Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE SNOWDROP (2), by JOHN BANISTER TABB Poet's Biography First Line: A nun of winter's sisterhood Last Line: And lead the way. Alternate Author Name(s): Father Tabb Subject(s): Damien, Father (1840-1889); Snow | ||||||||
"ANUN of Winter's sisterhood," A Snowdrop in the garden stood Alone amid the solitude That round her lay. No sister blossom there was seen; No memory of what had been; No promise of returning green, Or scented spray: But she alone was bold to bear The banner of the Spring, and dare, In Winter's stern despite, declare A gentler sway. So didst thou, Damien, when the glow Of faith and hope was waning low, For souls bewintered dare the snow, And lead the way. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...BRIGHT SUN AFTER HEAVY SNOW by JANE KENYON SNOW FALLING THROUGH FOG by WILLIAM MATTHEWS THE SNOW FAIRY by CLAUDE MCKAY NOT ONLY ESKIMOS by LISEL MUELLER ANONYMOUS by JOHN BANISTER TABB |
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