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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
NAMED, by WILLIAM HENRY DAVIES Poet Analysis First Line: As I marched out one day in spring Last Line: And I have answered — 'here!' Alternate Author Name(s): Davies, W. H. Subject(s): God; Popes; Religion; Papacy; Theology | |||
As I marched out one day in Spring, Proud of my life and power — I saw an infant, all alone, Kissing a small, red flower. He looked at me with solemn eyes, As only children can, And — in a voice that might be God's — He called distinctly — 'Man!' Though I had been the Pope of Rome, Our English King or Heir, A child has called in God's own way, And I have answered — 'Here!' | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...MYSTIC BOUNCE by TERRANCE HAYES MATHEMATICS CONSIDERED AS A VICE by ANTHONY HECHT UNHOLY SONNET 11 by MARK JARMAN SHINE, PERISHING REPUBLIC by ROBINSON JEFFERS THE COMING OF THE PLAGUE by WELDON KEES A LITHUANIAN ELEGY by ROBERT KELLY A BIRD'S ANGER by WILLIAM HENRY DAVIES |
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