Cambridge Poets 1900–1913

lolo Aneurin Williams. *HESITANCY . OH heart , how long shall we serve errantry Among the mazes of uncertain youth ? How long be hampered round with this uncouth Grotesque array of half - fidelity , Half -love, half -wisdom ; all this misery Of wondering ? But when shall we with smooth And easy mind say “ Look ! for here is truth , Here love , and here the godhead certainty ." Shall that god come ? or must we bear about With us the torment of a sleepless wit ? Still shirk acceptance ? Still desire to prove ? And even in life 's best moment , paled with doubt , Between the passion and the chill of it Be cursed with wonder “ Is this really love ? " * THE LITTLE OWL . ( On the Upper River , Cambridge .) W E glide and are still on the stream w In quiet that drugs the wit , The sun has charmed our hearts As the day is charmed with it; 209