The other day Amber mentioned the poem “Eldorado.” All I could remember of it was the “land of Eldorado.” I didn’t even know it was by Edgar Allan Poe.
Eldorado
Gaily bedight,
A gallant knight,
In sunshine and in shadow,
Had journeyed long,
Singing a song,
In search of Eldorado.
But he grew old-
This knight so bold-
And o’er his heart a shadow
Fell as he found
No spot of ground
That looked like Eldorado.
And, as his strength
Failed him at length,
He met a pilgrim shadow-
“Shadow,” said he,
“Where can it be-
This land of Eldorado?”
“Over the Mountains Of the Moon,
Down the Valley of the Shadow,
Ride, boldly ride,”
The shade replied-
“If you seek for Eldorado!”
It’s kind of sad, isn’t it? The knight spends his whole life searching for the legendary city of gold only to be told that it can’t be found until after death.
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I’ve never known of this poem by Poe. It is kind of sad. I have been to El Dorado, Arkansas before though. In a way it was kind of sad too.
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Lee
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Lee
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Glad it was okay the second time.
Did not know that was Poe either
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El Dorado is an interesting poem. I’m surprised it is by Poe too. Thanks for stopping by my Blog.
I’ve never read this poem before, at least if I have, I don’t remember it.
It is kind of sad, but maybe it’s supposed to remind us to be careful what we wish for….?
The Road We’ve Shared A to Z
I’ve never heard this poem by Poe, but I love The Raven which my mom introduced me to.
Amber loves The Raven. I think she has it memorized.
This takes me back – I can remember learning this at school.
Eileen @ In My Playroom (also doing the A to Z Challenge)
Sounds a little like Poe, maybe?