Through the black, rushing smoke-bursts,
Thick breaks the red flame.
All Etna heaves fiercely
Her forest-clothed frame.
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An amazing flight of imagery of the poet is displayed in each stanza of this superb story poem. Thanks for sharing it here.
Where the moon-silver'd inlets Send far their light voice I love this line. True beauty.
What will be forever? ! Thanks for sharing this poem with us.
the moon-silver'd inlets- - - - - - - that lovely sight sprang full-blown into my mind from his pen wielded so many years ago- - -that's the magnificent responsibility of writers- -to remember that their words outlive them