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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
BEREFT, by JOHN BANISTER TABB Poet's Biography
First Line: As when her calf is taken, far and near
Last Line: Bring them to birth again?
Alternate Author Name(s): Father Tabb
Subject(s): Grief; Sorrow; Sadness
First Line: As when her calf is taken, far and near
Last Line: Bring them to birth again?
Alternate Author Name(s): Father Tabb
Subject(s): Grief; Sorrow; Sadness
As when her calf is taken, far and near
The restless mother roves,
So now my heart lows, wandering everywhere,
To wake the voice it loves.
O Distance, are the echoes backward thrown
In mockery of pain?
Or doth remembered anguish of thine own
Bring them to birth again?
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