Bayard Taylor
Bayard Taylor
Bayard Taylorwas an American poet, literary critic, translator, travel author, and diplomat...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPoet
Date of Birth11 January 1825
CityKennett Square, PA
CountryUnited States of America
kissing granted stolen
Sweeter than the stolen kiss Are the granted kisses
rain rocks flames
The aquilegia sprinkled on the rocks A scarlet rain; the yellow violet Sat in the chariot of its leaves, the phlox Held spikes of purple flame in meadows wet, And all the streams with vernal-scented reed Were fringed, and streaky bellow of miskodeed.
ignorance learning fire
Learn to live, and live to learn, Ignorance like a fire doth burn, Little tasks make large return.
i-love-you old-love thee
I love thee, I love but thee, With a love that shall not die.
children spring dark
With rushing winds and gloomy skies The dark and stubborn Winter dies: Far-off, unseen, Spring faintly cries, Bidding her earliest child arise; March!
peace offspring
Peace the offspring is of Power.