|
|
|
Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE FORSAKEN, by AMY LOWELL Poet Analysis Poet's Biography
First Line: Holy mother of god, merciful mary, hear me
Subject(s): Premarital Sex; Sin; Pregnancy; Death; Dead, The
First Line: Holy mother of god, merciful mary, hear me
Subject(s): Premarital Sex; Sin; Pregnancy; Death; Dead, The
Holy Mother of God, Merciful Mary. Hear me! I am very weary.
I have come from a village miles away, all day I have been
coming, and I ache for such far roaming. I cannot walk as
light as I used, and my thoughts grow confused. I am heavier
than I was. Mary Mother, you know the cause!
Beautiful Holy Lady, take my shame away from me! Let this
fear be only seeming, let it be that I am dreaming. For
months I have hoped it was so, now I am afraid I know.
Lady, why should this be shame, just because I haven't got
his name. He loved me, yes, Lady, he did, and he couldn't
keep it hid. We meant to marry. Why did he die?
That day when they told me he had gone down in the
avalanche, and could not be found until the snow melted in
Spring, I did nothing. I could not cry. Why should he die?
Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!
Other Poems of Interest...
A FRIEND KILLED IN THE WAR by ANTHONY HECHT
FOR JAMES MERRILL: AN ADIEU by ANTHONY HECHT
TARANTULA: OR THE DANCE OF DEATH by ANTHONY HECHT
CHAMPS D?ÇÖHONNEUR by ERNEST HEMINGWAY