The Jacquerie. A Fragment/Song for the Jacquerie (1 of 3)

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The Jacquerie. A Fragment
by Sidney Lanier

Song for the Jacquerie

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This poem is one of five “chapters” and three “songs” that Sidney Lanier composed in Macon, Georgia in 1868. They were written as parts of a longer planned work, which was never completed before his untimely death at age 39.

117635The Jacquerie. A Fragment — Song for the JacquerieSidney Lanier

Song for the Jacquerie

      May the maiden,
      Violet-laden
Out of the violet sea,
      Comes and hovers
      Over lovers,
Over thee, Marie, and me,
      Over me and thee.

      Day the stately,
      Sunken lately
Into the violet sea,
      Backward hovers
      Over lovers,
Over thee, Marie, and me,
      Over me and thee.

      Night the holy,
      Sailing slowly
Over the violet sea,
      Stars uncovers
      Over lovers,
Stars for thee, Marie, and me,
      Stars for me and thee.