLove Published (without title) by Hogg, "Life of Shelley", 1858; dated 1811. The title is Rossetti's (1870). Why is it said thou canst not live
In a youthful breast and fair,
Since thou eternal life canst give,
Canst bloom for ever there?… Read more
by Percy Bysshe Shelley Bigotry's VictimLoveOn an Icicle that Clung to the Grass of a Grave Published (without title) by Hogg, "Life of Shelley", 1858; dated 1809-10. The poem, with title as above, is included in the Esdaile manuscript book. 1.
Oh! take the pure gem to where southerly breezes,
Waft repose to some bosom as faithful as… Read more
by Percy Bysshe Shelley Stanza from a Translation of t...On an Icicle that Clung to the...Bigotry's Victim Published (without title) by Hogg, "Life of Shelley", 1858; dated 1809-10. The title is Rossetti's (1870). 1.
Dares the lama, most fleet of the sons of the wind,
The lion to rouse from his skull-covered lair?
When the tiger… Read more
by Percy Bysshe Shelley Verses on a CatEpitaphiumFragment: Omens Published by Medwin, "Shelley Papers", 1833; dated 1807. Hark! the owlet flaps his wings
In the pathless dell beneath;
Hark! 'tis the night-raven sings
Tidings of approaching death.
by Percy Bysshe Shelley Melody to a Scene of Former TimesBigotry's VictimStanza from a Translation of the Marseillaise Hymn Published by Forman, "Poetical Works of P. B. S.", 1876; dated 1810. Tremble, Kings despised of man!
Ye traitors to your Country,
Tremble! Your parricidal plan
At length shall meet its destiny...
We all are… Read more
by Percy Bysshe Shelley The Spectral HorsemanStanza from a Translation of t...Melody to a Scene of Former Times Art thou indeed forever gone,
Forever, ever, lost to me?
Must this poor bosom beat alone,
Or beat at all, if not for thee?
Ah! why was love to mortals given,
To lift them to the height of Heaven,
Or dash them to the depths… Read more
by Percy Bysshe Shelley FragmentMelody to a Scene of Former TimesThe Spectral Horseman What was the shriek that struck Fancy's ear
As it sate on the ruins of time that is past?
Hark! it floats on the fitful blast of the wind,
And breathes to the pale moon a funeral sigh.
It is the Benshie's moan on the storm,
Or a shivering fiend that… Read more
by Percy Bysshe Shelley DespairThe Spectral HorsemanFragment Yes! all is past—swift time has fled away,
Yet its swell pauses on my sickening mind;
How long will horror nerve this frame of clay?
I'm dead, and lingers yet my soul behind.
Oh! powerful Fate, revoke thy deadly spell,
And yet that may not ever, ever be,
Heaven will not… Read more
by Percy Bysshe Shelley Fragment: Supposed to be an Ep...FragmentDespair And canst thou mock mine agony, thus calm
In cloudless radiance, Queen of silver night?
Can you, ye flow'rets, spread your perfumed balm
Mid pearly gems of dew that shine so bright?
And you wild winds, thus can you sleep so still
Whilst throbs the tempest of my… Read more
by Percy Bysshe Shelley Posthumous Fragments of Margar...DespairFragment: Supposed to be an Epithalamium of Francis Ravaillac and Charlotte Corday 'Tis midnight now—athwart the murky air,
Dank lurid meteors shoot a livid gleam;
From the dark storm-clouds flashes a fearful glare,
It shows the bending oak, the roaring stream. I… Read more
by Percy Bysshe Shelley 1.-VictoriaFragment: Supposed to be an Ep...Posthumous Fragments of Margaret Mcholson Being Poems found amongst the Papers of that noted Female who attempted
the life of the King in 1786. Edited by John Fitzvictor. The "Posthumous Fragments", published at Oxford by Shelley, appeared in November, 1810. See "… Read more
by Percy Bysshe Shelley Poems from St. Irvyne, or, the...Posthumous Fragments of Margar...1.-Victoria Another version of "The Triumph of Conscience" immediately preceding. 1.
'Twas dead of the night, when I sat in my dwelling;
One glimmering lamp was expiring and low;
Around, the dark tide of the tempest was swelling,
Along the wild… Read more
Trending
Here are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about.
