Bliss Carman, et al., eds. The World’s Best Poetry.
Volume V. Nature. 1904. | | | | VI. Animate Nature | | The Chariot of Cuchullin | | Anonymous |
| | From the Ancient Irish by William Hamilton Drummond
From “The Breach of the Plain of Muirhevney” |
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THE CAR, 1 light-moving, I behold, | |
| Adorned with gems and studs of gold; | |
| Ruled by the hand of skilful guide, | |
| Swiftly—and swiftly—see it glide! * * * * * | |
| Comes thundering on, unmatched in speed, | 5 |
| The gallant gray, high-bounding steed; | |
| His four firm hoofs, at every bound, | |
| Scarce seem to touch the solid ground, | |
| Outflashing from their flinty frame | |
| Flash upon flash of ruddy flame. | 10 |
| The other steed, of equal pace, | |
| Well shaped to conquer in the race; | |
| Of slender limb, firm-knit, and strong, | |
| His small, light head he lifts on high, | |
| Impetuous as he scours along; | 15 |
| Red lightning glances from his eye; | |
| Flung on his curved neck and chest, | |
| Toss his crisped manes like warrior’s crest; | |
| Of the wild chafer’s dark-brown hues, | |
| The color that his flanks imbues. | 20 |
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