Cambridge Poets 1900–1913

Edmund Vale . Another shadow - a shadow swift and narrow Yea , so swift and narrow , she saw it not at all Fled across her sunny crown, - 'twas but the page 's arrow . And she looked up and laughed , to see the wild swan fall . And still another shadow between the lawn and sun light The shadow of a red streak falling through the air Down in the river is the wounded swan 's death fight ; But his blood has splashed on the King 's White Daughter fair ; Splashed on her peacocks and on her pretty Page - boy , And lo ! there steals a music calling soft and faint Through the great gardens and orchards of the King 's joy From the ancient terraced thousand steps — " The Bride 's Descent .” Behold ! her true love is a prince enchanted , And he has turned wild swan , to see his love at play : And lo ! her page has shot him , but his Fairy Sire has granted His death 's wish - He 's a galleon to bear them all away . 202