Arts & Sciences

June

by Algernon Charles Swinburne 1837–1909

From Astrophel and Other Poems

Arts & Sciences

Strong June, superb, serene, elate
With conscience of thy sovereign state
Untouched of thunder, though the storm
Scathe here and there thy shuddering skies
And bid its lightning cross thine eyes
With fire, thy golden hours inform
Earth and the souls of men with life
That brings forth peace from shining strife.

MLA

Swinburne, Algernon Charles. “June.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/swinburne/176/.

Chicago

Swinburne, Algernon Charles. “June.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/swinburne/176/.

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