Leda and the Swan Quotes

Find quotes from this poem, with commentary from Shmoop. Pick a theme below to begin.

her thighs caressed By the dark webs, her nape caught in his bill, He holds her helpless breast upon his breast. (line 2-4)

A sudden blow: (line 1)

the great wings beating still Above the staggering girl (lines 1-2)

A sudden blow: the great wings beating still Above the staggering girl, her thighs caressed (lines 1-2)