Poetic Openings : Oliver Wendell Holmes to Oliver Wendell Holmes

Poet : Oliver Wendell Holmes : Poem : The Iron Gate : First Line : WHERE is this patriarch you are kindly greeting?
Poet : Oliver Wendell Holmes : Poem : The Last Leaf : First Line : I saw him once before,
Poet : Oliver Wendell Holmes : Poem : The Living Temple : First Line : NOT in the world of light alone,
Poet : Oliver Wendell Holmes : Poem : The Old Man Dreams : First Line : OH for one hour of youthful joy!
Poet : Oliver Wendell Holmes : Poem : The Opening Of The Piano : First Line : IN the little southern parlor of tbe house you may have seen

Poet : Oliver Wendell Holmes : Poem : The Organ-blower : First Line : DEVOUTEST of my Sunday friends,
Poet : Oliver Wendell Holmes : Poem : The September Gale : First Line : I'M not a chicken; I have seen
Poet : Oliver Wendell Holmes : Poem : The Silent Melody : First Line : "BRING me my broken harp," he said;
Poet : Oliver Wendell Holmes : Poem : The Voiceless : First Line : WE count the broken lyres that rest
Poet : Oliver Wendell Holmes : Poem : Under The Violets : First Line : HER hands are cold; her face is white;