The Oak Of Guernica Supposed Address To The Same
William Wordsworth 1770 (Wordsworth House) – 1850 (Cumberland)
OAK of Guernica! Tree of holier power
Than that which in Dodona did enshrine
(So faith too fondly deemed) a voice divine
Heard from the depths of its aerial bower--
How canst thou flourish at this blighting hour?
What hope, what joy can sunshine bring to thee,
Or the soft breezes from the Atlantic sea,
The dews of morn, or April's tender shower?
Stroke merciful and welcome would that be
Which should extend thy branches on the ground,
If never more within their shady round
Those lofty-minded Lawgivers shall meet,
Peasant and lord, in their appointed seat,
Guardians of Biscay's ancient liberty.
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Submitted on May 13, 2011
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Scheme | ABBAACCACDDEEC |
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Closest metre | Iambic pentameter |
Characters | 595 |
Words | 104 |
Stanzas | 1 |
Stanza Lengths | 14 |
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