Eldorado - A poem by Edgar Allan Poe

Edgar Allan Poe - Eldorado

Gaily bedight,
   A gallant knight,
In sunshine and in shadow,
   Had journeyed long,
   Singing a song,
In search of Eldorado.

   But he grew old--
   This knight so bold--
And o'er his heart a shadow
   Fell as he found
   No spot of ground
That looked like Eldorado.

   And, as his strength
   Failed him at length,
He met a pilgrim shadow-
   "Shadow," said he,
   "Where can it be--
This land of Eldorado?"

   "Over the Mountains
   Of the Moon,
Down the Valley of the Shadow,
   Ride, boldly ride,"
   The shade replied--
"If you seek for Eldorado!"

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Poet: Edgar Allan Poe Poem: Eldorado Year: Published/Written in 1849 Poem of the Day: Aug 29 2004 Comment 44 of 44, added on March 7th, 2008 at 3:27 AM. The is my first from EAP, and i think i have not read anything as good as this. its so unique. i think the poem is about determination and faith in your puisuit in life, even if you dont get it you know you tried and did your best. obyM from Nigeria Comment 43 of 44, added on October 11th, 2007 at 9:41 PM. I wonder how old many of you are. How long have you sought your Eldorado? When you have riden long enough, you will find your strength failing you at length. We set out well apointed at the start of our quests and riding boldly forth. At some point, we look around and wonder will we ever reach our Eldorado. Ascribe to the pilgrim's shadow whatever identity you like, the advice remains sound. If you wish to reach Eldorado, or anywhere else, you must ride boldly ride in search of, pursuing it, building it, creating it. Kern from United States Comment 42 of 44, added on February 26th, 2007 at 8:01 PM. I looking at this poem for a project! Russellboy from United States More Comments >> Are you looking for more information on this poem? Perhaps you are trying to analyze it? The poem, Eldorado, has received 44 comments. Click here to read them, and perhaps post a comment of your own. Of course you can also always discuss poems by Edgar Allan Poe with others on the American Poems poetry forum!

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Poet: Edgar Allan Poe Poem: Eldorado Year: Published/Written in 1849 Last read: May 17 2008, 8:05PM Poem of the Day: Aug 29 2004 Viewed 22381 times. Added on February 26th, 2007 at 8:01 PM.

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