Mathilde Blind

Here you will find the Poem On Guido's Aurora of poet Mathilde Blind

On Guido's Aurora

GLORIOUS, in saffron robes and veil unfurled, 
Borne on the wind of her ecstatic flight, 
Aurora floats before the Lord of Light, 
And showers her roses on a jubilant world. 
Lo, where he beams, ambrosial, yellow curled, 
The God of Day, with unapparent might, 
Checking his fiery steeds, that plunge and bite 
As if from heaven his Chariot should be hurled. 

And on the Clouds a many-tinted band 
Of Hours dance round their Leader, grave or gay 
As glowing near or in his wake they sway; 
While poised above the sun-awakened land 
The Morning Star, fair herald of the day, 
Hovers, a Cupid, back-blown torch in hand.