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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE SABBATH, by NINA DAVIS First Line: Not for us the sabbath of the quiet streets Last Line: Ours 'tis to bear the sabbath in our souls. Subject(s): Jews; Rest; Sabbath; Silence; Judaism; Sunday | |||
NOT for us the Sabbath of the quiet streets, Sabbath peaceful o'er the world outspread, Felt where every man his neighbor greets, Heard in hush of many a slowly passing tread. Not the robe of silence for our holy day:— Noisy flock the worker and the player; Toil and stir and laughter of the way Surge around the steps that seek a place of prayer. Silent we while through the thronging street and mart Work-day clamor of the city rolls:— Cloistered inly, from the world apart, Ours 'tis to bear the Sabbath in our souls. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...DAT GAL O' MINE by JAMES WELDON JOHNSON SUNDAY: NEW GUINEA by KARL SHAPIRO SABBATHS: 2001 by WENDELL BERRY SUNDAYSUNDAYSUNDAYSUNDAYSUNDAY by PAUL BLACKBURN THE SABBATH OF THE SOUL by ANNA LETITIA BARBAULD ODE ON CHAZANUTH by NINA DAVIS |
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