The Arrow and the Song by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
The Arrow and the Song by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow\n \n Longfellow read by Classic Poetry Aloud:\n http://www.classicpoetryaloud.com/\n Giving voice to the poetry of the past.\n \n ---------------------------------------------\n \n The Arrow and the Song\n by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow(1807 \u2013 1882)\n \n I shot an arrow into the air,\n It fell to earth, I knew not where;\n For, so swiftly it flew, the sight\n Could not follow it in its flight.\n \n I breathed a song into the air,\n It fell to earth, I knew not where;\n For who has sight so keen and strong\n That it can follow the flight of song?\n \n Long, long afterward, in an oak\n I found the arrow, still unbroke;\n And the song, from beginning to end,\n I found again in the heart of a friend. \n \n \n If you enjoyed this, why not become a fan of Classic Poetry Aloud?\n \n To be notified of new postings, and to receive some extra, short text about each poetry reading, join the mailing list.