Classic and Contemporary Poetry
LINES TO A PUMPING ENGINE FOR A RELIGIOUS HOUSE: 1. OLD STYLE, by FLORENCE CONVERSE First Line: This is sister water's cell Last Line: Sing laus deo! Subject(s): Religion; Water Supply; Wellesley College; Theology; Dams; Reservoirs; Water Mains | ||||||||
THIS is Sister Water's cell, She chose the little sunny dell, She said, "Here will I dwell." Sister Water recks nor cares If it be holier otherwheres, 'Tis here she says her prayers "Teach me, Lord, Thy wells to fill; And where to splash, and when to spill; Teach me to run up hill." She climbs the hill with Brother Sun! She ripples up the stairs! Well done, Clean and humble one! Here in Sister Water's cell, God maketh miracle. Light the candle, ring the bell, Sing LAUS DEO! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...WATER TOWER AT WALDO by DAISY MARITA BISHOP LINES TO A PUMPING ENGINE FOR A RELIGIOUS HOUSE: 2. NEW STYLE by FLORENCE CONVERSE THE FOUNTAINS OF ASHOKAN by ROBERT UNDERWOOD JOHNSON THE BALLAD OF THE LONG DAM by PATRICK MACGILL LINES TO A PUMPING ENGINE FOR A RELIGIOUS HOUSE: 2. NEW STYLE by FLORENCE CONVERSE THE HAPPY SWAN by FLORENCE CONVERSE DESIRE by GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON SPOON RIVER ANTHOLOGY: BARNEY HAINSFEATHER by EDGAR LEE MASTERS SWEET CLOVER by EDGAR LEE MASTERS |
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