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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
MEDITATION, by ANNE BRADSTREET Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: As spring the winter doth succeed Last Line: And at the most a simple mite. Subject(s): Children; Home; Marriage; Puritans; Religion; Sickness; Worship; Childhood; Weddings; Husbands; Wives; Theology; Illness | |||
As spring the winter doth succeed, And leaves the naked trees do dress, The earth all black is clothed in green; At sunshine each their joy express. My Sun's returned with healing wings; My soul and body doth rejoice; My heart exults, and praises sings To Him that hear my wailing voice. My winter's past, my storms are gone, And former clouds seem now all fled; But, if they must eclipse again, I'll run where I was succoured. I have a shelter from the storm, A shadow from the fainting heat; I have access unto his throne, Who is a God so wondrous great. O hath Thou made my pilgrimage Thus pleasant, fair, and good, Blessed me in youth and elder age, My Baca made a springing flood. O studious am what I shall do To show my duty with delight; All I can give is but Thine own And at the most a simple mite. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...A SICK CHILD by RANDALL JARRELL AFTERNOON AT MACDOWELL by JANE KENYON HAVING IT OUT WITH MELANCHOLY by JANE KENYON SONNET: 9. HOPE by WILLIAM LISLE BOWLES A LETTER TO HER HUSBAND, ABSENT UPON PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT by ANNE BRADSTREET |
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