Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, TO MY SISTER MARY, by CHARLES TENNYSON TURNER


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TO MY SISTER MARY, by                     Poet's Biography
First Line: Sister, accept these lays; as yet I ween
Last Line: My sister's name is on a shamed thing!
Subject(s): Sisters


Sister, accept these lays; as yet I ween
No lay but mine has open'd with thy name;
I would I were a bard of mightier fame,
Then would this tribute of more price have been,
And thou had'st worn a costlier pledge, in sign
Of my deep love! My name is all unknown,
And, daring not to venture forth alone,
It fondly seeks companionship of thine;
And thou dost love me more than to believe
Thy brother's song can furnish shame to thee;
Critics! be your dispraise from harshness free,
And scornful gibe, nor give her cause to grieve,
For, if ye sternly say I cannot sing,
My Sister's name is on a shamed thing!





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