Classic and Contemporary Poetry
MARY AT THE FEET OF CHRIST, by FELICIA DOROTHEA HEMANS Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Oh! Blest beyond all daughters of the earth! Last Line: Some one bright solemn star all its lone mirror fills. Alternate Author Name(s): Browne, Felicia Dorothea Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary | ||||||||
Oh! blest beyond all daughters of the earth! What were the Orient's thrones to that low seat, Where thy hushed spirit drew celestial birth? Mary! meek listener at the Savior's feet! No feverish cares to that divine retreat Thy woman's heart of silent worship brought, But a fresh childhood, heavenly truth to meet, With love, and wonder, and submissive thought. Oh! for the holy quiet of thy breast, Midst the world's eager tones and footsteps flying! Thou, whose calm soul was like a wellspring, lying So deep and still in its transparent rest, That e'en when noontide burns upon the hills, Some one bright solemn star all its lone mirror fills. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...MADONNA by KATHARINE LEE BATES BALLADE TO OUR LADY OF CZESTOCHOWA by HILAIRE BELLOC OUR LORD AND OUR LADY by HILAIRE BELLOC PLASTIC BEATITUDE by LAURE-ANNE BOSSELAAR A SONG OF MARY by LUCILLE CLIFTON ISLAND MARY by LUCILLE CLIFTON MARY'S DREAM by LUCILLE CLIFTON A DIRGE (1) by FELICIA DOROTHEA HEMANS |
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