Classic and Contemporary Poetry
JEWISH LULLABY, by EUGENE FIELD Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: My harp is on the willow-tree Last Line: Judea's fainting soul! Subject(s): Jews; Miriam (bible); Singing & Singers; Women In The Bible; Judaism; Songs | ||||||||
MY harp is on the willow-tree, Else would I sing, O love, to thee A song of long ago Perchance the song that Miriam sung Ere yet Judea's heart was wrung By centuries of woe. I ate my crust in tears today, As scourged I went upon my way And yet my darling smiled; Aye, beating at my breast, he laughed My anguish curdled not the draught 'Twas sweet with love, my child! The shadow of the centuries lies Deep in thy dark and mournful eyes; But, hush! and close them now, And in the dreams that thou shalt dream The light of other days shall seem To glorify thy brow! Our harp is on the willow-tree I have no song to sing to thee, As shadows round us roll; But, hush and sleep, and thou shalt hear Jehovah's voice that speaks to cheer Judea's fainting soul! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE APOLLO TRIO by CONRAD AIKEN BAD GIRL SINGING by MARK JARMAN CHAMBER MUSIC: 4 by JAMES JOYCE CHAMBER MUSIC: 5 by JAMES JOYCE CHAMBER MUSIC: 28 by JAMES JOYCE THE SONG OF THE NIGHTINGALE IS LIKE THE SCENT OF SYRINGA by MINA LOY CHILD AND MOTHER by EUGENE FIELD |
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