Classic and Contemporary Poetry
TRIED AND TRUE, by PHOEBE CARY Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Our life is like a march, where some Last Line: White raiment on the hills of peace. Subject(s): Friendship; Conduct Of Life | ||||||||
OUR life is like a march, where some Fall early from the ranks, and die; And some, when times of conflict come, Go over to the enemy. And he who halts upon the way -- Wearied in spirit and in frame -- To call his roll of friends, will find How few make answer to their name! And those who share our youth and joy, Not always keep our love and trust, When days of awful anguish bow Our heads with sorrow to the dust. My friend! in such a fearful hour, When heart and spirit sank dismayed, From thee the words of comfort came -- From thee, the true and tender aid. Therefore, though many another friend With youth and youthful pleasure goes, Thou art of such as I would have Walk with me till life's solemn close. Yea, with me when earth's trials are done, -- If I be found, when these shall cease, Worthy to stand with those who wear White raiment on the hills of peace. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...INTRODUCTION TO THE WORLD by MATTHEA HARVEY SLOWLY: I FREQUENTLY SLOWLY WISH by LYN HEJINIAN MY LIFE: YET WE INSIST THAT LIFE IS FULL OF HAPPY CHANCE by LYN HEJINIAN CHAPTER HEADING by ERNEST HEMINGWAY PUNK HALF PANTHER by JUAN FELIPE HERRERA A CERTAIN MAN by JUAN FELIPE HERRERA GREEN-STRIPED MELONS by JANE HIRSHFIELD LIKE THE SMALL HOLE BY THE PATH-SIDE SOMETHING LIVES IN by JANE HIRSHFIELD A LEGEND OF THE NORTHLAND by PHOEBE CARY |
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