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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE WISH, by ELLA WHEELER WILCOX Poet Analysis Poet's Biography
First Line: Should some great angel say to me tomorrow
Last Line: All, all were needed lessons for my soul.
Alternate Author Name(s): Wilson, Robert, Mrs.
Subject(s): Wishes
First Line: Should some great angel say to me tomorrow
Last Line: All, all were needed lessons for my soul.
Alternate Author Name(s): Wilson, Robert, Mrs.
Subject(s): Wishes
SHOULD some great angel say to me tomorrow,
"Thou must re-tread thy pathway from the start,
But God will grant, in pity, for thy sorrow,
Some one dear wish, the nearest to thy heart.'
This were my wish! from my life's dim beginning
Let be what has been! wisdom planned the whole;
My want, my woe, my errors, and my sinning,
All, all were needed lessons for my soul.
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