Read full poem →And there lie friends of mine.
Tall in their midst the tower
Divides the shade and sun,
Dictionary Entry
A place in the middle of something; may be used of a literal or metaphorical location.
Origin
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Common Phrases
. midstthereof midstmidst whosemidst own
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Poetry examples for “midst”
Excerpts from the ReadingWillow English Library collection.
Read full poem →tempest he has introduced in its place an alarm which had no existence.
In the midst of the havoc worked by the elements the recollection of his
brother "wings the feet" of the intrepid Theban "with fears," though he
Read full poem →Who hears him groan, and does not wish to bleed?
E'en when proud Caesar, 'midst triumphal cars,
The spoils of nations, and the pomp of wars,
Read full poem →Who hears him groan, and does not wish to bleed?
Even when proud Caesar, 'midst triumphal cars,
The spoils of nations, and the pomp of wars,
Read full poem →At once a shelter from her boughs receives,
Where summer's beauty midst of winter stays,
And winter's coolness spite of summer's rays.
Read full poem →This lock the Muse shall consecrate to fame,
And 'midst the stars inscribe Belinda's name.
Read full poem →Myself too had weird seizures, Heaven knows what :
On a sudden, in the midst of men and day, 15
And while I walk’d and talk’d as heretofore,
Read full poem →Full of sweet trees and colour of glad grass,
In midst whereof there was
A lady clothed like summer with sweet hours.
Read full poem →Things long past over suffice, and men forgotten that were.
Time and the Gods are at strife; ye dwell in the midst thereof,
Draining a little life from the barren breasts of love.