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Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Searching... Subject: PERSEVERANCE Matches Found: 70 UPDATE command denied to user 'poetryex_users'@'localhost' for table `poetryex_poems`.`subcnt` AH! CEASE - THOSE FRUITLESS TEARS RESTRAIN, by PIETRO METASTASIO Poem Text Poet's Biography Last Line: Acquired in dangers past Alternate Author Name(s): Trapassi, Pietro Antonio Domenico Subject(s): Perseverance ALWAYS FINISH, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: If a task is once begun Last Line: Do it well or not at all Subject(s): Perseverance AT THE END OF THE DAY, by RICHARD HOVEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: There is no escape by the river Last Line: To the glory of to-day! Subject(s): Perseverance AT THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART, by EDWARD FIELD Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I'm still doing it Last Line: I'm still doing it Alternate Author Name(s): Elliot, Bruce Subject(s): Poetry & Poets; Perseverance CLIO, NINE ECLOGUES IN HONOUR OF NINE VIRTUES: 8. OF CONSTANCY, by WILLIAM BASSE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Tomkin, what pipe hath lull'd thy muse asleep Last Line: Vertue's constancyes renowne. Subject(s): Perseverance COMPENSATION, by RICHARD ALDINGTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: As I dozed in a chilly dug-out Last Line: And a cleft-open, dew-wet nectarine Subject(s): Dreams; Perseverance; Gifts & Giving; Beauty CONTINUING ADVENTURES IN THE LIFE OF NAROPA, by JOANNE KYGER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: So %he gets fired up and burnt up Last Line: No second helpings here Alternate Author Name(s): Snyder, Gary, Mrs. Subject(s): Grief; Loss; Perseverance COSMOPOLIS, by ALES DEBELJAK Poem Source First Line: Listen well: is that the trumpet call? The cavalry Last Line: And on the arch of the sky the finger writes, tirelessly, 'I am' Subject(s): History; Perseverance DEAD RIDE FAST, by RICHARD PALMER BLACKMUR Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Nobody ever galloped on this road Last Line: In my own glass I trim my snakey locks Subject(s): Perseverance DEAR ROBERT, by DAVID IGNATOW Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Your roses are blooming in a basket Last Line: In its receptive soil Subject(s): Roses; Poetry & Poets; Survival; Perseverance DON'T FRET NOW, by SIMON J. ORTIZ Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: Warriors will keep alive in blood Subject(s): Perseverance DON'T GIVE UP, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: Twixt failure and success the point's so fine Last Line: There is no failure save in giving up! Subject(s): Perseverance DON'T GIVE UP, by PHOEBE CARY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: If you tried and have not won Last Line: That's the test that tries you! Subject(s): Perseverance DON'T QUIT, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: "when things go wrong, as they sometimes will" Last Line: So stick to the fight when you're hardest hit - / it's when things seem worst that you mustn't quit Variant Title(s): You Mustn't Quit Subject(s): Perseverance DWARF AND GIANT, by WILLIAM ALLEN BUTLER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: As on through life's journey we go,day by day Last Line: "and dare for the right to say always, ""I can!" Subject(s): Human Behavior; Idleness; Life; Perseverance; Conduct Of Life; Human Nature; Laziness; Sloth; Indolence EMBLEMS OF LOVE: 35. PERSEVERE, by PHILIP AYRES Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: What if her heart be found as hard as flint? Last Line: And sturdy trees yield to repeated stroke. Subject(s): Love; Perseverance; Trees ENDEAVOR, by AMOS RUSSEL WELLS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: If at first you don't succeed' Last Line: One reaches best. Subject(s): Perseverance ENDURANCE, by MERLING D. CLYDE Poem Text First Line: The june-grass waves in silvered sheets Last Line: To reach the