James Elroy Flecker (5 November 1884 – 3 January 1915) was a British novelist, playwright, and poet, whose poetry was most influenced by the Parnassian poets. (wikipedia)
Half to forget the wandering and pain,/ Half to remember days that have gone by,/ And dream and dream that I am home again!
What would ye, ladies? It was ever thus. / Men are unwise and curiously planned.
West of these out to seas colder than the Hebrides I must go, / Where the fleet of stars is anchored and the young star-captains glow.
For one night or the other night / Will come the Gardener in white, and gathered flowers are dead, Yasmin.
For pines are gossip pines the wide world through.
I have seen old ships sail like swans asleep / Beyond the village which men still call Tyre.
Neon strikes on England, noon on Oxford town,Beauty she was statue cold - there's blood upon her gown.
Neon strikes on England, noon on Oxford town, Beauty she was statue cold - there's blood upon her gown.
And with great lies about his wooden horse/ Set the crew laughing and forgot his course.
A ship, an isle, a sickle moon - / With few but with how splendid stars / The mirrors of the sea are strewn / Between their silver bars.
