English Poetry. James Joyce. On the Beach at Fontana. Джеймс Джойс.

James Joyce (Джеймс Джойс)

On the Beach at Fontana

Wind whines and whines the shingle,
The crazy pierstakes groan;
A senile sea numbers each single
Slimesilvered stone.

From whining wind and colder
Grey sea I wrap him warm
And touch his trembling fineboned shoulder
And boyish arm.

Around us fear, descending
Darkness of fear above
And in my heart how deep unending 
Ache of love!

James Joyce’s other poems:

1. Chamber Music. 26. Thou Leanest to the Shell of Night
2. Nightpiece
3. Tutto
4. Simples
5. Chamber Music. 28. Gentle Lady, Do Not Sing

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