Such princely and linguistic feats <br />As penned by Shelley, Byron, Keats <br />Though rich and eloquently grand <br />Are oft` too deep to understand <br /> <br />Their thoughts expressed through poetry <br />In prose or perfect symmetry <br />Bewilder yet this humble mind <br />Their meaning, hidden, still to find <br /> <br />So if ungilded words convey <br />Each message that they would portray <br />Then simple verses should reveal <br />The inspiration that I feel <br /> <br />And thus may every scholar read <br />Between each line, their hearts to feed, <br />Unfolding there in simple style <br />This heart`s endeavour to beguile<br /><br />Valerie Dohren<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/on-poetry-9/
