Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE LILY, by ROWLAND EYLES EGERTON-WARBURTON Poet's Biography First Line: Glory of flowers! Pre-eminent o'er all Last Line: The virgin mother of all nations blest! Alternate Author Name(s): Egerton-warburton, R. E. Subject(s): Flowers; Lilies; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary | ||||||||
GLORY of flowers! pre-eminent o'er all, Thou white-rob'd lily, deck'd with pendant gold, What blest remembrance, as thy leaves unfold, To pure and humble hearts dost thou recall? Discarded emblem! o'er degenerate Gaul Waste we vain sighs? no longer as of old Her regal banner to the winds unroll'd, Weep we vain tears o'er chivalry's downfall? No! thy unsullied leaves nor strife, nor din, Of worldly warfare to the mind suggest; No wreath from thee earth's haughty conquerors win; Still seems Heaven's sainted Handmaid to invest Thy form with beauty, free from stain of sin, The Virgin Mother of all nations blest! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...MADONNA by KATHARINE LEE BATES BALLADE TO OUR LADY OF CZESTOCHOWA by HILAIRE BELLOC OUR LORD AND OUR LADY by HILAIRE BELLOC PLASTIC BEATITUDE by LAURE-ANNE BOSSELAAR A SONG OF MARY by LUCILLE CLIFTON ISLAND MARY by LUCILLE CLIFTON MARY'S DREAM by LUCILLE CLIFTON PAST AND PRESENT by ROWLAND EYLES EGERTON-WARBURTON |
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