Classic and Contemporary Poetry
ON ENTERING A CHAPEL, by JOHN DAVIDSON Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Love built this shrine; these hallowed walls uprose Last Line: Faith, hope, and love are thine, for thou hast prayed. Subject(s): Religion; Theology | ||||||||
Love built this shrine; these hallowed walls uprose To give seclusion from the hurrying throng, From tumult of the street, complaint and wrong, From rivalry and strife, from taunt of foes If foes thou hast. On silent feet come in, Bow low in penitence. Whoe'er thou art Thou, too, hast sinned. Uplift in prayer thy heart. Thy Father's Blessing waiteth. Read within This holy place, in pictured light portrayed, The characters of worthies who, from years Long past, still speak the message here displayed In universal language not to fade. Leave then thy burden, all thy cares and fears; Faith, hope, and love are thine, for thou hast prayed. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...MYSTIC BOUNCE by TERRANCE HAYES MATHEMATICS CONSIDERED AS A VICE by ANTHONY HECHT UNHOLY SONNET 11 by MARK JARMAN SHINE, PERISHING REPUBLIC by ROBINSON JEFFERS THE COMING OF THE PLAGUE by WELDON KEES A LITHUANIAN ELEGY by ROBERT KELLY A BALLAD OF HELL by JOHN DAVIDSON |
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