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Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Searching... Subject: WOMEN IN THE BIBLE Matches Found: 234 UPDATE command denied to user 'poetryex_users'@'localhost' for table `poetryex_poems`.`subcnt` A CHRISTMAS EVE CHORAL, by BLISS CARMAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Halleluja! / what sound is this across the dark Last Line: Halleluja! Halleluja! Halleluja! Subject(s): Christmas Carols; Jesus Christ; Joseph, Saint (1st Century B.c.-a.d.); Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary A CRY TO MARY, by GODRIC Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Sainte marye virgine Last Line: Bring me winne with the self god. Alternate Author Name(s): Godric Of Finchale; Godric, Saint Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary A MADONNA OF DOMENICO GHIRLANDAJO, by LOUISE IMOGEN GUINEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Let thoughts go hence as from a mountain spring Last Line: God's meaning hand, thou chosen, upon thee. Subject(s): Ghirlandajo, Domenico (1449-1494); Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Ghirlandaio, Domenico (1449-1494); Bigordi, Domenico (1449-1494); Virgin Mary A SAINT, by ELIZA KEARY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Mary most pure Last Line: Is complete. Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary A SONG OF MARY, by AGNES H. BEGBIE Poem Text First Line: Closely to my heart I hold thee Last Line: Close this little one! Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary A SONG OF MARY, by LUCILLE CLIFTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Somewhere it being yesterday Last Line: I smiling an ordinary smile Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary ABISHAG, by GORDON BOTTOMLEY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: My lord, your servants sought me and I came Last Line: Is this way slowly easier? It is well. Subject(s): Abishag (bible); Women In The Bible ABISHAG, by MOSHE DOR Poem Source First Line: When david is cold, abishag Subject(s): Abishag (bible); David (d. 962 B.c.); Women In The Bible ABISHAG, by JACOB FICHMAN Poem Source First Line: I waste my teeming age. I do not know Last Line: All of my warmth I give to the old king %his heart plays th e weeping of my spring Subject(s): Abishag (bible); David (d. 962 B.c.); Spring; Women In The Bible ABISHAG, by LOUISE ELIZABETH GLUCK Poem Source Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: At god's word david's kinsmen cast Last Line: Believe that of my body Subject(s): Abishag (bible); David (d. 962 B.c.); Women In The Bible ABISHAG, by EDMUND WILLIAM GOSSE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: O little tender rose of bethlehem Last Line: The mirrored portrait of myself seems young. Subject(s): Abishag (bible); Women In The Bible ABISHAG, by THOMSON WILLIAM GUNN Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: All my defiance in the past, I lay Last Line: A brief bow following on the final leap Alternate Author Name(s): Gunn, Thom Subject(s): Abishag (bible); Women In The Bible ABISHAG THE SHUNAMMITE (1), by DEBORAH BURNHAM Poem Source First Line: The king's ribs rise like cool stone rods beneath my check Last Line: Of air where his stories lie, where small flames disappear %when they are blow out Subject(s): Abishag (bible); David (d. 962 B.c.); Women In The Bible ABISHAG TO DAVID, by THOMAS JOHN CARLISLE Poem Source First Line: I am afraid, my lord. I am afraid. Last Line: You would be dwelling in god's house - %god's home - forever Subject(s): Abishag (bible); David (d. 962 B.c.); Women - Bible; Women In The Bible ABISHAG WRITES A LETTER HOME, by ITSIK MANGER Poem Source First Line: Abishag sits in her room Last Line: While girlish in a corner %a dream sobs tenderly Subject(s): Abishag (bible); Women In The Bible ABISHAG: RECOLLECTIONS IN OLD AGE, by GERALDINE CLINTON LITTLE Poem Source First Line: I have know horrors Last Line: He never knew me Subject(s): Abishag (bible); Old Age; Women; Women In The Bible AFTER OUR LADY'S PRESENTATION, by EMILY HENRIETTA HICKEY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Wife, my wife our journey o'er Last Line: To her according to thy word! Subject(s): Angels; Babies; Heaven; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Saints; Women In The Bible; Infants; Paradise; Virgin Mary AGATHA, by MARY ANN EVANS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Come with me to the mountain, not where rocks Last Line: Give us with the saints a place! Alternate Author Name(s): Eliot, George; Cross, Marian Lewes; Evans, Marian; Ann, Mary Subject(s): Christianity; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Pilgrimages & Pilgrims; Travel; Women; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary; Journeys; Trips AISHAH SCHECHINAH, by ROBERT STEPHEN HAWKER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: A shape, like folded light, embodied air Last Line: Her awful child: her son. Alternate Author Name(s): Hawker Of Morwenstow; Hawker, R. S. Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary AMOURETTE, by BEATRICE LAGONE Poem Text First Line: Because we steal this nectar, sire Last Line: May triumph, dear, when other dreams are broken. Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary AN ANNUAL OF THE DARK PHYSICS, by NORMAN DUBIE Poem Full Text Poet's Biography First Line: The baltic sea froze in 1307. Birds flew south Last Line: Nothing happened that was worthy of poetry. Subject(s): Baltic Sea; Eckehart, Johannes (meister) (1260-1327); Lent; Mary Magdalen; Suicide; Women In The Bible; Eckhart, Meister; Mary Magdalene ANAGRAM OF THE VIRGIN MARY, by GEORGE HERBERT Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: How well her name an army doth present Last Line: In whom the lord of hosts did pitch his tent! Variant Title(s): Ana-{mary/army}gram;ana {mary Army} Gram;ana (mary Army) Gram Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary ANNA SPEAKS OF THE CHILDHOOD OF MARY HER DAUGHTER, by LUCILLE CLIFTON Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: We rise up early and Subject(s): Children; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Mothers & Daughters; Women In The Bible; Women In The Bible; Childhood; Virgin Mary ANNA SPEAKS OF THE CHILDHOOD OF MARY HER DAUGHTER, by LUCILLE CLIFTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: We rise up early and Last Line: To dreaming then? I fight this thing. %all day we scrubbing scrubbing Subject(s): Children; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Mothers And Daughters; Women - Bible; Women In The Bible ANNOUNCEMENT, by ELIZABETH JANE COATSWORTH Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Let it be understood that I am don juan gomez Last Line: "and cry, ""don juan is praying, and must not pray in vain!" Alternate Author Name(s): Beston, Henry, Mrs. Subject(s): Don Juan; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Prayer; Saints; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary ANNUNCIATIO B.V., by JOSEPH BEAUMONT Poem Text First Line: Come every eare / that longs to heare Last Line: Eve's gall in maries sweets are drownd. Subject(s): Annunciation, The; Gabriel; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary ANOTHER ON THE VIRGIN MARY, by ROBERT HERRICK Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: As sun-beames pierce the glasse, and streaming in Last Line: But, in a mother, kept a maiden-head. Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary AT THE SHRINE, by GEORGE HERBERT CLARKE Poem Text First Line: Mary, humanity's woman, immaculate mother Last Line: Is it thou, thou alone, that art pure, and never another? Subject(s): Future Life; Humanity; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Mothers; Women In The Bible; Retribution; Eternity; After Life; Virgin Mary AT THE SHRINE OF MARY, by FENTON JOHNSON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Mary mother, we are twining flowers Last Line: "those are flowers our hearts have long enshrined." Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary AVE, by DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Mother of the fair delight Last Line: O mary virgin, full of grace! Alternate Author Name(s): Rossetti, Gabriel Charles Dante Subject(s): Catholics; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Roman Catholics; Catholicism; Virgin Mary AVE MARIA, by JOHN COWPER POWYS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Hollow spaces, large and deep Last Line: That would be the heart of the mother of god! Subject(s): Beds; Earth; Future Life; God; Mary And Martha (bible); Moon; Night; Sleep; Women In The Bible; World; Retribution; Eternity; After Life; Bedtime AVE MARIA GRATIA PLENA, by OSCAR WILDE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Was this his coming! I had hoped to see Last Line: And over both with outstretched wings the dove. Alternate Author Name(s): Finga, O'flahertie Wills Subject(s): Bible; Jesus Christ; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Religion; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary; Theology BALLAD, by CHARLES D'ORLEANS Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet's Biography First Line: O praye for peace, sweet mayde marie Last Line: That peace, joy's treasure, maye befall. Alternate Author Name(s): D'orleans, Duc; Orleans, Charles Of Subject(s): Jesus Christ; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Prayer; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary BALLADE TO OUR LADY OF CZESTOCHOWA, by HILAIRE BELLOC Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Lady and queen and mystery manifold Alternate Author Name(s): Belloc, Joseph Hilaire Pierre Rene Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary BATHSHEBA, by HARRY HIBBARD KEMP Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: King david, from his house-top / saw one whose only dress Last Line: "are flies, in the web of craft!" Subject(s): Bathsheba (bible); Capital Punishment; Lust; Marriage; Women; Women In The Bible; Hanging; Executions; Death Penalty; Weddings; Husbands; Wives BETHULIA'S GATE, FR. JUDITH, by THOMAS STURGE MOORE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: What have you in your apron wrapped? Last Line: Hold holofernes' head. Alternate Author Name(s): Moore, T. Sturge Subject(s): Judith (bible); Women In The Bible BLESSED AMONG WOMEN, by ALGERNON CHARLES SWINBURNE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Blessed was she that bare Last Line: Thou fill men's eyes who listen with a heart that hears. Subject(s): Blessings; Jesus Christ; Mary And Martha (bible); Praise; Women; Women In The Bible CAROL, by LOUISE IMOGEN GUINEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Vines branching stilly Last Line: But she hath kissed her flower where the wounds are to be. Subject(s): Christmas Carols; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary CAROL FOR CHRISTMAS TIDE, by LOUISE IMOGEN GUINEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The ox he openeth wide the doore Last Line: Between her bosom and his hayre! Variant Title(s): Tryste Noel Subject(s): Animals; Christmas; Jesus Christ; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Oxen; Women In The Bible; Nativity, The; Virgin Mary CHANT OF DEPARTURE; A MISSIONARY'S PRAYER, by ALFRED BARRETT Poem Text First Line: Woman who walked home on the arm of john Last Line: Stand by my side beneath the southern cross. Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Missionaries & Missions; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary CHILD OF MARY'S SOUL, by SUSIE MONTGOMERY BEST Poem Text First Line: The star came out to hail him Last Line: Come in and make me whole! Subject(s): Jesus Christ - Childhood & Youth; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary CHILDLESS CHRISTMAS, by ROWENA MILLAR KELL Poem Text First Line: Mary, from your throne of grace Last Line: Who put no child tonight to bed. Subject(s): Childlessness; Christmas; Jesus Christ - Childhood & Youth; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Nativity, The; Virgin Mary CHRISTMAS EPITHALAMIUM, by WILLIAM HERVEY ALLEN JR. Poem Text Poet Analysis First Line: Now comes the ordered prime Last Line: That holds all mystery. Alternate Author Name(s): Allen, Hervey Subject(s): Christmas; God; Jesus Christ - Life & Ministry; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Nativity, The; Virgin Mary CHRISTMASSE DAY, by JOSEPH BEAUMONT Poem Text First Line: Wonders birthday / which maks't decembers face Last Line: It selfe more full on this contracting day. Subject(s): Christmas; Jesus Christ; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Nativity, The; Virgin Mary CINQUAIN: SUSANNA AND THE ELDERS, by ADELAIDE CRAPSEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Why do / you thus devise Last Line: "therefore." Subject(s): Susanna (bible); Women In The Bible COATLICUE'S RULES: ADVICE FROM AN AZTEC GODDESS, by PAT MORA Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Rule 1: beware of offers to make you famous Subject(s): Chicanos; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Mexico; Women In The Bible; Mexican Americans; Virgin Mary CONCERNING THE RIGHT TO LIFE, by JORIE GRAHAM Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: As I rounded the corner - noiselessly - as if wide unseeable Variant Title(s): The Right To Life Subject(s): Columbus, Christopher (1451-1506); Explorers; Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945); Jews; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women; Women In The Bible; Exploring; Discovery; Discoverers; Shoah; Judaism; Virgin Mary CRADLE SONG, by ADELAIDE CRAPSEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Madonna, madonna / sat by the grey road-side Last Line: My baby, my dear son. Subject(s): Christmas; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Nativity, The; Virgin Mary CURSE ON HEROD, by AMY WITTING Poem Source First Line: May you live forever. In that eternity Last Line: But to the bad children, christmas does not come Subject(s): Bible; Rachel (bible); Religion; Women In The Bible DEBORAH: THE SONG OF DEBORAH, by OLD TESTAMENT BIBLE Poem Text First Line: Deborah sang that day Subject(s): Deborah (bible); Jews; Mysticism - Judaism; Women In The Bible; Judaism DECRIED, by J. ROY ZEISS Poem Text First Line: Of beauty there will be always Last Line: Condemn the madonna? Subject(s): Beauty; Fruit; Mary And Martha (bible); Sun; Women In The Bible DEDICATION, by JOSEPH KLING Poem Text First Line: Madre dolorosa / o madre mia! Last Line: Madre dolorosa mia! .... Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Worship; Virgin Mary DELILAH, by ELIZA GRISWOLD ALLEN Poem Source First Line: If I had known I'd reduce you to this Last Line: Remembering but cannot leave behind Subject(s): Delilah (bible); Women In The Bible DELILAH, by EDGAR LEE MASTERS Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Because thou wast most delicate Last Line: A woman fair to look upon. Subject(s): Delilah (bible); Samson; Women In The Bible DELILAH, by ELLA WHEELER WILCOX Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: In the midnight of darkness and terror Last Line: And drop you down to sweet hell! Alternate Author Name(s): Wilson, Robert, Mrs. Subject(s): Delilah (bible); Passion; Women In The Bible DIRGE OF RACHEL, by WILLIAM KNOX Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: And rachel lies in ephrath's land Last Line: To break the slumber that hath bound her. Subject(s): Jews; Rachel (bible); Women In The Bible; Judaism ECCLESIASTICAL SONNETS: PART 2: 25. THE VIRGIN, by WILLIAM WORDSWORTH Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Mother! Whose virgin bosom was uncrost Last Line: Of high with low, celestial with terrene! Variant Title(s): Sonnet To The Virgin Subject(s): Catholics; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Roman Catholics; Catholicism; Virgin Mary EPIPSYCHIDION, by PERCY BYSSHE SHELLEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Sweet spirit! Sister of that orphan one Last Line: And come and be my guest -- for I am love's. Subject(s): Gardens & Gardening; Love; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Sea; Viviani, Teresa Emilia; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary; Ocean EVENING CHANT, by ADELAIDE ANNE PROCTER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Strew before our lady's picture Last Line: We will trust and rest. Alternate Author Name(s): Berwick, Mary Subject(s): Flowers; Love; Mary And Martha (bible); Peace; Portraits; Roses; Women In The Bible EVENTS LEADING TO THE CONCEPTION OF SOLOMON, THE WISE CHILD: 1, by DANNIE ABSE Poem