Lord God of heaven that with mercy dight
Th’alternate prayer wheel of the night and light
Eternal hath to thee, and in whose sight
Our days as rain drops in the sea surge fall,

As bright white drops upon a leaden sea
Grant so my songs to this grey folk may be:

As drops that dream and gleam and falling catch the sun
Evan’scent mirrors every opal one
Of such his splendor as their compass is,
So, bold My Songs, seek ye such death as this.

Analysis, meaning and summary of Ezra Pound's poem Grace Before Song

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  1. Sheryl Skoglund says:

    Our days as rain drops in the sea surge fall,As drops that dream and gleam and falling catch the sun

    Of such his splendor as their compass is,
    So, bold My Songs, seek ye such death as this.
    I hope the poet has his wish to catch his days in the sun.

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