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Subject: PETER, SAINT (C. 64 A.D.)
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UPDATE command denied to user 'poetryex_users'@'localhost' for table `poetryex_poems`.`subcnt` A MILKING SONG, by WILLIAM SHARP    Poem Text                     Poet's Biography
First Line: O sweet st. Bride of the yellow, yellow hair
Last Line: Briget, bride!
Alternate Author Name(s): Macleod, Fiona
Variant Title(s): The Kye-song Of St. Bride
Subject(s): Brides; Brigid Of Ireland, Saint (453-523); Faith; Paul, Saint (1st Century); Peter, Saint (c. 64 A.d.); Saints; Bridget, Saint; Brigit Of Kildare, Saint; Belief; Creed; Saul Of Tarsus


ADDRESS TO A TENNIS-PLAYER, by WILLIAM EMPSON    Poem Source         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: Gracious are you still unaltered, halted, untired no larger, peter
Last Line: Scream cream down, once rot, hot cross buns
Subject(s): Peter, Saint (c. 64 A.d.)


COCK-CROW, by ROBERT HERRICK    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: Bell-man of night, if I about shall go
Last Line: A sin, then fall to weeping when 'tis done.
Subject(s): Peter, Saint (c. 64 A.d.)


DOMINE, QUO VADIS?, by UNKNOWN    Poem Source                    
First Line: Now wend we to the palmalle
Subject(s): Peter, Saint (c. 64 A.d.)


DOMINE, QUO VADIS? (A LEGEND), by WILLIAM WATSON    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: Against [or, darkening] the azure roof of nero's world
Last Line: And peter turned, and rushed on rome and death.
Alternate Author Name(s): Watson, John William
Subject(s): Legends; Peter, Saint (c. 64 A.d.)


FOR SAINT PETER, by URSULA ASKHAM FANTHORPE    Poem Source                     Poet's Biography
First Line: I have a good deal of sympathy for you, mate
Last Line: If you know what I mean, they haven't yet learned %how to be reverent
Alternate Author Name(s): Fanthrope, U. A.
Subject(s): Hospitals; Peter, Saint (c. 64 A.d.)


I SHALL KNOW WHY, WHEN TIME IS OVER, by EMILY DICKINSON    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
Last Line: That scalds me now – that scalds me now!
Subject(s): Jesus Christ - Suffering & Sacrifice; Peter, Saint (c. 64 A.d.)


ITALIAN QUATRAIN: STATUE OF ST. PETER, by LEONORA SPEYER    Poem Text                     Poet's Biography
First Line: This shining bronze is peter's living toe
Last Line: Thou who denied! Great saint, deny not these!
Subject(s): Peter, Saint (c. 64 A.d.); Statues


JOHN REMEMBERS, by PAUL SMITH    Poem Text                    
First Line: Then I saw the ascension
Last Line: Peacefully green, and eternal.
Subject(s): Ascension Day; Peter, Saint (c. 64 A.d.)


LOOK, by ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING    Poem Source         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
Subject(s): Peter, Saint (c. 64 A.d.); Religion


OCTAVES IN AN OXFORD GARDEN: 19. THE ABSENCE, by ARTHUR W. UPSON    Poem Text                     Poet's Biography
First Line: He who this limned is gone. They treasure / still
Last Line: Of peter's garment would so gladly fill!
Subject(s): Jesus Christ; Peter, Saint (c. 64 A.d.)


PETER, by AMOS RUSSEL WELLS    Poem Text                     Poet's Biography
First Line: Now he walked on the angry wave
Last Line: Peter, a rock man!
Subject(s): Peter, Saint (c. 64 A.d.)


PETER AND JOHN, by ELINOR WYLIE            Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: Twelve good friends / walked under the leaves
Alternate Author Name(s): Benet, William Rose, Mrs.
Subject(s): Jesus Christ - Legends; Peter, Saint (c. 64 A.d.)


PETER AND JOHN, by ELINOR WYLIE    Poem Source         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: Twelve good friends %walked under the leaves
Last Line: In your dream? Said john. %'no,' said the other, %that I was not. %I was our brother %iscariot
Alternate Author Name(s): Benet, William Rose, Mrs.
Subject(s): Jesus Christ - Legends; Peter, Saint (c. 64 A.d.)


ROADSIDE POEMS: SAINT PETER, by GEORGE MACDONALD    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: O peter, wherefore didst thou doubt?
Last Line: And on the sea forget the land!
Subject(s): Doubt; Faith; God; Jesus Christ; Peter, Saint (c. 64 A.d.); Skepticism; Belief; Creed


S. PETER, by JOSEPH BEAUMONT    Poem Text                    
First Line: True, 'tis thy time foule nero; thou
Last Line: The way of life & glory streames.
Subject(s): Peter, Saint (c. 64 A.d.)


SACRED EPIGRAM: FORSAKING EVERYTHING, THEY FOLLOWED HIM, by RICHARD CRASHAW    Poem Source         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: You threw away the nets at the master's nod, peter
Last Line: Indeed to throw them away when christ ordered
Subject(s): Peter, Saint (c. 64 A.d.)


