Classic and Contemporary Poetry
HOPE (1), by GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Frail children of sorrow, dethroned by a hue Last Line: And each has his hourto dwell in the sun! Alternate Author Name(s): Tremaine, John Subject(s): Hope; Optimism | ||||||||
Frail children of sorrow, dethroned by a hue, The shadows are flecked by the rose sifting through, The world has its motion, all things pass away, No night is omnipotent, there must be day. The oak tarries long in the depth of the seed, But swift is the season of nettle and weed, Abide yet awhile in the mellowing shade, And rise with the hour for which you were made. The cycle of seasons, the tidals of man Revolve in the orb of an infinite plan, We move to the rhythm of ages long done, And each has his hourto dwell in the sun! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...HOPE IS NOT FOR THE WISE by ROBINSON JEFFERS SONNET by JAMES WELDON JOHNSON SPRING FLOODS by MAURICE BARING SONNET: 9. HOPE by WILLIAM LISLE BOWLES EVERYTHING IS GOING TO BE ALRIGHT by DEREK MAHON OLD BLACK MEN by GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON |
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