Classic and Contemporary Poetry
ANNOUNCEMENT, by ELIZABETH JANE COATSWORTH Poet's Biography First Line: Let it be understood that I am don juan gomez Last Line: "and cry, ""don juan is praying, and must not pray in vain!" Alternate Author Name(s): Beston, Henry, Mrs. Subject(s): Don Juan; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Prayer; Saints; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary | ||||||||
Let it be understood that I am Don Juan Gomez! My blood is pure blood from the proudest blood of Spain And I own hills and valleys beyond a long day's riding And heavy lies the silver upon my bridle rein. Let it be understood that I am Don Juan Gomez! My saddle-cloth is fringed with scalps of Indians I have slain And when I see a girl and knock upon her shutter Though it be dawn or dark I need not knock again. Let it be understood that I am Don Juan Gomez! Only in prayer to bend the knee and bow the head I deign. And when I pray, the saints go hurrying to the Virgin And cry, "Don Juan is praying, and must not pray in vain!" | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...MADONNA by KATHARINE LEE BATES BALLADE TO OUR LADY OF CZESTOCHOWA by HILAIRE BELLOC OUR LORD AND OUR LADY by HILAIRE BELLOC PLASTIC BEATITUDE by LAURE-ANNE BOSSELAAR A SONG OF MARY by LUCILLE CLIFTON ISLAND MARY by LUCILLE CLIFTON MARY'S DREAM by LUCILLE CLIFTON ALL GOATS by ELIZABETH JANE COATSWORTH SONG OF THE RABBITS OUTSIDE THE TAVERN by ELIZABETH JANE COATSWORTH |
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