Classic and Contemporary Poetry
WHO WERE 'THE FATHER AND THE SON', by EMILY DICKINSON Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: To own the miracle Subject(s): Christianity | ||||||||
Who were "the Father and the Son" We pondered when a child, And what had they to do with us And when portentous told With inference appalling By Childhood fortified We thought, at least they are no worse Than they have been described. Who are "the Father and the Son" Did we demand Today "The Father and the Son" himself Would doubtless specify - But had they the felicity When we desired to know. We better Friends had been, perhaps, Than time ensue to be - We start - to learn that we believe But once - entirely - Belief, it does not fit so well When altered frequently - We blush, that Heaven if we achieve - Event ineffable - We shall have shunned until ashamed To own the Miracle | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...EL GRECO: ESPOLIO by EARL (EARLE) BIRNEY RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION by MINA LOY THE INCARNATE ONE by EDWIN MUIR OUR LADY OF ARDBOE by PAUL MULDOON |
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