Beauty and Song
Thomas Moore
1779 to 1852
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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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Beaming with bashfulness,
Down in yon summer vale,
Of her night-bower,
To his loved Rose:—
Where the rill flows.
Spoke the bright flower:—
"Tho' rich the pleasures
Thus still let Song attend
Like stars thro' heaven's sea
Then from the green recess
Thus still let woman lend
"Its sunniest splendor,
"Rose, without thee."
Circled by Song.
Floating in harmony
Beauty should glide along
"Of song's sweet measures,
Woman's bright way;
"Tho' morn should lend her
"What would the Rose be,
Thus said a Nightingale
"Vain were its melody,
Light to the lay.
"Unsung by thee?"