Classic and Contemporary Poetry
BIBLE STORIES, by LIZETTE WOODWORTH REESE Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The room was low and small and kind Last Line: The little jesus supped with me. Subject(s): Bible; Jesus Christ - Life And Ministry | ||||||||
THE room was low and small and kind; And in its cupboard old, The shells were set out to my mind; The cups I loved with rims of gold. Then, with that good gift which she had, My mother showed at will, David, the ruddy Syrian lad, With his few sheep upon a hill; A shop down a rude country street, The chips strewn on the floor, And faintly keen across the heat; The simple kinsfolk at the door; Mary amid the homely din, As slim as violet; The little Jesus just within, About His father's business set. My mother rose, and then I knew As she stood smiling there, Her gown was of that gentle blue Which she had made the Virgin wear. How far the very chairs were grown! The gilt rose on each back, Into a Syrian rose was blown, And not our humble gold and black. That week long, in our acres old, Lad David did I see; From out our cups with rims of gold, The little Jesus supped with me. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE GOSPEL WOMEN: 7. THE WOMAN WHO CAME 'BEHIND HIM IN THE CROWD by GEORGE MACDONALD THE DAY OF VISITATION by CLYDE MCGEE TO A CERTAIN CHURCH by ANITA MCCLENDON MILLER THE FRENCH OF VICTOR HUGO: BENEATH A CRUCFIX by GEORGE MURRAY (1830-1910) METRICAL HOMILY: CHRIST'S TEACHING OF NICODEMUS by ORM A CHILD IS BORN by RAY CLARKE ROSE THE GARDEN OF GOD by GEORGE WILLIAM RUSSELL A CHRISTMAS FOLK-SONG by LIZETTE WOODWORTH REESE |
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