Source Poet Analysis First Line: Are the omina favorable? %scribes know the king's spittle Last Line: Urge him to tend his kingdom %of impertinence Subject(s): Bathsheba (bible); David (d. 962 B.c.); Women In The Bible EVENTS LEADING TO THE CONCEPTION OF SOLOMON, THE WISE CHILD: 2, by DANNIE ABSE Poem Source Poet Analysis First Line: When the naked lady stooped to bathe %in the gushings of a spring Last Line: Then the apple-flesh as usual %after the bite turned brown Subject(s): Bathsheba (bible); David (d. 962 B.c.); Women In The Bible EVENTS LEADING TO THE CONCEPTION OF SOLOMON, THE WISE CHILD: 3, by DANNIE ABSE Poem Source Poet Analysis First Line: In the kitchen, the gregarious, hovering flies Last Line: Does purity of lust last one night only? %in the breakfasting kitchen, the peacock screams Subject(s): Bathsheba (bible); David (d. 962 B.c.); Women In The Bible EVENTS LEADING TO THE CONCEPTION OF SOLOMON, THE WISE CHILD: 4, by DANNIE ABSE Poem Source Poet Analysis First Line: The wind blows and the page turns over Last Line: And oh their teeth like milk were white %and their mouths like wine were red Subject(s): Bathsheba (bible); David (d. 962 B.c.); Women In The Bible EVENTS LEADING TO THE CONCEPTION OF SOLOMON, THE WISE CHILD: 5, by DANNIE ABSE Poem Source Poet Analysis First Line: Should there be merriment at a funeral? Last Line: From the ardent flowers %not wishing to outstay their visit Subject(s): Bathsheba (bible); David (d. 962 B.c.); Women In The Bible EVENTS LEADING TO THE CONCEPTION OF SOLOMON, THE WISE CHILD: 6, by DANNIE ABSE Poem Source Poet Analysis First Line: The wind blows and the page turns over %to bathsheba a babe was born Last Line: And in their shared and naked suffering %the wise child, love, was conceived Subject(s): Bathsheba (bible); David (d. 962 B.c.); Women In The Bible EVENTS LEADING TO THE CONCEPTION OF SOLOMON, THE WISE CHILD: CODA, by DANNIE ABSE Poem Source Poet Analysis First Line: Over the rocky dorsals of the hills %the pilgrim buses of april arrive Last Line: Below the hills and on to the hills %that surrounded jerusalem Subject(s): Bathsheba (bible); David (d. 962 B.c.); Women In The Bible FACES, by GEORGE HERBERT CLARKE Poem Text First Line: There are two pictures hanging on my wall Last Line: And mary maiden gray the mother of me! Subject(s): Creative Ability; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Mothers; Religion; Women; Women In The Bible; Inspiration; Creativity; Virgin Mary; Theology FOR 'OUR LADY OF THE ROCKS' (BY LEONARDO DA VINCI), by DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Mother, is this the darkness of the end Last Line: Amid the bitterness of things occult. Alternate Author Name(s): Rossetti, Gabriel Charles Dante Subject(s): Art & Artists; Leonardo Da Vinci (1452-1519); Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Paintings & Painters; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary FOR A NUN, by LEO T. FOLEY Poem Text First Line: Mary - o mother of sorrow and queen of heaven! Last Line: Fold her, with tenderest love, to thy waiting heart. Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary FOR THE HOLY FAMILY, BY MICHELANGELO (IN THE NATIONAL GALLERY), by DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Turn not to the prophet's page, o son! He knew Last Line: The seed o' the woman bruise the serpent's head. Alternate Author Name(s): Rossetti, Gabriel Charles Dante Subject(s): Catholics; Jesus Christ - Childhood & Youth; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475-1564); Women In The Bible; Roman Catholics; Catholicism; Virgin Mary FROM THE BOOK OF EXTENUATIONS, by EDMUND VANCE COOKE Poem Text First Line: Poor boaz thinks that he arranged that parley Last Line: One passion lasts -- the deathless lust of song. Subject(s): David (d. 962 B.c.); Ruth (bible); Women In The Bible HOLY FAMILY, by JOHANN WOLFGANG VON GOETHE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: O child of beauty rare Last Line: He look'd upon the twain, like joseph standing by. Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary HOLY SONNET: ANNUNCIATION, by JOHN DONNE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Salvation to all that will is nigh Last Line: Immensity cloysterd in thy deare wombe. Variant Title(s): La Corona: 2. Annunciation Subject(s): Annunciation, The; Bible; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Religion; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary; Theology HYMN IN THE ASSUMPTION (2), by RICHARD CRASHAW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Hark! She is called, the parting hour is come Last Line: Sweet angels come, and sing the rest. Variant Title(s): In The Assumption;on The Assumption Of The Virgin Mary;on The Glorious Assumption Of Our Blessed Lady [or Virgin] Subject(s): Assumption, The (theology); Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary HYMN: INNOCENTS' DAY, by REGINALD HEBER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Oh weep not o'er thy children's tomb! Last Line: The flower in heaven shall blow! Subject(s): Children; Innocence; Rachel (bible); Women In The Bible; Childhood HYMN: QUINQUAGESIMA SUNDAY, by REGINALD HEBER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Lord of mercy and of might Last Line: Jesus, hear and save! Subject(s): God; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary HYMN: THIRD SUNDAY IN LENT, by REGINALD HEBER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Virgin-born! We bow before thee! Last Line: Blessed was she in her child! Subject(s): Lent; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary IN A BOAT, by HILAIRE BELLOC Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Lady! Lady! Last Line: A ship of pure gold Alternate Author Name(s): Belloc, Joseph Hilaire Pierre Rene Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary ISLAND MARY, by LUCILLE CLIFTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: After the all been done and I Last Line: What star still choosing? Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary JEWISH LULLABY, by EUGENE FIELD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: My harp is on the willow-tree Last Line: Judea's fainting soul! Subject(s): Jews; Miriam (bible); Singing & Singers; Women In The Bible; Judaism; Songs JOSEPH AND MARY, by JAMES ELROY FLECKER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Mary, art thou the little maid Last Line: Nor see his shining eyes. Subject(s): Joseph, Saint (1st Century B.c.-a.d.); Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary JUDGES: SONG OF DEBORAH; FRAGMENTS, by OLD TESTAMENT BIBLE Poem Text First Line: Then sang deborah Last Line: His deeds will the people of israel praise. Subject(s): Courage; Deborah (bible); Women In The Bible; Valor; Bravery JUDGES: WAR SONG OF KISHON, by OLD TESTAMENT BIBLE Poem Source First Line: Then sang deborah and barak the son of abinboam on that day, saying Subject(s): Courage; Deborah (bible); Women In The Bible JUDITH, by ADAH ISAACS MENKEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Ashkelon is not cut off with the remnant of a valley Last Line: And I know where sleeps holofernes. Alternate Author Name(s): Theodore, Philomene Croi; Mccord, Ada Subject(s): Judith (bible); Philistines; Women In The Bible JUDITH AT THE TENT OF HOLOFERNES, by JOHN GREENLEAF WHITTIER Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Night was down among the mountains Last Line: Wither at jehovah's frown! Subject(s): Judith (bible); Women In The Bible KIND OF BLUE, by LYNN POWELL Poem Source First Line: Not delft or %delphinium, not wedgewood Last Line: What else in the world to do but weep Subject(s): Delilah (bible); Gardens And Gardening; Religion; Women In The Bible LENT, by WILLIAM ROBERT RODGERS Poem Full Text Poet's Biography First Line: Mary magdalene, that easy woman Last Line: I bring back the petticoat and the bottle of scent Alternate Author Name(s): Rodgers, W. R. Subject(s): Love - Erotic; Love; Mary Magdalen; Women In The Bible; Mary Magdalene LOS PASTORES DE BELEN: A SONG OF THE VIRGIN MOTHER, by FELIX LOPE DE VEGA CARPIO Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: As ye go through these palm-trees Last Line: Stay ye the branches. Alternate Author Name(s): Lope De Vega Subject(s): Christmas; Jesus Christ - Childhood & Youth; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Nativity, The; Virgin