Classic and Contemporary Poetry
RUTH, by FELICIA DOROTHEA HEMANS Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The plume-like swaying of the auburn corn Last Line: "thy people and thy god shall be mine own!" Alternate Author Name(s): Browne, Felicia Dorothea Subject(s): Jews; Ruth (bible); Women In The Bible; Judaism | ||||||||
THE plume-like swaying of the auburn corn, By soft winds to a dreamy motion fanned, Still brings me back thine image -- O forlorn, Yet not forsaken Ruth! I see thee stand Lone, 'midst the gladness of the harvest band -- Lone, as a wood-bird on the ocean's foam Fall'n in its weariness. Thy fatherland Smiles far away! yet to the sense of home -- That finest, purest, which can recognise Home in affection's glance -- for ever true Beats thy calm heart; and if thy gentle eyes Gleam tremulous through tears, 'tis not to rue Those words, immortal in their deep love's tone, "Thy people and thy God shall be mine own!" | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE RABBI'S SON-IN-LAW by SABINE BARING-GOULD A LITTLE HISTORY by DAVID LEHMAN FOR I WILL CONSIDER YOUR DOG MOLLY by DAVID LEHMAN JEWISH GRAVEYARDS, ITALY by PHILIP LEVINE NATIONAL THOUGHTS by YEHUDA AMICHAI SOUNDS OF THE RESURRECTED DEAD MAN'S FOOTSTEPS (#3): 2. ANGEL ... by MARVIN BELL A DIRGE (1) by FELICIA DOROTHEA HEMANS |
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