Classic and Contemporary Poetry
FIRST SIGHT, by ANNA HEMPSTEAD BRANCH Poet's Biography First Line: I was born again today! Last Line: And my eyes said no! Subject(s): Rebirth | ||||||||
I was born again to-day! I was fashioned new! Now my heart is fresh with May Virginal as dew! What it was I cannot tell. Something on my eyes Exquisitely breathed and fell And I grew more wise. Goldenly it breathed and kissed. Now the world is plain -- All the glories I had missed In shine and air and rain. Just a little while before It was all disguised. Now the earth seems so much more That I am surprised. I could touch and hold and kiss Everything I see! Say then, was it always this, Waiting just for me? Oh, to think that yesterday It was shining so! Yet my poor heart could delay And my eyes said no! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...A PHYSICAL MOON BEYOND PATERSON by NORMAN DUBIE MAY DAY by ADELAIDE A. ANDREWS THE PHOENIX REBORN FROM ITS ASHES by LOUIS ARAGON THE BREATH OF SWEET by JOHN FREEMAN RESURRECTION by HERMANN HAGEDORN WHY SHOULD I WAIT? by LILITH LORRAINE THE BROKEN WING by SAROJINI NAIDU SONGS FOR MY MOTHER: 2. HER HANDS by ANNA HEMPSTEAD BRANCH |
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