Classic and Contemporary Poetry
FACTS, by WILLIAM HENRY DAVIES Poet Analysis First Line: One night poor jim had not a sou Last Line: In faith that christ is still alive. Alternate Author Name(s): Davies, W. H. Subject(s): Faith; Poverty; Belief; Creed | ||||||||
ONE night poor Jim had not a sou, Mike had enough for his own bed; "Take it: I'll walk the streets to-night," Said Mike, "and you lie down instead." So Mike walked out, but ne'er came back; We know not whether he is drowned, Or used his hands unlawfully; Is sick, or in some prison bound. Now Jim was dying fast, and he Took to the workhouse his old bones; To earn some water, bread, and sleep, They made that dying man break stones, He swooned upon his heavy task: They carried him to a black coach, And tearless strangers took him out -- A corpse! at the infirmary's porch. Since Jesus came with mercy and love, 'Tis nineteen hundred years and five; They made that dying man break stones, In faith that Christ is still alive. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...UNHOLY SONNET 4 by MARK JARMAN QUIA ABSURDUM by ROBINSON JEFFERS GOING TO THE HORSE FLATS by ROBINSON JEFFERS SONNET TO FORTUNE by LUCY AIKEN JONATHAN EDWARDS IN WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS by ROBERT LOWELL RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION by MINA LOY A BIRD'S ANGER by WILLIAM HENRY DAVIES |
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