land of dreams. Subject(s): Perseverance ENDURING, by AUGUSTA DAVIES WEBSTER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Though I have cause to weep, I will not let Last Line: And I shall be the stronger through this pain. Alternate Author Name(s): Home, Cecil; Webster, Mrs. Julia Augusta Subject(s): Pain; Perseverance; Suffering; Misery ESSENTIAL, by BERTON BRALEY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: You'll never get anywhere Last Line: "ambish!" Subject(s): Perseverance; Survival FABLE: NEPTUNE AND THE MARINERS, by NATHANIEL COTTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: When sore calamities we feel, Last Line: The gallant george in safety rides. Subject(s): Fables; Fortitude; Pain; Perseverance; Allegories; Suffering; Misery FATHER'S DEATH AND A LUMP OF COAL, by JOHN GREY Poem Source First Line: I carried the lump of coal Last Line: I stood over the deep dark coal hole %and refused to surrender my prize Subject(s): Perseverance FINAL PERSEVERANCE, by FREDERICK WILLIAM HENRY MYERS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Say is it true that if a soul up-springing Last Line: "washed by the welter of the friendly sea." Alternate Author Name(s): Myers, Frederic Subject(s): Perseverance FINITE TO FAIL, BUT INFINITE TO VENTURE, by EMILY DICKINSON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: Nodding in navies nevermore Subject(s): Success; Perseverance FOR [OR TO] THOSE WHO FAIL, by CINCINNATUS HEINE MILLER Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: All honor to him who shall win the prize [or, fight] Last Line: Lo, he is the twin-born brother of mine. Alternate Author Name(s): Miller, Joaquin Subject(s): Perseverance FOUR QUARTETS: LITTLE GIDDING (1-5 COMPLETE), by THOMAS STEARNS ELIOT Poem Full Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Midwinter spring is its own season Alternate Author Name(s): Eliot, T. S. Variant Title(s): Little Gidding Subject(s): Flowers; History; Perseverance; Roses; Self; Time; Winter; Historians FOUR QUARTETS: LITTLE GIDDING (1-5 COMPLETE), by THOMAS STEARNS ELIOT Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Midwinter spring is its own season Last Line: Into the crowded knot of fire %and the fire and the rose are one Alternate Author Name(s): Eliot, T. S. Variant Title(s): Little Giddin Subject(s): Flowers; History; Perseverance; Roses; Self; Time; Winter GAS STATION, by THOMAS LUX Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I own a gas station. It's at the edge of the mojave desert. The only gas Last Line: To look like a glass of water Subject(s): Automobiles - Service Stations; Gasoline; Perseverance HE SHALL NOT DREAD MISFORTUNE'S ANGRY MIEN, by PIETRO METASTASIO Poem Text Poet's Biography Last Line: The lofty spirit and enduring heart! Alternate Author Name(s): Trapassi, Pietro Antonio Domenico Subject(s): Fate; Perseverance I CANNOT BE AT PEACE YET NEED NOT FIGHT, by PETRARCH Poem Text Poet's Biography Last Line: Through thee, madonna, I endure this strife! Alternate Author Name(s): Petrarca, Francesco Subject(s): Perseverance IT COULDN'T BE DONE, by EDGAR ALBERT GUEST Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Somebody said that it couldn't be done Last Line: "that ""cannot be done,"" and you'll do it." Alternate Author Name(s): Guest, Eddie Subject(s): Doubt; Perseverance; Skepticism KEEP A STIFF UPPER LIP, by PHOEBE CARY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: There has something gone wrong Last Line: "with a stiff upper lip!" Subject(s): Perseverance LACK OF STEADFASTNESS; BALLAD, by GEOFFREY CHAUCER Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Some time this world was so steadfast and stable Last Line: And wed thy folk agein to stedfastnesse. Subject(s): Perseverance LIVES, by DAVID IGNATOW Poem Full Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Bessie’s face lingers before me Last Line: And as if speaking for me Subject(s): Women; Music & Musicians; Fathers & Daughters; Perseverance MATISSE TOO, by ALICIA SUSKIN