Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE OLD YEAR AND THE NEW, by JOHN GODFREY SAXE Poet's Biography First Line: Good-by, old year! I can but say Last Line: "for much, I ween, they have yet to do!" Subject(s): Holidays; New Year | ||||||||
GOOD-BY, Old Year! I can but say, Sadly I see thee passing away; Passing away with the hopes and fears, The bliss and pain, the smiles and tears, That come to us all in all the years. Good-by, Old Year! Little indeed Thy friendly voice we were wont to heed, Telling us, warning us every day: -- "Transient mortals! work and pray; You, like me, are passing away!" Good-by, Old Year! Whatever may be The sins and stains thou hast chanced to see, Consider, O Year! to purge the same, And wash away the sin and shame, Whilst thou wert passing, CHRISTMAS came! Good-by, Old Year! With words of grace Leave us to him who takes thy place; And say, Old Year, unto the New, "Kindly, carefully, carry them through, For much, I ween, they have yet to do!" | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...NEW YEAR'S POEM by MARGARET AVISON A SPEED OF HISTORY by MARGARET AVISON NEW YEAR'S DAY by DAVID LEHMAN LINES FOR THE NEW YEAR by JULIE CARR I AM RUNNING INTO A NEW YEAR by LUCILLE CLIFTON FOR THE NEW YEAR (2) by ROBERT CREELEY DEATH AND CUPID; AN ALLEGORY by JOHN GODFREY SAXE |
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