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Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Searching... Subject: FRANCIS ASSISI, SAINT (1181-1226) Matches Found: 33 UPDATE command denied to user 'poetryex_users'@'localhost' for table `poetryex_poems`.`subcnt` A VISION OF SAINTS: S. FRANCIS OF ASSISI, by LEWIS MORRIS (1833-1907) Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: And then it was a saint, still, as it seemed Last Line: "higher than earthly thrones, a saint in heaven." Subject(s): Francis Assisi, Saint (1181-1226); Saints ABOVE THE BATTLE'S FRONT, by NICHOLAS VACHEL LINDSAY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Oh foolish people, and without understanding Last Line: Thorn-crowned above the water and the land. Alternate Author Name(s): Lindsay, Vachel Subject(s): Buddhism; Evil; Francis Assisi, Saint (1181-1226); Hate; Jesus Christ; John The Baptist, Saint (1st Century); Saints; Social Protest; Tolstoy, Leo (1828-1910); War; Buddha; Buddhists ASSISI, by ROBERT CORDING Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Even in february the buses came and climbed the hill Last Line: Until, word for word, we could repeat it Subject(s): Francis Assisi, Saint (1181-1226); Religion; Saints AT THE FRICK, by ANTHONY HECHT Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Before a grotto of blue-tinted rock Last Line: Of the wind's brother francis in the flesh Subject(s): Art And Artists; Bellini, Giovanni (1430-1516); Francis Assisi, Saint (1181-1226); Frick Museum (new York City); Paintings And Painters; Saints AUTUMN AND ST. FRANCIS (AFTER VIEW ZEFFERELLI'S 'BROTHER SUN'), by LEN BLANCHARD Poem Source First Line: The autumn never seemed so sad Last Line: Of the years provides a path to restoration Subject(s): Autumn; Francis Assisi, Saint (1181-1226); Saints; Seasons BROTHER ASS AND ST. FRANCIS, by JOHN BANISTER TABB Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: It came to pass Last Line: "and bless thee, brother ass." Alternate Author Name(s): Father Tabb Subject(s): Francis Assisi, Saint (1181-1226); Saints CHEMIN DE FER, by NORMAN DUBIE Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: A chapel has fallen into ruins Last Line: Its severed goose-wing of snow. Subject(s): Churches; Dreams; Francis Assisi, Saint (1181-1226); Ruins; Saints; Cathedrals; Nightmares CIRCLE OF DAYS, by REEVE LINDBERGH Poem Source First Line: Lord, we offer thanks and praise Last Line: Around the circle of our days Subject(s): Creation; Francis Assisi, Saint (1181-1226); Nature - Religious Aspects; Saints ECCO IL SANTO, by KATHARINE LEE BATES Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Seven centuries are counted Subject(s): Francis Assisi, Saint (1181-1226); Religion; Saints FRANCIS, by EARL BOWMAN MARLATT Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Little brother to the sun Subject(s): Francis Assisi, Saint (1181-1226); Saints I DREAM OF ST. FRANCIS, by PETER ORLOVSKY Poem Source First Line: St francias came to me alive last night & tole me Last Line: He ran all over my hand with his chizel & hammer, carving lines Subject(s): Dreams; Francis Assisi, Saint (1181-1226); Saints JUNCOES, by FRANCES HATHAWAY Poem Text First Line: Dark-cowled, gray of habit Last Line: Who your birds have fed! Subject(s): Francis Assisi, Saint (1181-1226); Juncoes (birds); Saints PRAYER TO SAINT FRANCIS, by DOROTHY A. LINNEY Poem Text First Line: Francis of assisi Last Line: A christmas manger! Subject(s): Francis Assisi, Saint (1181-1226); Saints PROBLEM, by PADRAIG J. DALY Poem Source First Line: I understand francis - all the stuff about the birds Last Line: Behind cross and tabernacle %into his paltry loneliness Subject(s): Francis Assisi, Saint (1181-1226); Saints RETURN, by MARY S. HAWLING Poem Source First Line: On such a day st. Francis walked Subject(s): Francis Assisi, Saint (1181-1226); Saints SAINT FRANCIS, by STEPHEN BERG Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: We will take the road Last Line: He loves you very much Subject(s): Francis Assisi, Saint (1181-1226); Saints SAINT FRANCIS AND THE SOW, by GALWAY KINNELL Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The bud / stands for