OSTRIKER Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Matisse, too, when the fingers ceased to work Last Line: Damn the fathers. We are talking about defiance Subject(s): Matisse, Henri (1869-1954); Courage; Art & Atists; Perseverance; Fathers NO HULI, by JOY HARJO Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Recitation by Author Poet's Biography First Line: We failed a little Subject(s): Perseverance OH! THOSE ALONE WHOSE SEVERED HEARTS, by ; Poem Text Poet's Biography Last Line: The presence of delight! Alternate Author Name(s): Trapassi, Pietro Antonio Domenico Subject(s): Grief; Happiness; Perseverance; Fate ON QUITTING, by EDGAR ALBERT GUEST Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: How much grit do you think you've got? Last Line: Unless there's something you've tried to quit. Alternate Author Name(s): Guest, Eddie Subject(s): Perseverance PEOPLE, YES: 107, by CARL SANDBURG Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The people will live on Last Line: Keeps, the people march: %where to? What next Subject(s): Perseverance PERSEVERANCE, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: There was a young maid who said: 'why' Last Line: You never can tell till you try Subject(s): Perseverance PERSEVERANCE, by ROBERT HERRICK Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Hast thou begun an act? Ne're then give o're Last Line: No man despaires to do what's done before. Subject(s): Perseverance PERSEVERANCE, by LEONARDO DA VINCI Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: In facile natures fancies grow quickly Last Line: The perfect fruit of all we are would see. Subject(s): Life; Perseverance PERSEVERANCE, by MARIN SORESCU Poem Source First Line: I shall look at the grass Last Line: Till all things %come to know me Subject(s): Perseverance PERSEVERANCE, by CHARLES TENNYSON TURNER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: On, on, in firm progression, sure and slow Last Line: As toil - well spent, for rapture to requite! Subject(s): Perseverance PERSEVERE AND PROSPER; AN ARABIAN TALE, by JOHN GODFREY SAXE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: To the manly will there's ever a way! Last Line: Of a strong, untiring will! Subject(s): Perseverance PERSONALITY; SESTINA, by MARY K. ROBINSON Poem Text First Line: As one who goes between high garden walls Last Line: Wait till the day break, watch for me in front! Subject(s): Perseverance SAY NOT, by ARTHUR HUGH CLOUGH Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Say not the struggle nought availeth Last Line: But westward, look, the land is bright. Variant Title(s): Courage;despondency Rebuked;the Incoming Tide;keeping On;hope Subject(s): Consolation; Courage; Freedom; Hope; Perseverance; Religion; Valor; Bravery; Liberty; Optimism; Theology SECOND THOUGHTS, by GEORGE HERBERT CLARKE Poem Text First Line: Was it I who dreamed Last Line: In the endless, love! Subject(s): Doubt; Dreams; Faith; Love; Perseverance; Skepticism; Nightmares; Belief; Creed SEEKE AND FINDE, by ROBERT HERRICK Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Attempt the end, and never stand to doubt Last Line: Nothing's so hard, but search will find it out. Subject(s): Perseverance SMALL CRAFT, by CICELY FOX SMITH Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: When drake sailed out from devon to Last Line: All honour be to small craft, for oh! They've earned it well! Subject(s): Fights; Perseverance; Sea Battles; Ships & Shipping; World War I; Naval Warfare; First World War SONNET ON MOOR PARK: WRITTEN AT PARIS, MAY 10, 1825, by SAMUEL EGERTON BRYDGES Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Stern, unexpecting good, unbent by wrong Last Line: Its naked strength o'er death will triumph still! Subject(s): Perseverance START NOT UPON THE MINSTER WALL, by EMILY JANE BRONTE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Alternate Author Name(s): Bell, Ellis Subject(s): Perseverance SUCCESS (1), by BERTON BRALEY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: If you want a thing bad enough Last Line: