The Poetical Works of Robert Bridges, Excluding the Eight Dramas

Download or read book The Poetical Works of Robert Bridges, Excluding the Eight Dramas written by Robert Bridges and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2019-12-06 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Then Hêra, when she heard what Earth had given, Smiled for her joy, and longed and came to see: On dove wings flying from the height of heaven, Down to the golden tree: As tired birds at even Come flying straight to house On their accustomed boughs. 'Twas where, on tortured hands, Bearing the mighty pole. Devoted Atlas stands: And round his bowed head roll, Day-light and night, and stars unmingled dance, Nor can he raise his glance..." 'The Poetical Works of Robert Bridges, Excluding the Eight Dramas' is a collection of poems inspired by the tales of Greek mythology. It includes such well-known characters such as Demeter, Eros and Psyche, and Prometheus, among others.