Dependence Poems (20 Poems)
The Believer’s Jointure : Chapter II. (Ralph Erskine Poems)
Containing the Marks and Characters of the Believer in Christ; together with some further privileges and grounds of comfort to the Saints. Sect. I.Doubting Believers called to examine, by marks drawn from their love to Him and his presence, their … Continue reading
Mr. Hosea Biglow’s Speech In March Meeting (James Russell Lowell Poems)
I don’t much s’pose, hows’ever I should plen it,I could git boosted into th’ House or Sennit,–Nut while the twolegged gab-machine’s so plenty,‘nablin’ one man to du the talk o’ twenty;I’m one o’ them thet finds it ruther hardTo mannyfactur’ … Continue reading
Afternoon At A Parsonage (Jean Ingelow Poems)
(THE PARSON’S BROTHER, SISTER, AND TWO CHILDREN) Preface.What wonder man should fail to stay A nursling wafted from above,The growth celestial come astray, That tender growth whose name is Love! It is as if high winds in heaven Had shaken the celestial trees,And … Continue reading
Reminiscence (Padraic Colum Poems)
IThe Swallows sangALIEN to us areYour fields, and your cotes, and your glebes;Secret our nests areAlthough they be built in your eaves;Un-eaten by us areThe grains that grow in your fields. The Weathercock on the barn answeredNot alien to ye … Continue reading
Edgar And Ellen (Matilda Betham Poems)
“Arrest thy steps! On these sad plains, Fair dame, no farther go! But listen to the martial strains, Whose wildness speaks of woe! Hark! strife is forward on the field, I hear the trumpet’s bray! Now spear to spear, and shield to shield, Decides the dreadful … Continue reading
Toward An Organic Philosophy (Kenneth Rexroth Poems)
SPRING, COAST RANGE The glow of my campfire is dark red and flameless,The circle of white ash widens around it.I get up and walk off in the moonlight and each timeI look back the red is deeper and the light … Continue reading
The morning sun (Muhammad Iqbal Poems)
Far from the ignoble strife of Man’s tavern you areThe wine-cup adorning the sky’s assemblage you are The jewel which should be the pearl of the morning’s bride’s ear you areThe ornament which would be the pride of horizon’s forehead … Continue reading
How It Happened (James Whitcomb Riley Poems)
I got to thinkin’ of her–both her parents dead and gone– And all her sisters married off, and none but her and John A-livin’ all alone there in that lonesome sort o’ way, And him a blame old bachelor, confirmder ev’ry day! I’d knowed … Continue reading
Emancipation (Philip Morin Freneau Poems)
Libera nos, Domine — Deliver us, O Lord,Not only from British dependence, but also,FROM a junto that labor for absolute power,Whose schemes disappointed have made them look sour;From the lords of the council, who fight against freedomWho still follow on … Continue reading
The Far Future (Henry Kendall Poems)
AUSTRALIA, advancing with rapid winged stride,Shall plant among nations her banners in pride,The yoke of dependence aside she will cast,And build on the ruins and wrecks of the Past.Her flag on the tempest will wave to proclaim‘Mong kingdoms and empires … Continue reading