The Great Breath
George William Russell
1867 to 1935
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Reconstruct the poem by dragging each line into its correct position. Your goal is to reassemble the original poem as accurately as possible. As you move the lines, you'll see whether your arrangement is correct, helping you explore the poem's flow and meaning. You can also print out the jumbled poem to cut up and reassemble in the classroom. Either way, take your time, enjoy the process, and discover how the poet's words come together to create something truly beautiful.
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A shadowy tumult stirs the dusky air;
Its petals fade away.
Moulded to her by deep and deeper breath,
Near'd to the hour when Beauty breathes her last
There where the ether like a diamond glows,
The great deep thrills—for through it everywhere
The breath of Beauty blows.
Withers once more the old blue flower of day:
I saw how all the trembling ages past,
Sparkle the delicate dews, the distant snows;
Its edges foamed with amethyst and rose,
And knows herself in death.