Poetry Explorer


Classic and Contemporary Poetry


HUMILITY by ROBERT HERRICK

Poet Analysis

First Line: HUMBLE WE MUST BE, IF TO HEAVEN WE GO
Last Line: GRACE IS INCREASED BY HUMILITY.
Subject(s): HUMILITY;

Humble we must be, if to Heaven we go:
High is the roof there; but the gate is low:
When e're thou speak'st, look with a lowly eye:
Grace is increased by humility.



Home: PoetryExplorer.net