Classic and Contemporary Poetry
A KISS TO THE BRIDE; MARRIAGE OF NELLY GRANT, MAY 21, 1874, by WALT WHITMAN Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Sacred, blithesome, undenied Last Line: Unto a nation's loving kiss. Subject(s): Marriage; Weddings; Husbands; Wives | ||||||||
Sacred, blithesome, undenied, With benisons from East and West, And salutations North and South, Through me indeed to-day a million hearts and hands, Wafting a million loves, a million soulfelt prayers; -- Tender and true remain the arm that shields the Fair winds always fill the ship's sails that sail thee! Clear sun by day, and light stars at night, beam on thee! Dear girl -- through me the ancient privilege too, For the New World, through me, the old, old wedding greeting O youth and health! O sweet Missouri rose! O bonny bride! Yield thy red cheeks, thy lips, to-day, Unto a Nation's loving kiss. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...A BLESSING FOR A WEDDING by JANE HIRSHFIELD A SUITE FOR MARRIAGE by DAVID IGNATOW ADVICE TO HER SON ON MARRIAGE by MARY BARBER THE RABBI'S SON-IN-LAW by SABINE BARING-GOULD KISSING AGAIN by DORIANNE LAUX A TIME PAST by DENISE LEVERTOV A BROADWAY PAGEANT by WALT WHITMAN |
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