Classic and Contemporary Poetry
SURSUM CORDA, by RALPH WALDO EMERSON Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Seek not the spirit, if it hide Last Line: For only it can absolutely deal. | ||||||||
Seek not the spirit, if it hide Inexorable to thy zeal: Baby, do not whine and chide: Art thou not also real? Why shouldst thou stoop to poor excuse? Turn on the accuser roundly; say, 'Here am I, here will I remain Forever to myself soothfast; Go thou, sweet Heaven, or at thy pleasure stay!' Already Heaven with thee its lot has cast, For only it can absolutely deal. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...BOSTON HYMN; READ IN MUSIC HALL, JANUARY 1, 1863 by RALPH WALDO EMERSON CONCORD HYMN; SUNG AT COMPLETION OF CONCORD MONUMENT, 1836 by RALPH WALDO EMERSON DIRGE (1) by RALPH WALDO EMERSON EACH AND [OR, IN] ALL by RALPH WALDO EMERSON EROS (1) by RALPH WALDO EMERSON FABLE: THE MOUNTAIN AND THE SQUIRREL by RALPH WALDO EMERSON |
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