Classic and Contemporary Poetry
BE HOPEFUL: 4. THE RESUME, by JANET HAMILTON Poet's Biography First Line: Be hopeful, sweet singer; man may not raise Last Line: Dropped from her pinions, is trustful and calm. Alternate Author Name(s): Hamilton, Janet Thompson Subject(s): Hope; Optimism | ||||||||
Be hopeful, sweet singer; man may not raise To lays that thou pourest high pæans of praise: The nightingale's song will ever delight, Though sung in the gloom and silence of night. Beautiful maiden, may never envy Blanch thy sweet roses and dim thy bright eye: Purity, innocence, God is thy guide, Angels shall guard and watch by thy side. Bright stream, we bless thee; we trace thee afar Down the green valley; Hope's beautiful star Gleams on thy bosom; may never again Wild fires of passion thy life-current drain. Be hopeful, hope ever; hope never dies; In midst of our sorrows hope ever lies: The hot brow of anguish, cooled by the balm Dropped from her pinions, is trustful and calm. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...HOPE IS NOT FOR THE WISE by ROBINSON JEFFERS SONNET by JAMES WELDON JOHNSON SPRING FLOODS by MAURICE BARING SONNET: 9. HOPE by WILLIAM LISLE BOWLES EVERYTHING IS GOING TO BE ALRIGHT by DEREK MAHON A BALLAD FOUNDED ON A REAL INCIDENT WHICH OCCURED IN HIGH LIFE by JANET HAMILTON |
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