Classic and Contemporary Poetry
ENGLAND AND AMERICA, 1863, by RICHARD MONCKTON MILNES Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: We only know that in the sultry weather Last Line: Of wildering passions and the crash of foes. Alternate Author Name(s): Houghton, 1st Baron; Houghton, Lord Subject(s): England; United States; English; America | ||||||||
WE only know that in the sultry weather, Men toiled for us as in the steaming room, And in our minds we hardly set together The bondman's penance and the freeman's loom. We never thought the jealous gods would store For us ill deeds of time-forgotten graves, Nor heeded that the May-Flower one day bore A freight of pilgrims, and another slaves. First on the bold upholders of the wrong, And last on us, the heavy-laden years Avenge the cruel triumphs of the strong -- Trampled affections, and derided tears. Labour, degraded from her high behest, Cries "Ye shall know I am the living breath, And not the curse of Man. Ye shall have Rest -- The rest of Famine and the rest of Death." Oh, happy distant hours! that shall restore Honour to work, and pleasure to repose, Hasten your steps, just heard above the roar Of wildering passions and the crash of foes. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...JULY FOURTH BY THE OCEAN by ROBINSON JEFFERS SHINE, PERISHING REPUBLIC by ROBINSON JEFFERS SHINE, PERISHING REPUBLIC by ROBINSON JEFFERS WATCH THE LIGHTS FADE by ROBINSON JEFFERS AFTER TENNYSON by AMBROSE BIERCE MEETING YOU AT THE PIERS by KENNETH KOCH INVOCATION TO THE SOCIAL MUSE by ARCHIBALD MACLEISH COLUMBUS AND THE MAYFLOWER by RICHARD MONCKTON MILNES |
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