Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE PATH THROUGH THE SNOW, by DINAH MARIA MULOCK CRAIK Poet's Biography First Line: Bare and sunshiny, bright and bleak Last Line: Whither heaven leads in the path thro' the snow. Alternate Author Name(s): Mulock, Dinah Maria Subject(s): Snow | ||||||||
BARE and sunshiny, bright and bleak, Rounded cold as a dead maid's cheek, Folded white as a sinner's shroud, Or wandering angel's robes of cloud. -- Well I know, well I know Over the fields the path through the snow. Narrow and rough it lies between Wastes where the wind sweeps, biting keen: Every step of the slippery road Marks where some weary foot has trod; Who'll go, who'll go After the rest on the path through the snow? They who would tread it must walk alone, Silent and steadfast -- one by one: Dearest to dearest can only say, "My heart! I'll follow thee all the way, As we go, as we go Each after each on this path through the snow." It may be under that western haze Lurks the omen of brighter days; That each sentinel tree is quivering Deep at its core with the sap of spring, And while we go, while we go, Green grass-blades pierce thro' the glittering snow. It may be the unknown path will tend Never to any earthly end, Die with the dying day obscure, And never lead to a human door: That none know who did go Patiently once on this path through the snow. No matter, no matter! the path shines plain; These pure snow-crystals will deaden pain; Above, like stars in the deep blue dark, Eyes that love us look down and mark. Let us go, let us go, Whither heaven leads in the path thro' the snow. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...BRIGHT SUN AFTER HEAVY SNOW by JANE KENYON SNOW FALLING THROUGH FOG by WILLIAM MATTHEWS THE SNOW FAIRY by CLAUDE MCKAY NOT ONLY ESKIMOS by LISEL MUELLER BY THE ALMA RIVER by DINAH MARIA MULOCK CRAIK DOUGLAS, DOUGLAS, TENDER AND TRUE by DINAH MARIA MULOCK CRAIK |
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