Classic and Contemporary Poetry
RESURRECTION SONG, by THOMAS LOVELL BEDDOES Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Thread the nerves through the right holes Last Line: And pull up the nostrils! His nose was snub. Subject(s): Jesus Christ; Resurrection, The; Singing & Singers; Songs | ||||||||
Thread the nerves through the right holes, Get out of my bones, you wormy souls. Shut up my stomach, the ribs are full: Muscles be steady and ready to pull. Heart and artery merrily shake And eyelid go up, for we're ready to wake. His eye must be brighterone more rub! And pull up the nostrils! his nose was snub. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE APOLLO TRIO by CONRAD AIKEN BAD GIRL SINGING by MARK JARMAN CHAMBER MUSIC: 4 by JAMES JOYCE CHAMBER MUSIC: 5 by JAMES JOYCE CHAMBER MUSIC: 28 by JAMES JOYCE THE SONG OF THE NIGHTINGALE IS LIKE THE SCENT OF SYRINGA by MINA LOY BALLAD OF HUMAN LIFE by THOMAS LOVELL BEDDOES DEATH'S JEST-BOOK: DIRGE FOR WOLFRAM by THOMAS LOVELL BEDDOES DEATH'S JEST-BOOK: SAILORS' [OR MARINERS'] SONG by THOMAS LOVELL BEDDOES |
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