Classic and Contemporary Poetry
AFRICA, by JOSEPH SEAMON COTTER JR. First Line: A thousand years of darkness in her face Last Line: Of mankind's need and afric's gloried part. Subject(s): Freedom; Liberty | ||||||||
A thousand years of darkness in her face, She turns at last from out the centuries' blight Of labored moan and dull oppression's might, To slowly mount the rugged path and trace Her measured step unto her ancient place. And upward, ever upward towards the light She strains, seeing afar the day when right Shall rule the world and justice leaven the race. Now bare her swarthy arm and firm her sword, She stands where Universal Freedom bleeds, And slays in holy wrath to save the word Of nations and their puny, boasting creeds. Sear with the truth, O God, each doubting heart, Of mankind's need and Afric's gloried part. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...LOVE THE WILD SWAN by ROBINSON JEFFERS AFTER TENNYSON by AMBROSE BIERCE QUARTET IN F MAJOR by WILLIAM MEREDITH CROSS THAT LINE by NAOMI SHIHAB NYE EMANCIPATION by ELIZABETH ALEXANDER AND WHAT SHALL YOU SAY? by JOSEPH SEAMON COTTER JR. |
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