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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
ABNEGATION, by OLIVE TILFORD DARGAN Poet's Biography
First Line: Christ, dear christ, were the wood-ways sweet
Last Line: Ay,—and for that dost thou live!
Alternate Author Name(s): Burke, Fielding
Subject(s): Jesus Christ - Life & Ministry
First Line: Christ, dear christ, were the wood-ways sweet
Last Line: Ay,—and for that dost thou live!
Alternate Author Name(s): Burke, Fielding
Subject(s): Jesus Christ - Life & Ministry
CHRIST, dear christ, were the wood-ways sweet
By the long, white highway bare,
Where the hot road dust made grey Thy feet?
Ay,—but the woman's hair!
Brother, my Christ, when thou camest down
The cup of water to give,
Did a poet die on the mount's cool crown?
Ay,—and for that dost thou live!
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