Author Mary Elizabeth Coleridge Now the sky is inky black, And the clouds a driven rack, Now the wind of death is blowing. — " Sceptre and crown — Shall tumble down. " How the kings of the earth are going! Tags Short Poems Rate this poem Select ratingGive it 1/5Give it 2/5Give it 3/5Give it 4/5Give it 5/5 No votes yet Rate Log in or register to post comments