Classic and Contemporary Poetry
SONG (8), by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The stream moaneth as it floweth Last Line: Lulling us from many woes. Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina Subject(s): Brooks; Earth; Rain; Seasons; Streams; Creeks; World | ||||||||
The stream moaneth as it floweth, The wind sigheth as it bloweth, Leaves are falling, Autumn goeth, Winter cometh back again; And the air is very chilly, And the country rough and hilly, And I shiver in the rain. Who will help me? Who will love me? Heaven sets forth no light above me; Ancient memories reprove me, Long-forgotten feelings move me, I am full of heaviness. Earth is cold, too cold the sea; Whither shall I turn and flee? Is there any hope for me? Any ease for my heart-aching? Any sleep that hath no waking? Any night without day-breaking? Any rest from weariness? Hark! the wind is answering: Hark! the running stream replieth: There is rest for him that dieth; In the grave whoever lieth Nevermore hath sorrowing. Holy slumber, holy quiet, Close the eyes and still the riot; And the brain forgets its thought, And the heart forgets its beating. -- Earth and earthly things are fleeting, There is what all men have sought; Long, unchangeable repose, Lulling us from many woes. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE BROKEN BALANCE by ROBINSON JEFFERS SUBJECTED EARTH by ROBINSON JEFFERS GEOMETAPHYSICS by MARGARET AVISON NIAGARA by JOHN FREDERICK NIMS SOPHISTICATION by CONRAD AIKEN I SEE CHILE IN MY REARVIEW MIRROR by AGHA SHAHID ALI WASHING OUR HANDS OF THE REST OF AMERICA by MARVIN BELL THE EARTH IS A LIVING THING by LUCILLE CLIFTON 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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