Classic and Contemporary Poetry
TO ONE WHO HAD LEFT HER CONVENT TO MARRY, by WILFRID SCAWEN BLUNT Poet's Biography First Line: A year ago you gave yourself to god Last Line: Who knows? Next year may add a third, the devil. Subject(s): Convents; Marriage; Weddings; Husbands; Wives | ||||||||
A YEAR ago you gave yourself to God. It was a noble gift and nobly given; And we, who watched you as you fearless trod, Like one inspired, your pilgrimage to Heaven, Rejoiced, poor sinners, there was still this leaven, For a bad world, this bud on Aaron's rod, This virgin still at watch with the wise seven, And, envying you, we almost envied God. A year ago! Another service now Moves your delight, another noble whim, Another bridegroom and another vow. Again we envy you and envy him. First God's, then Man's! Your love all ranks would level. Who knows? Next year may add a third, the Devil. | Other Poems of Interest...OUR AMERICAN HUSBANDS WERE BORN by MATTHEA HARVEY A BLESSING FOR A WEDDING by JANE HIRSHFIELD A SUITE FOR MARRIAGE by DAVID IGNATOW ADVICE TO HER SON ON MARRIAGE by MARY BARBER THE RABBI'S SON-IN-LAW by SABINE BARING-GOULD KISSING AGAIN by DORIANNE LAUX A TIME PAST by DENISE LEVERTOV |
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