Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE HEART KNOWETH ITS OWN BITTERNESS' (1), by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Weep yet a while Last Line: Who died below, who lives for thee above Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina Subject(s): Tears; God; Grief | ||||||||
Weep yet awhile, ''" Weep till that day shall dawn when thou shalt smile: Watch till the day When all save only love shall pass awa)'. Weep, sick and lonely, Bow thy heart to tears. For none shall guess the secret Of thy griefs and fears. Weep, till the day dawn. Refreshing dew: Weep till the spring: For genial showers Bring up the flowers. And thou shalt sing In summertime of blossoming. Heart-sick and silent. Weep and watch in pain. Weep for hope perished, Not to live again: Weep for love's hope and fear And passion vain. Watch till the day When all save only love shall pass away. Then love rejoicing Shall forget to weep: Shall hope or fear no more, Or watch, or sleep, But only love and cease not, Deep beyond deep. Now we sow love in tears, But then shall reap. Have patience as the Lord's own flock of sheep: Have patience with His love Who died below, who lives for thee above. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...SONOMA FIRE by JANE HIRSHFIELD AS THE SPARKS FLY UPWARDS by JOHN HOLLANDER WHAT GREAT GRIEF HAS MADE THE EMPRESS MUTE by JUNE JORDAN CHAMBER MUSIC: 19 by JAMES JOYCE I HAVE FOLDED MY SORROWS by BOB KAUFMAN IT IS FINISHED' by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI ITALIA, IO TI SALUTO!' by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI THE HEART KNOWETH ITS OWN BITTERNESS' (2) by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI |
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