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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
CALVARY, by EDWIN ARLINGTON ROBINSON Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Friendless and faint, with martyred steps and slow Last Line: Are we to keep christ writhing on the cross! Subject(s): Calvary; Crucifixion; Jesus Christ - Suffering & Sacrifice; Jesus Christ - Crucifixion | |||
Friendless and faint, with martyred steps and slow Faint for the flesh, but for the spirit free, Stung by the mob that came to see the show, The Master toiled along to Calvary; We gibed him, as he went, with houndish glee, Till his dimmed eyes for us did overflow; We cursed his vengeless hands thrice wretchedly, -- And this was nineteen hundred years ago. But after nineteen hundred years the shame Still clings, and we have not made good the loss That outraged faith has entered in his name. Ah, when shall come love's courage to be strong! Tell me, O Lord - tell me, O Lord, how long Are we to keep Christ writhing on the cross! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...SOUNDS OF THE RESURRECTED DEAD MAN'S FOOTSTEPS (#3): 2. ANGEL ... by MARVIN BELL CAROL: NEW STYLE by STEPHEN VINCENT BENET |
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