Mary LOVE LETTER, by CAROLE CLEMMONS GREGORY Poem Source First Line: Dear samson %I put your hair Last Line: Love - delilah Subject(s): African Americans - Women; Delilah (bible); Samson; Women; Women In The Bible MADONNA IN FLANDERS, by ERNEST HARTSOCK Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Drunk as the glamor of disgrace Last Line: Hell's joke is heaven's epitaph. Subject(s): Death; Heaven; Hell; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Mothers & Sons; Soldiers; Women In The Bible; Dead, The; Paradise; Virgin Mary MAGDALEN, by GEORGE KENYON ASHENDON Poem Text First Line: Though he had vowed she was divinely fair Last Line: Of having been a magdalen arraigned. Subject(s): Mary Magdalen; Women In The Bible; Mary Magdalene MAGDALEN, by GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: On the day that the world shall end my dear Last Line: And forfeited heaven for him. Alternate Author Name(s): Tremaine, John Subject(s): Mary Magdalen; Sacrifices; Women In The Bible; Mary Magdalene MAGDALEN TO HER POET, by OLIVE TILFORD DARGAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Take back thy song; or let me hear what thou Last Line: The pity at whose touch dies every sin. Alternate Author Name(s): Burke, Fielding Subject(s): Mary Magdalen; Sin; Women In The Bible; Mary Magdalene MARY, by LUCILLE CLIFTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: This kiss / as soft as cotton Last Line: I see a tree Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Mercy; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary MARY, by NELLE COLLOW Poem Text First Line: O little town of nazareth Last Line: "my soul doth magnify the lord." Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary MARY, by AMANDA BENJAMIN HALL Poem Text First Line: Twice martha called remindingly, then torn Last Line: ". . . ""mary,"" . . . She called again. . . ." Alternate Author Name(s): Brownell, John A., Mrs. Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary MARY, by CARLA LANYON LANYON Poem Text First Line: When that my son was born in a little town Last Line: To keep a christian peace. Subject(s): Israel (state); Jesus Christ - Life & Ministry; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Religious Discrimination; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary; Religious Conflict MARY AND GABRIEL, by RUPERT BROOKE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Young mary, loitering once her garden way Last Line: The air was colder, and grey. She stood alone. Subject(s): Bible; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Religion; Soldiers' Writings; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary; Theology MARY AT THE FEET OF CHRIST, by FELICIA DOROTHEA HEMANS Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Oh! Blest beyond all daughters of the earth! Last Line: Some one bright solemn star all its lone mirror fills. Alternate Author Name(s): Browne, Felicia Dorothea Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary MARY MAGDALEN, by BARTOLOME LEONARDO DE ARGENSOLA Poem Text First Line: Blessed, yet sinful one, and broken hearted! Last Line: For ever, towards the skies. Subject(s): Mary Magdalen; Women In The Bible; Mary Magdalene MARY MAGDALEN, by JAMES ELROY FLECKER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: O eyes that strip the souls of men Last Line: "for love of him, for love of him." Subject(s): Mary Magdalen; Women In The Bible; Mary Magdalene MARY MAGDALENE, by AUGUSTE GOMEZ Poem Text First Line: O, lonely heart of a thousand dreams Last Line: Good and evil—and magdalene! Subject(s): Mary Magdalen; Women In The Bible; Mary Magdalene MARY MAGDALENE, by GEORGE HERBERT Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: When blessed marie wip'd her saviours feet Last Line: And yet, in washing one, she washed both. Variant Title(s): Marie Magdalene Subject(s): Mary Magdalen; Women In The Bible; Mary Magdalene MARY MAGDALENE AT THE SEPULCHRE, by FELICIA DOROTHEA HEMANS Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Weeper! To thee how bright a morn was given Last Line: Awed by the mighty gift thy tears and love had won! Alternate Author Name(s): Browne, Felicia Dorothea Subject(s): Mary Magdalen; Women In The Bible; Mary Magdalene MARY MAGDALENE BEARING TIDINGS OF THE RESURRECTION, by FELICIA DOROTHEA HEMANS Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Then was a task of glory all thine own Last Line: Whose undespairing love still owned the spirit's worth. Alternate Author Name(s): Browne, Felicia Dorothea Subject(s): Jesus Christ; Mary Magdalen; Resurrection, The; Women In The Bible; Mary Magdalene MARY ON AUGUST THE FIRST, by FENTON JOHNSON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I heard the voice of mary in the cool of evening Last Line: "and thrice forgetful of the chariot of progress." Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary MARY'S BIRTHDAY, by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: She is at rest Last Line: Her anthem they shall swell, her joy they too shall know. Subject(s): Birthdays; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary MARY'S DREAM, by LUCILLE CLIFTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Winged women was saying Last Line: I joined them, whispering / yes Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary MARY'S GIRLHOOD (FOR A PICTURE): 1, by DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: This is that blessed mary, pre-elect Last Line: Because the fulness of the time was come. Alternate Author Name(s): Rossetti, Gabriel Charles Dante Variant Title(s): Mary's Childhood Subject(s): Christmas; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Paintings & Painters; Women In The Bible; Nativity, The; Virgin Mary MARY, MARTHA, MARY, by JOHN GILLAND BRUNINI Poem Source First Line: Oh mary, martha, not so bound in roles Subject(s): Mary And Martha (bible); Women In The Bible MATER DOLOROSA, by LOUIS V. LEDOUX Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: O clinging hands, and eyes where sleep has set Last Line: For kingly death will wait until you come. Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary MIRIAM, by E. DUDLEY JACKSON Poem Text First Line: Oh, for that day, that day of bliss entrancing Last Line: "forever and ever." Subject(s): Egypt; God; Jews; Women In The Bible; Judaism MIRIAM, by PENINA MOISE Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Amid the flexile reeds of nile a lovely infant slept Last Line: Farewell, inspired miriam, thou lost star of the sea Subject(s): Miriam (bible); Moses; Women In The Bible MIRIAM, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Oh, miriam! Pearl of the morning, gazelle of the palm-land, soul of my spirit Last Line: Thy bitterness, oh, miriam, is sweeter than all their sweetness! Subject(s): Akiva Ben Joseph, Rabbi (50-135 A.d.); Miriam (bible); Moses; Women In The Bible MONSTRA TE ESSE MATREM, by EMILY HENRIETTA HICKEY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: O mary mother, pray for one Last Line: Kneeling before the mercy gate. Subject(s): Catholics; Cavalry; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Mothers; Prayer; Women In The Bible; Roman Catholics; Catholicism; Virgin Mary MOTHER AND CHILD, by JANET HAMILTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: O come, little mary, the woods are in tune Last Line: The kingdom of heaven, and the light of his face. Alternate Author Name(s): Hamilton, Janet Thompson Subject(s): God; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Mothers; Nature; Nature - Religious Aspects; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary MOTHER AND CHILD (WAR VICTIMS), by EVELYN D. BANGAY Poem Text First Line: We made room for you, remembering Last Line: Of golden love, and innocence, and tears. Subject(s): Children; Jesus Christ; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Mothers; Women In The Bible; World War Ii; Childhood; Virgin Mary; Second World War MOTHERHOOD, by AGNES LEE Poem Text First Line: Mother of christ long slain, forth glided she Last Line: "I am the mother of iscariot." Alternate Author Name(s): Freer, Otto, Mrs. Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Mothers; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary MY MADONNA, by ROBERT WILLIAM SERVICE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I hailed me a woman from the street Last Line: Where you and all may see. Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Models; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary NAOMI WATCHES AS RUTH SLEEPS, by LUCILLE CLIFTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: She clings to me Last Line: I can grieve in peace. Subject(s): African Americans; Naomi (bible); Peace; Women In The Bible; Negroes; American Blacks OBSERVATION (3), by ROBERT HERRICK Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The virgin-mother stood at distance (there) Last Line: And then to weep they both were licensed. Subject(s): Bible; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Religion; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary; Theology ON CHRISTMAS EVE, by ZOE KINCAID BROCKMAN Poem Text First Line: When he was gone, and christ mass came to mary Last Line: To see this night a star and not a cross! Subject(s): Christmas; Death - Children; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Mothers; Women In The Bible; Nativity, The; Death - Babies; Virgin Mary ON SEEING A PICTURE OF THE VIRGIN MARY; A FRAGMENT, by LUCRETIA MARIA DAVIDSON Poem Text First Line: Roll back, thou tide of time, and tell Last Line: Love's last, love's sweetest sacrifice. -- Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Paintings & Painters; Time; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary ON THE MARIEN CAPELLE, CARLSBAD, by ROWLAND EYLES EGERTON-WARBURTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: One silver star with evening's twilight strove Last Line: Bows down in worship to the virgin-born. Alternate Author Name(s): Egerton-warburton, R. E. Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Shrines; Women In The Bible; Worship; Virgin Mary ORA PRO ME, by ADELAIDE ANNE PROCTER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Ave maria! Bright and pure Last Line: Ora pro me. Alternate Author Name(s): Berwick, Mary Subject(s): Death; Fear; Hearts; Mary And Martha (bible); Soul; Women In The Bible; Dead, The ORA PRO NOBIS, by ANNA HEMPSTEAD BRANCH Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: While I was still a child so young Last Line: Ave maria, ora pro nobis. Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary OUR LADY, by ROBERT SEYMOUR BRIDGES Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Goddess azure-mantled and aureoled Last Line: And complete the creation. Alternate Author Name(s): Bridges, Robert+(2) Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary OUR LADY, by MARY ELIZABETH COLERIDGE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Mother of god! No lady thou Last Line: "and the rich he hath sent empty away." Alternate Author Name(s): Anodos Subject(s): Christmas; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Nativity, The; Virgin Mary OUR LADY'S BIRTHDAY, by EMILY HENRIETTA HICKEY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The joy of the world is rising from out love's / infinite sea Last Line: To bear the immortal ave on music that has no end. Subject(s): Babies; Birth; Birthdays; Love; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Religious Education; Women In The Bible; Infants; Child Birth; Midwifery; Virgin Mary; Sunday Schools; Yeshivas; Parochial Schools OUR LADY'S LULLABY, by RICHARD ROWLANDS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Upon my lap my sovereign sits Last Line: Sing, lullaby, my life's joy! Alternate Author Name(s): Verstegen, Richard Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Mothers; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary OUR LADY'S WELL, by FELICIA DOROTHEA HEMANS Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Fount of the woods! Thou art hid no more Last Line: Who hath made thee nature's own again! Alternate Author Name(s): Browne, Felicia Dorothea Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Ruins; Springs (water); Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary OUR LORD AND OUR LADY, by HILAIRE BELLOC Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: They warned our lady for the child Last Line: With the white moon at her feet. Alternate Author Name(s): Belloc, Joseph Hilaire Pierre Rene Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary PAGAN WOMAN, by CESAR VALLEJO Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: To go dying and singing. And to baptize the shadow Last Line: Leaving thousands of eyes of blood on the dagger Subject(s): Catholics; Judith (bible); Women In The Bible PETER QUINCE AT THE CLAVIER, by WALLACE STEVENS Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Recitation Poet's Biography First Line: Just as my fingers on these keys Last Line: And makes a constant sacrament of praise. Subject(s): Beauty; Lust; Music & Musicians; Susanna (bible); Women In The Bible PLASTIC BEATITUDE, by LAURE-ANNE BOSSELAAR Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Our neighbors, the pazzotis, live in a long Last Line: To their last temptation. Subject(s): Blessings; Electricity; Extermination & Exterminators; Family Life; Insects; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Neighbors; Toys; Women In The Bible; Relatives; Bugs; Virgin Mary PLUMAGE OF THE FLOWERS, by HANIEL (CLARK) LONG Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Tetlapan as a poet carried Last Line: "face-down in crimson dew." Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Mexico; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary PORTUGUESE HYMN TO THE VIRGIN, WRITTEN AT SEA, by JOHN LEYDEN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Star of the wide and pathless sea Last Line: Ave maris stella! Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary PRAYER TO THE VIRGIN OF CHARTRES, by HENRY BROOKS ADAMS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Gracious lady: / simple as when I asked your aid before Last Line: The futile folly of the infinite! Subject(s): Catholics; Chartres, France; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Roman Catholics; Catholicism; Virgin Mary PRO CASTITATE, by DIGBY MACKWORTH DOLBEN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Virgin born of virgin Last Line: Love and love and love. Alternate Author Name(s): Dolben, Digby Augustus Stewart Mackworth Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary PURIFICATION OF YE B. VIRGIN, by JOSEPH BEAUMONT Poem Text First Line: May we have leave to ask, illustrious mother Last Line: By his owne death can make his mother live. Subject(s): Jesus Christ; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Worship; Virgin Mary PURIFICATION OF YE B. VIRGIN (TO A BASE, A TENOR, AND TWO TREBLES), by JOSEPH BEAUMONT Poem Text First Line: How shall chrystall purer grow? Last Line: Sweet law of humilitie. Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Worship; Virgin Mary RACHEL, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: When memnon's sculptured form the god of day Last Line: What victor monarch's crown is with such gems / enwrought Subject(s): Jews;rachel (bible);women;women In The Bible; Judaism RACHEL, by RACHEL BLUWSTEIN Poem Source First Line: For her blood runs in my blood Last Line: For memories are preserved in my feet %ever since, ever since Subject(s): Rachel (bible); Women In The Bible RACHEL, by PAUL HAMILTON HAYNE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The wan september moonbeams, struggling down Last Line: Crowned with the palm, walking the fields of peace! Subject(s): Moon; Rachel (bible); Women In The Bible RACHEL, by BOBBI SYKES Poem Source First Line: Named from the bible %that good and holy book Last Line: Need to take a closer look... %suffer the little children... Subject(s): Aborigines, Australian; Rachel (bible); Women In The Bible RACHEL CRIED THERE FOR HER CHILDREN, by RIVKA MIRIAM Poem Source First Line: Rachael cried there for her children not yet born Last Line: And they hovered quietly into her cry %as into their border Subject(s): Rachel (bible); Women In The Bible RACHEL LAMENTS, by MARION ETHEL HAMILTON Poem Source First Line: O rachel, crying and lamenting loud Subject(s): Rachel (bible); Women In The Bible RACHEL'S TOMB, by SOLOMON BLOOMGARDEN Poem Source First Line: On the fields of bethlehem Last Line: Merging silently Alternate Author Name(s): Yehoash Subject(s): Graves; Rachel (bible); Women In The Bible RIZPAH, by WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Hear what the desolate rizpah said Last Line: The beasts of the desert, and fowls of air. Subject(s): Mothers; Rizpah (bible); Tragedy; Women In The Bible RIZPAH, by ALFRED TENNYSON Poem Text Poet Analysis Recitation Poet's Biography First Line: Wailing, wailing, wailing, the wind over land and sea Last Line: Going. He calls. Alternate Author Name(s): Tennyson, Lord Alfred; Tennyson, 1st Baron; Tennyson Of Aldworth And Farringford, Baron Subject(s): Capital Punishment; England; Mothers; Rizpah (bible); Tragedy; Women In The Bible; Hanging; Executions; Death Penalty; English RIZPAH, DAUGHTER OF AIAH (WRITTEN FOR MUSIC), by FRANCIS HASTINGS CHARLES DOYLE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Under the changing sky Last Line: Rizpah, daughter of aiah. Subject(s): Rizpah (bible); Women In The Bible ROSA MYSTICA, by GERARD MANLEY HOPKINS Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The rose is a mystery' -- where is it found? Last Line: Draw me by charity, mother of mine. Subject(s): Flowers; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Roses; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary RUTH, by OLD TESTAMENT BIBLE Poem Source First Line: And it was back in the days of judges Last Line: Oved and his wife gave birth to jesse %and he to david Subject(s): Ruth (bible); Women In The Bible RUTH, by FELICIA DOROTHEA HEMANS Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The plume-like swaying of the auburn corn Last Line: "thy people and thy god shall be mine own!" Alternate Author Name(s): Browne, Felicia Dorothea Subject(s): Jews; Ruth (bible); Women In The Bible; Judaism RUTH, by THOMAS HOOD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: She stood breast high amid the corn Last Line: Share my harvest and my home. Subject(s): Autumn; Beauty; Jews; Love; Ruth (bible); Seasons; Women In The Bible; Youth; Fall; Judaism RUTH, by H. HYMAN Poem Text First Line: Leave thee alone in sorrow! Ask me not Last Line: And whither thou goest will I also go. Subject(s): Grief; Jews; Love - Loss Of; Ruth (bible); Solitude; Women In The Bible; Women In The Bible; Sorrow; Sadness; Judaism; Loneliness RUTH AND NAOMI, by WILLIAM OLIVER BOURNE PEABODY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Farewell? Oh, no! It may not be Last Line: My firm and faithful heart from thee. Subject(s): Death; Jews; Ruth (bible); Women In The Bible; Dead, The; Judaism RUTH IN THE BEGINNING, by JANET FRASER Poem Source First Line: Alien in the corn my mother wanders Last Line: Curved ruth, sheltering thoughts and mapping dreams Subject(s): Ruth (bible); Women In The Bible RUTH'S ANSWER TO NAOMI, by LUCRETIA MARIA DAVIDSON Poem Text First Line: Entreat me not, I must not hear Last Line: Shall fleshly, sweetly bloom for me. Subject(s): Naomi (bible); Ruth (bible); Women In The Bible RUTH: RUTH TO NAOMI, by OLD TESTAMENT BIBLE Poem Source First Line: Entreat me not to leave thee Last Line: If aught but death part thee and me Subject(s): Naomi (bible); Religion; Ruth (bible); Women In The Bible S. MARY MAGDALEN'S OINTMENT, by JOSEPH BEAUMONT Poem Text First Line: Forbid her not, nor ask a reason why Last Line: And fill th' eternall mouth of holy fame. Subject(s): Jesus Christ - Legends; Mary Magdalen; Women In The Bible; Mary Magdalene SAINT BERNARD'S HYMN OF PRAISE TO THE VIRGIN MARY, by DANTE ALIGHIERI Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Virgin mother, daughter of your son Last Line: All the good of all created things Alternate Author Name(s): Dante; Alighieri, Dante Variant Title(s): Saint Bernard's Hymn Of Praise To Virgin Mary (paradiso -- Canto 33 Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Mothers; Religion; Women - Bible; Women In The Bible SALVE DEUX REX JUDAEORUM, by AEMILIA (BASSANO) LANYER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Sith cynthia is ascended to that rest Last Line: All what I am, I rest at your command. Alternate Author Name(s): Lanier, Emilia Subject(s): Adam & Eve; Bible; Elizabeth I, Queen Of England (1533-1603; Immortality; Jesus Christ; Man-woman Relationships; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women; Women In The Bible; Eve; Male-female Relations; Virgin Mary SOLOMON'S PARENTS, by GORDON BOTTOMLEY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Do I turn to poison? Am I corrupt? Last Line: How they grew. Subject(s): Bathsheba (bible); David (d. 962 B.c.); Solomon (10th Century B.c.); Women In The Bible SONG OF DEBORAH (JUDGES 5:1-31), by OLD TESTAMENT BIBLE Poem Source First Line: Then sang deborah and barak the son of abinoam on that day saying Last Line: But let them that love him be as the sun when he goeth forth%in his might Subject(s): Deborah (bible); Women In The Bible SONNET ON THE FEMALE CHARACTERS OF SCRIPTURE: INVOCATION, by FELICIA DOROTHEA HEMANS Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: As the tired voyager on stormy seas Last Line: When god's own whisper shook the cedars of your clime! Alternate Author Name(s): Browne, Felicia Dorothea Subject(s): Women In The Bible SONNET ON THE FEMALE CHARACTERS OF SCRIPTURE: INVOCATION CONTINUED, by FELICIA DOROTHEA HEMANS Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: And come, ye faithful! Round messiah seen Last Line: Sink to the gentleness of infant sleep. Alternate Author Name(s): Browne, Felicia Dorothea Subject(s): Women In The Bible SONNETS ON PICTURES: MARY MAGDALEN AT THE DOOR OF SIMON THE PHARISEE, by DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Why wilt thou cast the roses from thine hair? Last Line: He needs me, calls me, loves me: let me go!' Alternate Author Name(s): Rossetti, Gabriel Charles Dante Subject(s): Catholics; Mary Magdalen; Paintings & Painters; Women In The Bible; Roman Catholics; Catholicism; Mary Magdalene SOUND THE LOUD TIMBREL; MIRIAM'S SONG, by THOMAS MOORE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Sound the loud timbrel o'er egypt's dark sea Last Line: Jehovah has triumph'd, his people are free. Alternate Author Name(s): Little, Thomas Subject(s): Jews; Miriam (bible); Religion; Women In The Bible; Judaism; Theology SPOIL, by WILLIAM E. BROOKS Poem Text First Line: Fair spoil I thought him as I reached the well Last Line: "peace! . . . And two hours ago I thought him spoil!" Subject(s): Mary Magdalen; Religion; Women In The Bible; Mary Magdalene; Theology STABAT MATER DOLOROSA, by JACOPONE DA TODI Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Stood the afflicted mother weeping Last Line: Glories bright of paradise. Alternate Author Name(s): Jacopo Dei Benedeti; Bebedetti, Jacopo Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Religion; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary; Theology STABAT MATER DOLOROSA, by JACOPONE DA TODI Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Stood the afflicted mother weeping Last Line: Glories bright of paradise. Alternate Author Name(s): Jacopo Dei Benedeti; Bebedetti, Jacopo Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Religion; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary; Theology STABAT MATER SPECIOSA, by JACOPONE DA TODI Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Stood the lovely mother smiling Last Line: To the vision of his face! Alternate Author Name(s): Jacopo Dei Benedeti; Bebedetti, Jacopo Subject(s): Christmas; Jesus Christ; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Nativity, The; Virgin Mary SUSANNA AND THE ELDERS, by JACK GILBERT Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: It is foolish for rubens to show her Subject(s): Susanna (bible); Women In The Bible SUSANNA AND THE ELDERS, by JACK GILBERT Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: It is foolish for rubens to show her Last Line: Far off, the small coin of color. %and, sometimes, leaves Subject(s): Susanna (bible); Women In The Bible THE AFTER WOMAN, by FRANCIS THOMPSON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Daughter of the ancient eve Last Line: This song is sung and sung not, and its words are sealed. Subject(s): Christianity; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary THE ANNUNCIATION, by FELICIA DOROTHEA HEMANS Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Lowliest of women, and most glorified! Last Line: And own thyself the handmaid of the lord. Alternate Author Name(s): Browne, Felicia Dorothea Subject(s): Annunciation, The; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary THE ANNUNCIATION (1), by JOHN BANISTER TABB Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Ah! Naught in heaven, divinity beneath Last Line: In hers portrayed. Alternate Author Name(s): Father Tabb Subject(s): Annunciation, The; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary THE ASSUMPTION, by JOHN BEAUMONT Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Who is she that ascends so high Last Line: Flames with flames t'unite. Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary THE ASTROLOGER PREDICTS AT MARY'S BIRTH, by LUCILLE CLIFTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: This one lie down on grass Last Line: It will break here eye Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary THE BLESSED VIRGIN, COMPARED TO THE AIR WE BREATHE, by GERARD MANLEY HOPKINS Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Wild air, world-mothering air Last Line: Fold home, fast fold thy child. Variant Title(s): Mary Mother Of Divine Grace, Compared Subject(s): Air; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary THE CANTERBURY TALES: PROLOGUE OF THE PRIORESS'S TALE, by GEOFFREY CHAUCER Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: O lord, oure lord, thy name how merveillous Last Line: "gydeth my song that I shal of yow seye." Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary THE CANTERBURY TALES: PROLOGUE TO SECOND NUN'S TALE, by GEOFFREY CHAUCER Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The ministre and the norice unto vices Last Line: Now have I yow declared what she highte. Subject(s): Christmas; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Nativity, The; Virgin Mary THE CHIEF WITNESS, by GEORGE HERBERT CLARKE Poem Text First Line: Her that hath hid a babe beneath her breast Last Line: "through me the race aspires from man to man!" Subject(s): Humanity; Jesus Christ; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Mothers; Sons; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary THE CHRIST CHILD, by GRACE E. WILSON Poem Text First Line: A star shone in the east Last Line: With mary kneeling at his feet. Subject(s): Christmas; Jesus Christ; Mary And Martha (bible); Stars; Wishes; Women In The Bible; Nativity, The THE CRY OF RACHEL, by LIZETTE WOODWORTH REESE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I stand in the dark; I beat on the floor Last Line: Let me in, death. Subject(s): Death; Jews; Rachel (bible); Women In The Bible; Dead, The; Judaism THE EXPECTATION, by RICHARD LAWSON GALES Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Over the apple-trees with their red load Last Line: The earth will bear her longed-for perfect fruit. Subject(s): Christmas; Jesus Christ; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Pregnancy; Women In The Bible; Nativity, The; Virgin Mary THE FESTUBERT SHRINE, by EDMUND CHARLES BLUNDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: A sycamore on either side Last Line: We are no less poor than they. Alternate Author Name(s): Blunden, Edmund Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Prayer; Women In The Bible; World War I; Virgin Mary; First World War THE GHYRLOND OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARIE, by BEN JONSON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Here, are five letters in this blessed name Last Line: As if they adored the head, whereon they're fixed. Variant Title(s): The Garland Of The Blessed Virgin Mary Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary THE GOSPEL WOMEN: 14. MARTHA, by GEORGE MACDONALD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: With joyful pride her heart is high Last Line: And with the dead man rise? Subject(s): Bible; Jesus Christ; Lazarus; Mary And Martha (bible); Women; Women In The Bible THE GOSPEL WOMEN: 15. MARY, by GEORGE MACDONALD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: She sitteth at the master's feet Last Line: For he had left the tomb. Subject(s): Bible; Jesus Christ; Lazarus; Mary And Martha (bible); Women; Women In The Bible THE ITALIAN GIRL'S HYMN TO THE VIRGIN, by FELICIA DOROTHEA HEMANS Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: In the deep hour of dreams Last Line: And maiden's heart, blest mother, guide and save! Alternate Author Name(s): Browne, Felicia Dorothea Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary THE LILY, by ROWLAND EYLES EGERTON-WARBURTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Glory of flowers! Pre-eminent o'er all Last Line: The virgin mother of all nations blest! Alternate Author Name(s): Egerton-warburton, R. E. Subject(s): Flowers; Lilies; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary THE MAY MAGNIFICAT, by GERARD MANLEY HOPKINS Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: May is mary's month, and I Last Line: In god who was her salvation. Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; May (month); Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary THE MEMORIAL OF MARY, by FELICIA DOROTHEA HEMANS Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Thou hast thy record in the monarch's hall Last Line: One lowly offering of exceeding love. Alternate Author Name(s): Browne, Felicia Dorothea Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary THE MERCY SEAT, by NORMAN DUBIE Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: He sat in an enamel tub with a black Last Line: While he was content to settle on the facts... Subject(s): Angels; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Mercy; Salvation; Vision; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary THE MOABITESS, by PHILLIPS BROOKS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Sweet moab gleaner on old israel's plain Last Line: And god himself smiles on their godlike beauty. Subject(s): Beauty; Jews; Ruth (bible); Women In The Bible; Judaism THE NAMES OF OUR LADY, by ADELAIDE ANNE PROCTER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Through the wide world thy children raise Last Line: The first we breathe in heaven. Alternate Author Name(s): Berwick, Mary Subject(s): Mary And Martha (bible); Names; Prayer; Religion; Women; Women In The Bible; Theology THE NEW MAGDALEN, by RICHARD L. CARY JR. Poem Text First Line: The yellow death came stealing Last Line: The true new magdalen? Subject(s): Mary Magdalen; Women In The Bible; Mary Magdalene THE PENITENT, by THEODOSIA (PICKERING) GARRISON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I come to thee blind, despairing Last Line: These my tears on thy feet. Alternate Author Name(s): Faulks, Frederick J., Mrs. Subject(s): Love; Mary Magdalen; Repentance; Women In The Bible; Mary Magdalene; Penitence THE PENITENT ANOINTING CHRIST'S FEET, by FELICIA DOROTHEA HEMANS Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: There was a mournfulness in angel eyes Last Line: For thee, the child won back, the penitent forgiven! Alternate Author Name(s): Browne, Felicia Dorothea Subject(s): Forgiveness; Women In The Bible; Clemency THE PLEDGE, by NATHALIA CRANE Poem Text First Line: These are the words of your judiths Last Line: New legions, their own unborn sons. Subject(s): Jews; Judith (bible); Miriam (bible); Women In The Bible; Judaism THE REPLY OF THE SHUNAMITE WOMAN, by FELICIA DOROTHEA HEMANS Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I dwell among mine own.' - oh! Happy thou! Last Line: Weaving from each some link for home's dear charities. Alternate Author Name(s): Browne, Felicia Dorothea Subject(s): Women In The Bible THE SECRET (F.P.D.), by CAROLINE GILTINAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: In bethlehem the stable was small and mean and old Last Line: Then held him close against her breast, for little jesus smiled. Alternate Author Name(s): Harlow, Leo P., Mrs. Subject(s): Jesus Christ - Childhood & Youth; Jesus Christ - Legends; Joseph, Saint (1st Century B.c.