The Taj Mahal : a Poem
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In shape, a cube — the corners, opposite The minarets cut off, and occupying THE TAJ MAHAL.
A space of one and thirty fathoms square ; Surmounted with a cluster of fair domes, As graceful as if turned upon a lathe ; The central of them, in diameter, Eight fathoms and a third, and thirteen high ; The crescent of Muhammad on the top, Full forty fathoms and a half above The level of the garden — higher than The summit of the great Qutub Minar, The peerless Asiatic shaft, at Delhi !
And more than h...alf the height of the world's wonder That towers above the valley of the Nile !
The whole of white and polished marble, cut And fit with nicest skill, with, here and there, Relieving to the lustre of the walls, Inscriptions from the text of the Quran, In Persian characters, inlaid in jet.
In one grand view, upon a single plinth, The monument of Trajan, of old Rome, The shaft of the Vendome, of modern Paris, The Alexander shaft, of Petersburgh, And the Albert Memorial, of London, With half of great St.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
In shape, a cube — the corners, opposite The minarets cut off, and occupying THE TAJ MAHAL.
A space of one and thirty fathoms square ; Surmounted with a cluster of fair domes, As graceful as if turned upon a lathe ; The central of them, in diameter, Eight fathoms and a third, and thirteen high ; The crescent of Muhammad on the top, Full forty fathoms and a half above The level of the garden — higher than The summit of the great Qutub Minar, The peerless Asiatic shaft, at Delhi !
And more than h...alf the height of the world's wonder That towers above the valley of the Nile !
The whole of white and polished marble, cut And fit with nicest skill, with, here and there, Relieving to the lustre of the walls, Inscriptions from the text of the Quran, In Persian characters, inlaid in jet.
In one grand view, upon a single plinth, The monument of Trajan, of old Rome, The shaft of the Vendome, of modern Paris, The Alexander shaft, of Petersburgh, And the Albert Memorial, of London, With half of great St.
What to read after The Taj Mahal : a Poem?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Frank Cowan to read onlineMoreLess
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