all things Subject(s): Animals; Farm Life; Francis Assisi, Saint (1181-1226); Saints; Agriculture; Farmers SAINT FRANCIS AND THE SOW, by GALWAY KINNELL Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The bud %stands for all things Last Line: The long, perfect loveliness of sow Subject(s): Animals; Farm Life; Francis Assisi, Saint (1181-1226); Saints SAINT FRANCIS AND THE WOLF, by KATHARINE TYNAN Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet's Biography First Line: This wolf for many a day Alternate Author Name(s): Hinkson, Katharine Tynan Subject(s): Francis Assisi, Saint (1181-1226); Saints SAINT FRANCIS OF ASSISI, by LOUISE WILSON Poem Source First Line: You saved the golden seeds of holy mirth Subject(s): Francis Assisi, Saint (1181-1226); Religion; Saints SAINT FRANCIS POEMS, by DAVID BRENDAN HOPES Poem Source First Line: To my poor mother, and her poor mother Subject(s): Francis Assisi, Saint (1181-1226); Saints SAINT FRANCIS TO THE BIRDS, by THOMAS WALSH Poem Text First Line: Birds, - birds of the air Last Line: Forgetful of the little worm and mole! Alternate Author Name(s): Gill, Roderick; Strange, Garrett Subject(s): Animals; Birds; Francis Assisi, Saint (1181-1226); God; Religion; Saints; Theology SONG-FLOWER AND POPPY: 2. AT ASSISI, by WILLIAM VAUGHN MOODY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Before st. Francis' burg I wait Last Line: Hoar workman of the lord? Subject(s): Assisi, Italy; Francis Assisi, Saint (1181-1226); Saints ST. FRANCIS AND THE NUN, by CARL DENNIS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The message st. Francis preached to the birds Last Line: From poetry Subject(s): Death; Francis Assisi, Saint (1181-1226); Nuns; Saints; Dead, The ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI, by NICHOLAS VACHEL LINDSAY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Would I might wake st. Francis in you all Last Line: God make us saints, and brave. Alternate Author Name(s): Lindsay, Vachel Subject(s): Francis Assisi, Saint (1181-1226); Saints ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI, by FATHER SEBASTIAN Poem Source First Line: A robed figure walked the wood Subject(s): Francis Assisi, Saint (1181-1226); Saints ST. FRANCIS TO THE BIRDS, by KATHARINE TYNAN Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet's Biography First Line: Little sisters, the birds; / we must praise god, you and I Last Line: On my shortcoming. Alternate Author Name(s): Hinkson, Katharine Tynan Variant Title(s): Saint Francis To The Birds Subject(s): Francis Assisi, Saint (1181-1226); Saints THE ASS OF HEAVEN, by KATHARINE TYNAN Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet's Biography First Line: If I was like st. Francis Last Line: The ass of christ by name. Alternate Author Name(s): Hinkson, Katharine Tynan Subject(s): Asses & Mules; Francis Assisi, Saint (1181-1226); Heaven; Jesus Christ; Saints; Paradise THE SERMON OF ST. FRANCIS, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Up soared the lark into the air Last Line: The meaning of his words was clear. Subject(s): Birds; Francis Assisi, Saint (1181-1226); Saints THE STIGMATA; FOR JOHN J. DONLAN, PH.D., by THOMAS WALSH Poem Text First Line: Silent the mountain; on the plains below Last Line: That to the little griefs of earth he died. Alternate Author Name(s): Gill, Roderick; Strange, Garrett Subject(s): Catholics; Crucifixion; Francis Assisi, Saint (1181-1226); Jesus Christ; Saints; Roman Catholics; Catholicism; Jesus Christ - Crucifixion TO FRANCIS OF ASSISI, by MURRAY BODO Poem Source First Line: I feel you floating down Last Line: We soar in lepers' skins, we praise %from wolves' and beggars' mouths Subject(s): Francis Assisi, Saint (1181-1226); Religion; Saints TO SAINT FRANCIS OF ASSISI; OCTOBER 4, 1943, by MARY WINTER WERE Poem Text First Line: You walked the fields of italy Last Line: Your own incomparable land. Subject(s): Francis Assisi, Saint (1181-1226); Italy - World War Ii; Saints VOCATION OF ST. FRANCIS, by MARY ELEANORE Poem Source First Line: Oh, a leper must be a terrible thing to see Subject(s): Francis Assisi, Saint (1181-1226); Saints |
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