-a.d.); Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary THE SISTER AT A MATERNITY HOSPITAL, by R. ALEXANDER BATE Poem Text First Line: When sister through the doorway peeps Last Line: Madonna and the child asleep. Subject(s): Birth; Jesus Christ; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Religion; Sisters; Women In The Bible; Child Birth; Midwifery; Virgin Mary; Theology THE SISTERS OF BETHANY AFTER THE DEATH OF LAZARUS, by FELICIA DOROTHEA HEMANS Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: One grief, one faith, o sisters of the dead! Last Line: Free service from the heart is all in all to heaven. Alternate Author Name(s): Browne, Felicia Dorothea Subject(s): Lazarus; Women In The Bible THE SISTINE MADONNA, by HARRIET ELEANOR HAMILTON (BAILLE) KING Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: She treads the unseen stair of heaven Last Line: When they revisit the home they left. Alternate Author Name(s): Hamilton-king, Harriet Eleanor Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary THE SONG OF JUDITH, PARAPHAS'D FROM THE APOCRYPHA, by THOMAS WARTON THE ELDER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Begin the song! To god the timbrels strike Last Line: Roll'd in a deluge of sulphureous flame! Subject(s): Bible; Death; Duty; God; Grief; Israel; Judith (bible); Revenge; Seduction; War; Women In The Bible; Dead, The; Sorrow; Sadness THE SONG OF MIRIAM, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: Ye daughters and soldiers of israel look back Last Line: Omnipotent-glorious-eternal-alone Variant Title(s): Sacred Melody Subject(s): Disasters;god;jews;miriam (bible);women In The Bible; Judaism THE SONG OF MIRIAM, by FELICIA DOROTHEA HEMANS Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: A song for israel's god! Spear, crest and helm Last Line: Back to the life-springs of thy native urn! Alternate Author Name(s): Browne, Felicia Dorothea Subject(s): Miriam (bible); Women In The Bible THE SONG OF THE VIRGIN, by FELICIA DOROTHEA HEMANS Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Yes, as a sunburst flushing mountain-snow Last Line: Being of god, and therefore not to die. Alternate Author Name(s): Browne, Felicia Dorothea Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary THE UNIVERSAL MOTHER, by SABINE BARING-GOULD Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: When by the hand of god man was created Last Line: "come, child of mine, and slumber in my bosom." Subject(s): Jews; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Mothers; Women In The Bible; Judaism; Virgin Mary THE VIGIL OF RIZPAH, by FELICIA DOROTHEA HEMANS Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Who watches on the mountain with the dead Last Line: The unconquerable angel, mightiest love! Alternate Author Name(s): Browne, Felicia Dorothea Subject(s): Rizpah (bible); Women In The Bible THE VIRGIN MARY (1), by ROBERT HERRICK Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: To work a wonder, god would have her shown Last Line: At once, a bud, and yet a rose full-blowne. Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary THE VIRGIN MARY (2), by ROBERT HERRICK Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The virgin marie was (as I have read) Last Line: Once shut, was never to be open'd more. Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary THE VIRGIN MARY TO THE CHILD JESUS, by ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Sleep, sleep, mine holy one! Last Line: Wak'st thou, o loving one? Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary THE VISITATION OF OUR LADY, by EMILY HENRIETTA HICKEY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Who is passing along to-day Last Line: In the time of love's dear visiting. Subject(s): Catholics; Heaven; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Roman Catholics; Catholicism; Paradise; Virgin Mary THE WARMING PAN; ABISHAG, by NATHALIA CRANE Poem Text First Line: When age had david stricken Last Line: Is certain of her fame. Subject(s): Abishag (bible); David (d. 962 B.c.); Women In The Bible THE WEEPER (1), by RICHARD CRASHAW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Hail, sister springs Last Line: A worthier object -- our lord's feet. Variant Title(s): Saint Mary Magdalene Or The Weeper Subject(s): Bible; Mary Magdalen; Religion; Women In The Bible; Mary Magdalene; Theology THE WOMEN OF JERUSALEM AT THE CROSS, by FELICIA DOROTHEA HEMANS Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Like those pale stars of tempest-hours Last Line: To that which her deep soul hath proved of holiest worth. Alternate Author Name(s): Browne, Felicia Dorothea Subject(s): Women In The Bible THOU MOON AND O YE STARS, FR. JUDITH, by THOMAS STURGE MOORE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Thou moon and o ye stars, ye hosts of light! Last Line: [she returns into the tent and draws the curtain.] Alternate Author Name(s): Moore, T. Sturge Subject(s): Judith (bible); Women In The Bible TO A PICTURE OF THE MADONNA, by FELICIA DOROTHEA HEMANS Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Fair vision! Thou'rt from sunny skies Last Line: Ave! Such power be ever thine! Alternate Author Name(s): Browne, Felicia Dorothea Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary TO OTHER MARYS, by MARY CAROLYN DAVIES Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Christ said, 'mary,' as he walked within the garden Last Line: "mary"" was the first name that god ever said." Alternate Author Name(s): Davis, Leland, Mrs.; Pawtuxie Subject(s): Mary (name); Mary Magdalen; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Names; Women In The Bible; Mary Magdalene; Virgin Mary TO OUR BLESSED LADY (1), by HENRY CONSTABLE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: In that (o queen of queens) thy birth was free Last Line: Who had your god for father, spouse and son? Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary TO OUR BLESSED LADY (2), by HENRY CONSTABLE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Sovereign of queens: if vain ambition move Last Line: And, jealous, bids me love her alone. Subject(s): Ambition; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Worship; Virgin Mary TO ST. MARY MAGDALEN, by BENJAMIN DIONYSIUS HILL Poem Text First Line: Mid the white spouses of the sacred heart Last Line: Like that long gold which wiped the feet of god? Alternate Author Name(s): Edmund, Father Subject(s): Mary Magdalen; Women In The Bible; Mary Magdalene TO THE UNKNOWN EROS: BOOK 2: 7. TO THE BODY, by COVENTRY KERSEY DIGHTON PATMORE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Creation's and creator's crowning good Last Line: Quick, tender, virginal, and unprofaned! Subject(s): Bible; Elijah; Feet; Hair; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary TO THE VIRGIN, by FRIEDRICH LEOPOLD VON HARDENBERG Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: A thousand hands, devoutly tender Last Line: My whole rapt being—heart and mind. Alternate Author Name(s): Novalis Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary TOWARDS DEMOCRACY: PART 3. O TENDER HEART, by EDWARD CARPENTER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: O tender heart of our humanity Last Line: All suffering for thy dear sake is holy. Subject(s): Crucifixion; Hearts; Humanity; Love; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Pain; Religion; Women In The Bible; Jesus Christ - Crucifixion; Virgin Mary; Suffering; Misery; Theology TRUST; NAOMI, by FREDERIC ROWLAND MARVIN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I cannot know if good or ill Last Line: Thou art beside me still. Subject(s): Naomi (bible); Trust; Women In The Bible UNBORN, by CAROLINE GILTINAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Mary, full of grace thou art Last Line: These months when god is part of thee! Alternate Author Name(s): Harlow, Leo P., Mrs. Subject(s): God; Jesus Christ - Childhood & Youth; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary VERSES WRITTEN UNDER A PRINT, by JOHN BYROM Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: See represented here, in light and shade Last Line: The birth of jesus in the human soul. Variant Title(s): The Salutation Of The Blessed Virgin Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary VIRGINITIE, by JOSEPH BEAUMONT Poem Text First Line: Jewell of jewells, richer far Last Line: All creatures come in virgin puritie. Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Virginity; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary; Vestals WHOM THE NEW MOON MOCKS, by FANIA KRUGER Poem Text First Line: The sky unfolds a starry cover Last Line: Above the young leaf and the lover. Subject(s): Moon; Rachel (bible); Women In The Bible |
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