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Poem by George Meredith


Marian


I

She can be as wise as we,
And wiser when she wishes;
She can knit with cunning wit,
And dress the homely dishes.
She can flourish staff or pen,
And deal a wound that lingers;
She can talk the talk of men,
And touch with thrilling fingers.

II

Match her ye across the sea,
Natures fond and fiery;
Ye who zest the turtle's nest
With the eagle's eyrie.
Soft and loving is her soul,
Swift and lofty soaring;
Mixing with its dove-like dole
Passionate adoring.

III

Such a she who'll match with me?
In flying or pursuing,
Subtle wiles are in her smiles
To set the world a-wooing.
She is steadfast as a star,
And yet the maddest maiden:
She can wage a gallant war,
And give the peace of Eden. 



George Meredith


George Meredith's other poems:
  1. King Harald's Trance
  2. Nature and Life
  3. Love Is Winged for Two
  4. Modern Love. Sonnet 23. 'Tis Christmas Weather
  5. Modern Love. Sonnet 30. What are We First?


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