Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE SONG OF THE VIRGIN, by FELICIA DOROTHEA HEMANS Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Yes, as a sunburst flushing mountain-snow Last Line: Being of god, and therefore not to die. Alternate Author Name(s): Browne, Felicia Dorothea Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary | ||||||||
YES, as a sunburst flushing mountain-snow, Fell the celestial touch of fire ere long On the pale stillness of thy thoughtful brow, And thy calm spirit lightened into song. Unconsciously, perchance, yet free and strong Flowed the majestic joy of tuneful words, Which living harps the choirs of heaven among Might well have linked with their divinest chords. Full many a strain, borne far on glory's blast, Shall leave, where once its haughty music passed, No more to memory than a reed's faint sigh; While thine, O childlike Virgin! through all time Shall send its fervent breath o'er every clime, Being of God, and therefore not to die. | 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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