Classic and Contemporary Poetry
ON THE INFANCY OF OUR SAVIOUR, by FRANCIS QUARLES Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Hail, blessed virgin, full of heavenly grace Last Line: The weed not being, I may adore the wearer. Variant Title(s): The Child Jesus Subject(s): Christmas; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible; Nativity, The; Virgin Mary | ||||||||
Hail, blessed Virgin, full of heavenly grace, Blest above all that sprang from human race; Whose heaven-saluted womb brought forth in one, A blessed Saviour, and a blessed son: Oh! what a ravishment 't had been to see Thy little Saviour perking on thy knee! To see him nuzzle in thy virgin breast, His milk-white body all unclad, undressed! To see thy busy fingers clothe and wrap His spradling limbs in thy indulgent lap! To see his desperate eyes, with childish grace, Smiling upon his smiling mother's face! And, when his forward strength began to bloom, To see him diddle up and down the room! O, who would think so sweet a babe as this, Should e'er be slain by a false-hearted kiss! Had I a rag, if sure thy body wore it, Pardon, sweet Babe, I think I should adore it: Till then, O grant this boon (a boon far dearer), The weed not being, I may adore the wearer. | 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 |
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