Dictionary Entry

vase

Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/væes/Used In Literature ↓

An upright open container used mainly for displaying fresh, dried, or artificial flowers.

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Poetry examples for “vase”

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And now, unveil'd, the Toilet stands display'd,
Each silver Vase in mystic order laid.
First, rob'd in white, the Nymph intent adores,

And now, unveil'd, the toilet stands display'd,
Each silver vase in mystic order laid.
First, robed in white, the nymph intent adores,

On an ancient vase representing in bas-relief the flight of
Helen.

How beautiful is the human spirit
In its vase of clay!
It takes no thought of the chary dole

Her blue eyes sparkled like a vase
Of crackled turquoise, in her face

And, first of Christian men, beholds the mummy,
God and monkey, chariot and throne and vase,
Blue pottery, alabaster, and gold.

Roses, gathered for a vase,
In that chamber died apace,

The fir-tree quivering in her vase,
And the hop-toad in his kettle,

Like the gentle lilly's blooms
Springing from a costly vase.
See with what a stately pace

Yes! thy Sherbet to-night will sweetly flow,
See how it sparkles in its vase of snow!
The grapes' gay juice thy bosom never cheers;