Classic and Contemporary Poetry
PRAISE (1), by GEORGE HERBERT Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: To write a verse or two is all the praise Last Line: And much, much more. Subject(s): Prayer | ||||||||
To write a verse or two is all the praise That I can raise; Mend my estate in any wayes, Thou shalt have more. I so to church; help me to wings, and I Will thither flie; Or, if I mount unto the skie, I will do more. Man is all weaknesse: there is no such thing As Prince or King: His arm is short; yet with a sling He may do more. A herb destilled, and drunk, may dwell nest doore, On the same floore, To a brave soul Exalt the poore, They can do more. O, raise me then! poore bees, that work all day, Sting my delay, Who have a work, as well as they, And much, much more. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...UNHOLY SONNET 11 by MARK JARMAN LISTEN, LORD: A PRAYER by JAMES WELDON JOHNSON A PRAYER FOR THE FUTURE by GEORGE BARLOW (1847-1913) DIFFERENT WAYS TO PRAY by NAOMI SHIHAB NYE PRAYER DURING A TIME MY SON IS HAVING SEIZURES by SHARON OLDS WE WHO PRAYED AND WEPT by WENDELL BERRY PRAYERS AND SAYINGS OF THE MAD FARMER by WENDELL BERRY A DIALOGUE ANTHEM by GEORGE HERBERT |
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