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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE CAPTAINS OF THE YEARS, by ARTHUR RAYMOND MACDOUGALL JR. First Line: I watched the captains Last Line: While christ rode on ahead. Subject(s): Faith; Jesus Christ; Religion; Belief; Creed; Theology | |||
I watched the Captains A-riding, riding Down the years; The men of mystic grip Of soul, a-riding Between a hedge of spears. I saw their banners A-floating, floating Over all, Till each of them had passed, And Christ came riding A donkey lean and small. I watched the Captains A-turning, staring, Proud and set, At Christ a-riding there— So calmly riding The Road men can't forget. I watched the Captains Dismounting, waiting— None now led— The Captains bowing low! The Caesars waiting! While Christ rode on ahead. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...MYSTIC BOUNCE by TERRANCE HAYES MATHEMATICS CONSIDERED AS A VICE by ANTHONY HECHT UNHOLY SONNET 11 by MARK JARMAN SHINE, PERISHING REPUBLIC by ROBINSON JEFFERS THE COMING OF THE PLAGUE by WELDON KEES |
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