Poetry Explorer

Classic and Contemporary Poetry

REDEMPTION, by             Poem Explanation     Poet Analysis     Poet's Biography
First Line: Having been tenant long to a rich lord
Last Line: Who straight, your suit is granted, said, and died.
Subject(s): Christianity; Faith; Jesus Christ; Redemption; Belief; Creed


Having been tenant long to a rich lord,
Not thriving, I resolved to be bold,
And make a suit unto him, to afford
A new small-rented lease, and cancel the old.
In heaven at his manor I him sought,
They told me there that he was lately gone
About some land, which he had dearly bought
Long since on earth, to take possession.

I straight returned, and knowing his great birth,
Sought him accordinly in great resorts;
In cities, theaters, gardens, parks, and courts;
At length I heard a ragged noise and mirth
Of thieves and murderers; there I him espied,
Who straight, Your suit is granted, said, and died.





Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!


Other Poems of Interest...
Home: PoetryExplorer.net