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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE WATCHMAN'S REPORT, by JOHN BOWRING Poet's Biography First Line: Watchman, tell us of the night Last Line: Lo! The son of god is come. Variant Title(s): What Of The Night? Subject(s): Jesus Christ; Night; Bedtime | |||
WATCHMAN, tell us of the night, What its signs of promise are! Traveller, o'er yon mountain's height See that glory-beaming star! Watchman, doth its beauteous ray Aught of hope or joy foretell? Traveller, yes! it brings the day, Promis'd day of Israel. Watchman, tell us of the night: Higher yet that star ascends! Traveller, blessedness and light, Peace and truth, its course portends. Watchman, will its beams alone Gild the spot that gave them birth? Traveller, ages are its own, And it bursts o'er all the earth! Watchman, tell us of the night, For the morning seems to dawn. Traveller, darkness takes its flight, Doubt and terror are withdrawn. Watchman, let thy wand'rings cease; Hie thee to thy quiet home. Traveller, lo! the Prince of Peace, Lo! the Son of God is come. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE BREATH OF NIGHT by RANDALL JARRELL HOODED NIGHT by ROBINSON JEFFERS NIGHT WITHOUT SLEEP by ROBINSON JEFFERS WORKING OUTSIDE AT NIGHT by DENIS JOHNSON POEM TO TAKE BACK THE NIGHT by JUNE JORDAN COOL DARK ODE by DONALD JUSTICE POEM TO BE READ AT 3 A.M by DONALD JUSTICE ROUND ABOUT MIDNIGHT by BOB KAUFMAN |
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