Classic and Contemporary Poetry
GOD'S ALTAR, by RALPH WALDO EMERSON Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: There is in all the sons of men Last Line: Thyself dost give forevermore Subject(s): Religion; Theology | ||||||||
There is in all the sons of men A love that in the spirit dwells That panteth after things unseen And tidings of the Future tells And God hath built his altar here To keep this fire of faith alive And set his priests in holy fear To speak the truth -- for truth to survive. And hither come the pensive train Of rich & poor of young & old, Of ardent youths untouched by pain Of thoughtful maids & manhood bold They seek a friend to speak the word Already trembling on their tongue To touch with prophet's hand the Chord Which God in human hearts hath strung To speak the plain reproof of sin That sounded in the soul before And bid them let the angels in That knock at humble Sorrow's door. They come to hear of faith & hope That fill the exulting soul They come to lift the curtain up That hides the mortal goal O thou sole source of hope assured O give thy servant power So shall he speak to us the word Thyself dost give forevermore | 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 |
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