Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, WHY?, by WILLIAM ARTHUR DUNKERLEY


Poetry Explorer

Classic and Contemporary Poetry

WHY?, by                    
First Line: With what intent
Last Line: Nor healeth any of his sins.
Alternate Author Name(s): Oxenham, John
Subject(s): Religion; Theology


With what intent
Was this grim sorrow sent? --
What meaning lies in such dread sacrifice?
Of a surety it is meant
To teach us this, --
That man, however fallen, still may rise
If he repent,
Through sacrifice
To sacrament.
But -- till he thereunto attain,
All sacrifice is made in vain.
Forced sacrifice no virtue wins,
Nor healeth any of his sins.





Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!


Other Poems of Interest...
Home: PoetryExplorer.net