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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
MY SOLITUDE, by JAMES R. AGGELES First Line: Is he of god who terms the 'solitude distress' Last Line: The gift of god, it offers light of day. Subject(s): Solitude; Loneliness | |||
Is he of God who terms the "solitude distress" Or being in it to himself hath sighed Against the balm therein, companionship desired? Is earth encumbered with a soul so spiritless Who weary of sweet self-communion cries "excess"? As well might one whose cup imbued with earthly wine Proffered replenisment decline Aware the fault the stuff possesses. Ah! No: in solitude there is no such deceit To him whose soul would soar To heights undreamed by ordinary clay. 'Tis but a state of heavenly sweet A glimpse of yon ethereal shore The gift of God, it offers light of day. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...IN ABEYANCE by DENISE LEVERTOV IN A VACANT HOUSE by PHILIP LEVINE SUNDAY ALONE IN A FIFTH FLOOR APARTMENT, CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS by WILLIAM MATTHEWS SILENCE LIKE COOL SAND by PAT MORA |
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