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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
COURTESY, by HILAIRE BELLOC Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Of courtesy, it is much less Last Line: My rhyme is written, my work is done. Alternate Author Name(s): Belloc, Joseph Hilaire Pierre Rene Subject(s): Christmas; Etiquette; Jesus Christ; Nativity, The; Manners; Courtesy | |||
OF Courtesy it is much less Than Courage of Heart or Holiness, Yet in my Walks it seems to me That the Grace of God is in Courtesy. On Monks I did in Storrington fall, They took me straight into their Hall; I saw Three Pictures on a wall, And Courtesy was in them all. The first the Annunciation; The second the Visitation; The third the Consolation, Of God that was Our Lady's Son. The first was of Saint Gabriel; On Wings a-flame from Heaven he fell; And as he went upon one knee He shone with Heavenly Courtesy. Our Lady out of Nazareth rode -- It was her month of heavy load; Yet was Her face both great and kind, For Courtesy was in Her Mind. The third, it was our Little Lord, Whom all the Kings in arms adored; He was so small you could not see His large intent of Courtesy. Our Lord, that was Our Lady's Son, Go bless you, People, one by one; My Rhyme is written, my work is done. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...LIVING WITH MISTAKES by NAOMI SHIHAB NYE WE MUST BE POLITE: 1 by CARL SANDBURG WE MUST BE POLITE: 2 by CARL SANDBURG HOW TO GET ON IN SOCIETY by JOHN BETJEMAN MODERN MANNERS by MARY (CUMBERLAND) ALCOCK |
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