ANITRA'S DANCE.
(By Addison Lewis, in the "Forum.") When light bathed the sands, Anitra danced — The harp welled through Its gamut and The choir Of strong and shrilling reed Lightly urged, outburst In passioned melody. Anitra danced — The deep blue of her eyes Her grey-green scarf Her scarlet-slippered feet, The tinkling brass _ . . Th'at fringed her skirt . Were gay— Like tho subtle longings • Of her soul, ran mazed • ( In witless rhythm. Anitra danced — And vibrant chords were strung. Tho choir in swift abandon , Trembled towards its height. Tho maiden leapt— Her arms enclasped her head Her, sinuous body , Bent, vied with her feet x In £race. She flung Her arms for joy And kissed at heaven With' mad burning lips. Tho cymbals crashed, . And muted strings Pined shivering, and: shivering Ceased. A flute piped silence— | A horn's low moan was heard, Anitra crouched. Her fingers, Hid her face, And the breath of the sea ' Blew soft upon her, The sea Was cold.
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Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2144, 9 May 1914, Page 11
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161ANITRA'S DANCE. Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2144, 9 May 1914, Page 11
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