SACRED EPIGRAM: IT IS GOOD FOR US TO BE HERE, by RICHARD CRASHAW    Poem Source         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: Why do you want to here yet, peter?
Last Line: You do not see such good dreams elsewhere, peter
Subject(s): Peter, Saint (c. 64 A.d.)


SACRED EPIGRAM: ON PETER THE EAR-SLAYER, by RICHARD CRASHAW    Poem Source         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: However much this fierce sword of yours flashes, peter
Last Line: Lest it be a witness of your treachery
Subject(s): Peter, Saint (c. 64 A.d.)


SACRED EPIGRAM: ON ST. PETER SET FREE BY THE ANGEL, by RICHARD CRASHAW    Poem Source         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: Death and herod draw nigh to you, when the winger messenger
Last Line: Death and herod, would they not have given the same to you?
Subject(s): Peter, Saint (c. 64 A.d.)


SACRED EPIGRAM: ON THE CHAINS OF PETER, by RICHARD CRASHAW    Poem Source         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: Iron does not remember to be iron: the chains
Last Line: The chains themselves set loose, how very safe will be
Subject(s): Peter, Saint (c. 64 A.d.)


SACRED EPIGRAM: ON THE DOORS OPENING FOR ST. PETER, by RICHARD CRASHAW    Poem Source         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: What did it avail to have closed those doors, good doorman?
Last Line: Key: that peter has not need at all of a key
Subject(s): Peter, Saint (c. 64 A.d.)


SACRED EPIGRAM: THE CHAINS FALL OFF VOLUNTARILY, by RICHARD CRASHAW    Poem Source         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: You who covered peter with irons, heartless keeper
Last Line: Go, ninny, and put chains on your chains
Subject(s): Peter, Saint (c. 64 A.d.)


SACRED EPIGRAM: THE SHADOW OF ST. PETER CURES THE SICK, by RICHARD CRASHAW    Poem Source         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: Cheerfully they gather - yes, yes, it is pleasing to go beneath his shadow
Last Line: Now too, o pope, thay [shadow] sustains your glory
Subject(s): Peter, Saint (c. 64 A.d.)


SACRED EPIGRAM: THE SICK MAN BEGS FOR ST. PETER'S SHADOW, by RICHARD CRASHAW    Poem Source         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: Peter, let me hide a little while under your shadow, peter
Last Line: And my light will thus the shadow of your shadow
Subject(s): Peter, Saint (c. 64 A.d.)


SIMON PETER, by W. C. A. WALLAR    Poem Text                    
First Line: Thrust from the eucharist where paul the free
Last Line: And sealed the christ-love in companionship.
Subject(s): Peter, Saint (c. 64 A.d.)


ST. PETER (1), by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: St. Peter once: 'lord, dost thou wash my feet?'
Last Line: And sup with thee in glory by and by.'
Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina
Subject(s): Peter, Saint (c. 64 A.d.)


ST. PETER (2), by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: Launch out into the deep, christ spake of old
Last Line: Unique, near thee, to love thee human-eyed?
Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina
Subject(s): Peter, Saint (c. 64 A.d.)


ST. PETER AND THE ANGEL, by DENISE LEVERTOV    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: Delivered out of raw continual pain,
Subject(s): Peter, Saint (c. 64 A.d.); Angels


THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO ST. PETER, by AGNES MARY F. ROBINSON    Poem Text                     Poet's Biography
First Line: To-morrow or in twenty centuries
Last Line: Hark to the inner witness: christ is there!
Alternate Author Name(s): Duclaux, Madame Emile; Darmesteter, Mary; Robinson, A. Mary F.
Subject(s): Peter, Saint (c. 64 A.d.)


THE LOOK, by ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: The saviour looked on peter. Ay, no word
Last Line: And filled the silence, weeping bitterly.
Subject(s): Peter, Saint (c. 64 A.d.); Religion; Theology


THE MEANING OF THE LOOK, by ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: I think that look of christ might seem to say
Last Line: Because I know this man, let him be clear.'
Subject(s): Jesus Christ - Suffering & Sacrifice; Peter, Saint (c. 64 A.d.); Religion; Theology


THE TRAITOR, by JOHN COWPER POWYS    Poem Text                     Poet's Biography
First Line: Judas am I, or peter
Last Line: And my love looking at me!
Subject(s): Betrayal; Faces; Fate; Judas Iscariot (d. 30 A.d.); Love; Night; Peter, Saint (c. 64 A.d.); Silver; Destiny; Bedtime


THE VISION OF ST. PETER, by JOHN MILTON HAY    Poem Text                     Poet's Biography
First Line: To peter by night the faithfullest came
Last Line: To the stout apostle came.
Subject(s): Peter, Saint (c. 64 A.d.)


TO ST. PETER AND ST. PAUL, by HENRY CONSTABLE    Poem Source                     Poet's Biography
First Line: He that for fear his master did deny
Last Line: And since the world and church were ruled by one
Subject(s): Peter, Saint (c. 64 A.d.)