You'll get it! Subject(s): Perseverance SYMPATHY, by EMILY JANE BRONTE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: There should be no despair for you Last Line: Still, never broken-hearted! Alternate Author Name(s): Bell, Ellis Subject(s): Perseverance; Sympathy; Empathy THE CONFLICT, by CECIL DAY LEWIS Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I sang as one Last Line: Between two fires. Alternate Author Name(s): Blake, Nicolas Subject(s): Perseverance THE CONFLICT, by HARRY HIBBARD KEMP Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Listen, listen to the blowing bugles! Last Line: Till you fall into an open grave. Subject(s): Perseverance; War; Youth THE DEAD RIDE FAST, by RICHARD PALMER BLACKMUR Poet's Biography First Line: Nobody ever galloped on this road Subject(s): Perseverance THE DESERTED PASTURE, by BLISS CARMAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I love the stony pasture Last Line: To pitch their tents therein. Subject(s): Fields; Nature - Religious Aspects; Perseverance; War; Pastures; Meadows; Leas THE FAILURE, by MERLE KULOW SHERRILL Poem Text Poem Explanation First Line: Although I ever did my best Last Line: "you did the best you could." Subject(s): Future Life; Perseverance; Retribution; Eternity; After Life THE GIFT OF PERSEVERANCE, by JOHN HENRY NEWMAN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Once, as I brooded o'er my guilty state Last Line: Nor shrink, when truth's avenging shafts descend! Subject(s): Perseverance THE MASTER-WOOER, by GEORGE HERBERT CLARKE Poem Text First Line: I saw thy heart to-day Last Line: The rock shall yield herself to him for aye. Subject(s): Hearts; Man-woman Relationships; Perseverance; Stones; Male-female Relations; Granite; Rocks THE PEOPLE, YES: 107, by CARL SANDBURG Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The people will live on Subject(s): Perseverance THE VOICE OF TRIUMPH, by NELLIE BALDWIN RUDSER Poem Text First Line: What matter if the way be walked with anguish Last Line: Some learn that pain and waiting may be best. Subject(s): Perseverance TIMBERLINE, by CLINTON RINGGO HULL Poem Text First Line: As stern old baldy's gleaming crown of white Last Line: Forging ever on to our shining goal. Subject(s): Perseverance ULYSSES, by ALFRED TENNYSON Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Recitation Poet's Biography First Line: It little profits that, an idle king Last Line: To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield. Alternate Author Name(s): Tennyson, Lord Alfred; Tennyson, 1st Baron; Tennyson Of Aldworth And Farringford, Baron Variant Title(s): Ulysses Impatient Of Rest Subject(s): Aging; Explorers; Labor & Laborers; Mythology - Classical; Old Age; Perseverance; Religion; Sea; Ulysses; Wandering & Wanderers; Exploring; Discovery; Discoverers; Work; Workers; Theology; Ocean; Odysseus; Wanderlust; Vagabonds; Tramps; Hoboes UNBENDING 'MIDST THE WINTRY SKIES, by PIETRO METASTASIO Poem Text Poet's Biography Last Line: He proudly struggles there Alternate Author Name(s): Trapassi, Pietro Antonio Domenico Subject(s): Storms; Perseverance VERSE UNDER A PICTURE AT PENGERSWICK CASTLE: PERSEVERANCE, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: What thing is harder than the rock? Last Line: Even so, nothing so hard to attayne, %but may be hadd with labour and payne Subject(s): Cornwall, England; Perseverance WHEN I HOPED I FEARED, by EMILY DICKINSON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: Who hath suffered him Subject(s): Perseverance WHERE THERE'S A WILL THERE'S A WAY, by JOHN GODFREY SAXE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: It was a noble roman Last Line: "I'll find a way, or make it!" Variant Title(s): Find A Way;the Will And The Way Subject(s): Perseverance WON'T YOU CELEBRATE WITH ME, by LUCILLE CLIFTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Recitation by Author Poet's Biography Last Line: And has failed Subject(s): African American – Women; Racism; Perseverance |
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