Classic and Contemporary Poetry
TO GOD: AN ANTHEM, SUNG IN THE CHAPPELL AT WHITE-HALL, by ROBERT HERRICK Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: My god, I'm wounded by my sin Last Line: The utmost smart, so thou wilt cure. Subject(s): God | ||||||||
Verse. My God, I'm wounded by my sin, And sore without, and sick within: Ver. Chor. I come to Thee, in hope to find Salve for my body, and my mind. Verse. In Gilead though no Balme be found, To ease this smart, or cure this wound; Ver. Chor. Yet, Lord, I know there is with Thee All saving health, and help for me. Verse. Then reach Thou forth that hand of Thine, That powres in oyle, as well as wine. Ver. Chor. And let it work, for I'le endure The utmost smart, so Thou wilt cure. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE MOUNTAIN IS STRIPPED by DAVID IGNATOW AS CLOSE AS BREATHING by MARK JARMAN UNHOLY SONNET 1 by MARK JARMAN UNHOLY SONNET 13 by MARK JARMAN BIRTH-DUES by ROBINSON JEFFERS THE SILENT SHEPHERDS by ROBINSON JEFFERS GOING TO THE HORSE FLATS by ROBINSON JEFFERS A CHRISTMAS CAROL, SUNG TO THE KING IN THE PRESENCE AT WHITEHALL by ROBERT HERRICK A MEDITATION FOR HIS MISTRESS by ROBERT HERRICK A TERNARIE OF LITTLES, UPON A PIPKIN OF JELLIE by ROBERT HERRICK |
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