Bliss Carman, et al., eds. The World’s Best Poetry.
Volume III. Sorrow and Consolation. 1904. | | | | II. Parting and Absence | | The Parting Lovers | | Anonymous |
| | From the Chinese by William. R. Alger |
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SHE says, “The cock crows,—hark!” | |
| He says, “No! still ’t is dark.” | |
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| She says, “The dawn grows bright,” | |
| He says, “O no, my Light.” | |
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| She says, “Stand up and say, | 5 |
| Gets not the heaven gray?” | |
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| He says, “The morning star | |
| Climbs the horizon’s bar.” | |
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| She says, “Then quick depart: | |
| Alas! you now must start; | 10 |
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| But give the cock a blow | |
| Who did begin our woe!” | | | |
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