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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
SAINT ELIZABETH OF BOHEMIA: 2; SONNET, by DINAH MARIA MULOCK CRAIK Poet's Biography First Line: A year ago I bade my little son Last Line: Till at heaven's golden doors we two leap heart to heart. Alternate Author Name(s): Mulock, Dinah Maria | |||
A YEAR ago I bade my little son Bear upon pilgrimage a heavy load Of alms; he cried, half-fainting on the road, "Mother, O mother, would the day were done!" Him I reproved with tears, and said, "Go on! Nor pause nor murmur till thy task be o'er." -- Would not God say to me the same, and more? I will not sing that song. Thou, dearest one, Husband -- no, brother! -- stretch thy steadfast hand And let mine grasp it. Now, I also stand, My woman weakness nerved to strength like thine; We'll quaff life's aloe-cup as if 't were wine Each to the other; journeying on apart, Till at heaven's golden doors we two leap heart to heart. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...DOUGLAS, DOUGLAS, TENDER AND TRUE by DINAH MARIA MULOCK CRAIK HER LIKENESS by DINAH MARIA MULOCK CRAIK NOW AND AFTERWARDS by DINAH MARIA MULOCK CRAIK ONLY A WOMAN by DINAH MARIA MULOCK CRAIK PHILIP, MY KING by DINAH MARIA MULOCK CRAIK A 'MERCENARY' MARRIAGE by DINAH MARIA MULOCK CRAIK A CHILD'S SMILE by DINAH MARIA MULOCK CRAIK A CHRISTMAS CAROL by DINAH MARIA MULOCK CRAIK A DEAD BABY by DINAH MARIA MULOCK CRAIK A DEAD SEA-GULL; NEAR LIVERPOOL by DINAH MARIA MULOCK CRAIK |
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