Poem-A-Day: Wild Rose by Bryher

Wild Rose by Bryher     O wild rose, bend above my face!  There is no world--  Only the beat of your throat against my eyes.    White moss is harsh  Against these soft white petals of your feet.  It is hard to dream you have followed the wild goats  Aslant the perilous hills.    I have only the fire of my heart to offer you,  O peach-red lily of my love!        Today's poem is in the public domain.  About This Poem "Wild Rose" originally appeared as part of a series of poems called Hellenics, in which Bryher touched on Greek mythological subjects ranging from Aphrodite, the goddess of love, to Eos, the goddess of dawn. Work by Bryher Two Novels: Development and Two Selves (University of Wisconsin Press, 2000)   Poem-A-Day Launched during National Poetry Month in 2006, Poem-A-Day features new and previously unpublished poems by contemporary poets on  weekdays and classic poems on weekends. Browse the Poem-A-Day Archive.   August 10, 2013 Annie Winifred Ellerman was born on September 2, 1894, in Margate, England; she took the pen name Bryher from the smallest of the Isles of Scilly, a favorite vacation spot. In addition to her work writing poetry, fiction, and memoir, she financially supported many artists of her day, and was the longtime partner of fellow poet H.D. Bryher died in 1983. Related Poems Blue by May Swenson A Greek Island by Edward Hirsch Almost There by Timothy Liu   Thanks for being a part of the Academy of American Poets community. To learn about other programs, including National Poetry Month, Poem in Your Pocket Day, the annual Poets Forum, and more, visit Poets.org.

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