On Lucretia Borgia’s Hair

Walter Savage Landor 1775 (Warwick) – 1864



BORGIA, thou once wert almost too august
And high for adoration; now thou ’rt dust;
All that remains of thee these plaits unfold,
Calm hair meandering in pellucid gold.

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Submitted on May 13, 2011

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Scheme AABB
Closest metre Iambic pentameter
Characters 175
Words 31
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 4

Walter Savage Landor

Walter Savage Landor (30 January 1775 – 17 September 1864) was an English writer and poet. His best known works were the prose Imaginary Conversations, and the poem Rose Aylmer, but the critical acclaim he received from contemporary poets and reviewers was not matched by public popularity. As remarkable as his work was, it was equalled by his rumbustious character and lively temperament. more…

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