Poetic Openings : Robert Graves to Robert Graves
Poet : Robert Graves :
Poem : The Snapped Thread :
First Line : Desire, first, by a natural miracle
Poet : Robert Graves :
Poem : The Spoilsport :
First Line : My familiar ghost again
Poet : Robert Graves :
Poem : The Thieves :
First Line : Lovers in the act despense
Poet : Robert Graves :
Poem : The Travellers' Curse After Misdirection :
First Line : (from the Welsh)
Poet : Robert Graves :
Poem : The Troll's Nosegay :
First Line : A simple nosegay! Was that much to ask?
Poet : Robert Graves :
Poem : To An Ungentle Critic :
First Line : The great sun sinks behind the town
Poet : Robert Graves :
Poem : To Juan At The Winter Solstice :
First Line : There is one story and one story only
Poet : Robert Graves :
Poem : To Lucasta On Going To The War - For The Fourth Time :
First Line : It doesnt matter whats the cause,
Poet : Robert Graves :
Poem : To Robert Nichols :
First Line : (From Frise on the Somme in February, 1917, in answer to a letter saying: I am just finishing my Fauns Holiday. I wish you were here to feed him with cherries.)
Poet : Robert Graves :
Poem : Warning To Children :
First Line : Children, if you dare to think
