And who will lead the way? The good and wise must lead. He that loves most is the best and wisest, and he it is that leads already. Violence will not yield to violence. Tell the great secret to the people. Love comes! Clear the way, ye institutions, ye laws and customs of ages of hate! The glance of his eyes would wither you. The quiet thrill of his voice would palsy your deepest foundations. Ye do well to tremble at his name. For he is the Revolution—at last the true, long-deferred Revolution. Love is the true Revolution, for Love alone strikes at the very root of ill. Let the people love, and they will lead, Let the people love and theirs is the power! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...GOOD COMPANY by KARLE WILSON BAKER THE FLESH AND THE SPIRIT by ANNE BRADSTREET SONNETS FROM THE PORTUGUESE: 4 by ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING THE UNSUNG HEROES by PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR THE PRINCESS: [BUGLE] SONG by ALFRED TENNYSON CHRIST THE CONSOLER by HENRY WILLIAMS BAKER CLIO, NINE ECLOGUES IN HONOUR OF NINE VIRTUES: 8. OF CONSTANCY by WILLIAM BASSE |