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John Keats - Lines on the Mermaid Tavern

January 22nd 2008 20:09

Poetry of John Keats (1795-1821)

Lines on the Mermaid Tavern

Souls of Poets dead and gone,
What Elysium have ye known,
Happy field or mossy cavern,
Choicer than the Mermaid Tavern?
Have ye tippled drink more fine

Than mine host's Canary wine?
Or are fruits of Paradise
Sweeter than those dainty pies
Of venison? O generous food!
Drest as though bold Robin Hood
Would, with his maid Marian,
Sup and bowse from horn and can.

I have heard that on a day
Mine host's sign-board flew away,
Nobody knew whither, till
An astrologer's old quill
To a sheepskin gave the story,
Said he saw you in your glory,
Underneath a new old sign
Sipping beverage divine,
And pledging with contented smack
The Mermaid in the Zodiac.

Souls of Poets dead and gone,
What Elysium have ye known,
Happy field or mossy cavern,
Choicer than the Mermaid Tavern?

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Comment by tlcorbin

January 23rd 2008 00:06

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Words as stormy as the lighthouse scene, katyzzz.

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January 23rd 2008 00:23

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There are some extraordinary things is poetry, it is such a concise method of communication, Raven, I think you're great ( rude pictures and crass language excepted)

Comment by Patricia 7

January 23rd 2008 02:23

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I love the picture

and the poetry

of course!

Patricia

Comment by katyzzz

January 23rd 2008 02:42

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Thanks Patricia, hope to see you soon.

Comment by Patricia 7

January 23rd 2008 03:13

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You're welcome

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