Poem Genre / Form: 3 selected / Poem Theme: Ancient history

1. A giant shepherd here his flock maintains

First Line:: A giant shepherd here his flock maintains
Last Line:: Crowned with rough thickets and a nodding wood
Author:: Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:: 31650

2. A murdered body huge beside him stood

First Line:: A murdered body huge beside him stood
Last Line:: Whose guide a traitor captains murderers are
Author:: Edward Fairfax (Absolute)
DMI number:: 32052

3. Ajax he shuns through all the dire debate

First Line:: Ajax he shuns through all the dire debate
Last Line:: Marks the dry dust and thirsts for blood in vain
Author:: Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:: 31585

4. Ah dearest friend in whom the gods had joined

First Line:: Ah dearest friend in whom the gods had joined
Last Line:: The wretched source of all this misery
Author:: Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:: 31584

5. And couldst thou hope dissembler from my sight

First Line:: And couldst thou hope dissembler from my sight
Last Line:: I should not seem quite widowed and undone
Author:: Christopher Pitt (Absolute)
DMI number:: 31681

6. And now arrived where on the sandy bay

First Line:: And now arrived where on the sandy bay
Last Line:: There cease his battle and there feel our hand
Author:: Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:: 31572

7. At last is Hector stretched upon the plain

First Line:: At last is Hector stretched upon the plain
Last Line:: And stretch thee here before this Scaean gate
Author:: Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:: 31574

8. At that sad prospect that tormenting scene

First Line:: At that sad prospect that tormenting scene
Last Line:: Hope in her looks but anguish at her breast
Author:: Christopher Pitt (Absolute)
DMI number:: 31686

9. At this a flood of tears Lavinia shed

First Line:: At this a flood of tears Lavinia shed
Last Line:: Or lilies damasked by the neighbouring rose
Author:: John Dryden (Absolute) & Virgil (Absolute)
DMI number:: 31663

10. As when two bulls for their fair female fight

First Line:: As when two bulls for their fair female fight
Last Line:: So clash their swords and so their shields resound
Author:: John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:: 31672

11. Both armies from their bloody work desist

First Line:: Both armies from their bloody work desist
Last Line:: And shakes the sounding forest on his sides
Author:: John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:: 31671

12. But all alone the hoary king he found

First Line:: But all alone the hoary king he found
Last Line:: Heaven rules us yet and gods there are above
Author:: Alexander Pope (Absolute) & Homer (Absolute)
DMI number:: 31662

13. But let us on this memorable day

First Line:: But let us on this memorable day
Last Line:: A radiant belt that rich with purple glowed
Author:: Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:: 31576

14. But when the powers descending swelled the fight

First Line:: But when the powers descending swelled the fight
Last Line:: Abhorred by men and dreadful even to gods
Author:: Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:: 31609

15. Cursed is the man and void of law and right

First Line:: Cursed is the man and void of law and right
Last Line:: To tear his country and his kind destroy
Author:: Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:: 31582

16. Daughter of great Rhexenor thus began

First Line:: Daughter of great Rhexenor thus began
Last Line:: And humbled in the ashes took his place
Author:: Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:: 31619

17. Enough o son of Peleus Troy has viewed

First Line:: Enough o son of Peleus Troy has viewed
Last Line:: Now hovers round and calls thee to thy death
Author:: Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:: 31573

18. Deformed in dust now Turnus pressed the ground

First Line:: Deformed in dust now Turnus pressed the ground
Last Line:: For him do temples rise and sacred altars smoke
Author:: Moses Mendez (Absolute)
DMI number:: 31272

19. Female innocence

First Line:: Female innocence
Last Line:: And public nuptials justify the bride
Author:: Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:: 31617

20. From far huge Atlas' rocky sides he spies

First Line:: From far huge Atlas' rocky sides he spies
Last Line:: The hoary piles of everlasting snow
Author:: Christopher Pitt (Absolute)
DMI number:: 31678

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1. A giant shepherd here his flock maintains

2. A murdered body huge beside him stood

3. Ajax he shuns through all the dire debate

4. Ah dearest friend in whom the gods had joined

5. And couldst thou hope dissembler from my sight

6. And now arrived where on the sandy bay

7. At last is Hector stretched upon the plain

8. At that sad prospect that tormenting scene

9. At this a flood of tears Lavinia shed

10. As when two bulls for their fair female fight

11. Both armies from their bloody work desist

12. But all alone the hoary king he found

13. But let us on this memorable day

14. But when the powers descending swelled the fight

15. Cursed is the man and void of law and right

16. Daughter of great Rhexenor thus began

17. Enough o son of Peleus Troy has viewed

18. Deformed in dust now Turnus pressed the ground

19. Female innocence

20. From far huge Atlas' rocky sides he spies

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1. A giant shepherd here his flock maintains

2. A murdered body huge beside him stood

3. Ajax he shuns through all the dire debate

4. Ah dearest friend in whom the gods had joined

5. And couldst thou hope dissembler from my sight

6. And now arrived where on the sandy bay

7. At last is Hector stretched upon the plain

8. At that sad prospect that tormenting scene

9. At this a flood of tears Lavinia shed

10. As when two bulls for their fair female fight

11. Both armies from their bloody work desist

12. But all alone the hoary king he found

13. But let us on this memorable day

14. But when the powers descending swelled the fight

15. Cursed is the man and void of law and right

16. Daughter of great Rhexenor thus began

17. Enough o son of Peleus Troy has viewed

18. Deformed in dust now Turnus pressed the ground

19. Female innocence

20. From far huge Atlas' rocky sides he spies