Classic and Contemporary Poetry
SERVITORS, by SARA TEASDALE Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I shall not let a sorrow die Last Line: Equal servitors to me. Alternate Author Name(s): Filsinger, Ernest B., Mrs. Subject(s): Household Employees; Servants; Domestics; Maids | ||||||||
I shall not let a sorrow die Until I find the heart of it, Nor let a wordless joy go by Until it talks with me a bit; And the ache my body knows Shall teach me more than to another, I shall look deep at mire and rose Until each one becomes my brother. Of my spirit and my flesh I shall net myself a mesh, Drawing the web both close and fine To snare all things therein, until They yield their secret to my will; And if a proud high heart is mine, Good luck and ill luck both will be Equal servitors to me. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...IBIS; FOR LORI GOLDENSOHN by NORMAN DUBIE PLAINT OF THE POET IN AN IGNORANT AGE by CAROLYN KIZER LEDA'S HANDMAIDEN by ELEANOR WILNER THE HOUSEKEEPER by ROBERT FROST UPON PRUE, HIS MAID by ROBERT HERRICK |
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