Classic and Contemporary Poetry
BURIAL ANTHEM, by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Flesh of our flesh, bone of our bone Last Line: Beside that river blest. Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina Subject(s): Funerals; Hearts; Pain; Soul; Burials; Suffering; Misery | ||||||||
Flesh of our flesh -- bone of our bone -- (For thou and we in Christ are one) Thy soul unto its rest hath flown, And thou has left us all alone Our weary race to run In doubt, and want, and sin, and pain, Whilst thou wilt never sin again. For us remaineth heaviness; Thou never more shalt feel distress, For thou hast found repose Beside the bright eternal river That clear and pure flows on for ever, And sings as on it flows. And it is better far for thee To reach at once thy rest, Than share with us earth's misery, Or tainted joy at best; Brother, we will not mourn for thee, Although our hearts be weary Of struggling with our enemy, When all around is dreary. But we will pray that still we may Press onward in the narrow way With a calm thankful resignation, And joy in this our desolation. And we will hope at length to be With our Great Head, and, friend! with thee Beside that river blest. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...PARTHENOPHIL AND PARTHENOPHE: MADRIGAL 14 by BARNABE BARNES SONNETS IN SHADOWS: 1 by ARLO BATES IN PRAISE OF PAIN by HEATHER MCHUGH THE SYMPATIZERS by JOSEPHINE MILES LEEK STREET by LAURE-ANNE BOSSELAAR 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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