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Poems by Dora Sigerson Shorter

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The Last Coach

... "List!" said the maid, "'tis to my neighbour's gate ...

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The Mountain Maid

... Like some fond hand that loved the child, ...

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Nature’s Way

... Nor would she let one flower or heartstring break ...

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The Sinking Ship

... "Stand by!" Gone, all are gone, they neither hear or care, ...

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To Bid Her Live

... Oh, call her, call her, call her home once more! ...

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Build No Roof-Tree

... Take for friend into thy heart ...

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The Lover’s Almanac

... With blushing cheek on Wednesday ...

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In The Years Of Sarsfield

... I wish I had flown with the Wild Geese across the sea, ...

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Faith

... That his dear spirit still to earth doth cleave, ...

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The Bard Of Breffney

... This heart, that ne'er shall beat with youth again, ...

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For He Had Great Possessions

... They sought for long, and o'er my lands did stray, ...

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The Prisoner

... Back to the land they loved, all, all, have gone, ...

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A Wayward Rose

... Wayward sweet rose from the rose-tree swinging, ...

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The Story Without End

... And once when thro' the cheering streets ...

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The Gypsie’s Road

... The grief that lies 'neath a roof-tree's shade, ...