Poetic Openings : Ernest Dowson to Ernest Dowson

Poet : Ernest Dowson : Poem : Cease Smiling, Dear! A Little While Be Sad : First Line : Dum nos fata sinunt, oculos satiemus Amore
Poet : Ernest Dowson : Poem : Chanson Sans Paroles : First Line : In the deep violet air,
Poet : Ernest Dowson : Poem : Epigram : First Line : Because I am idolotrous and have besought
Poet : Ernest Dowson : Poem : Exchanges : First Line : All that I had I brought,
Poet : Ernest Dowson : Poem : Exile : First Line : By the sad waters of separation

Poet : Ernest Dowson : Poem : Extreme Unction : First Line : Upon the eyes, the lips, the feet,
Poet : Ernest Dowson : Poem : Flos Lunae : First Line : I would not alter thy cold eyes,
Poet : Ernest Dowson : Poem : Gray Nights : First Line : A while we wandered (thus it is I dream!)
Poet : Ernest Dowson : Poem : Growth : First Line : I watched the glory of her childhood change,
Poet : Ernest Dowson : Poem : Impenitentia Ultima : First Line : Before my light goes out for ever if God should