Classic and Contemporary Poetry
TWO PURSUITS, by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: A voice said, 'follow, follow'; and I rose Last Line: And will not leave me till I shall go hence. Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina Subject(s): Life; Religion; Voices; Theology | ||||||||
A voice said: "Follow, follow:" and I rose And followed far into the dreamy night, Turning my back upon the pleasant light. It led me where the bluest water flows, And would not let me drink; where the corn grows I dared not pause, but went uncheered by sight Or touch; until at length in evil plight It left me, wearied out with many woes. Some time I sat as one bereft of sense: But soon another voice from very far Called: "Follow, follow:" and I rose again. Now on my night has dawned a blessed star; Kind, steady hands my sinking steps sustain, And will not leave me till I shall go hence. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...MYSTIC BOUNCE by TERRANCE HAYES MATHEMATICS CONSIDERED AS A VICE by ANTHONY HECHT UNHOLY SONNET 11 by MARK JARMAN SHINE, PERISHING REPUBLIC by ROBINSON JEFFERS THE COMING OF THE PLAGUE by WELDON KEES A LITHUANIAN ELEGY by ROBERT KELLY 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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