Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, THE MASON'S LODGE, by JOHANN WOLFGANG VON GOETHE


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THE MASON'S LODGE, by                     Poet's Biography
First Line: The mason's ways / are a symbol of life
Last Line: "we command thee to hope!"
Subject(s): Heroism; Hope; Heroes; Heroines; Optimism


THE mason's ways
Are a symbol of life,
And his toil
Resembles the strife
Of man on earth.

The future hides
Gladness and sorrow;
Stepwise to the sight,
Yet undaunted,
Ever on we press.

Heavy and heavier,
With reverence,
Hangs the veil.
Silent above rest the stars—
Silent below the graves!

Consider and behold;
For, lo! there rise,
In the breasts of heroes,
Ever-changing awe
And earnest feeling.

From yonder cal
Voices of sages—
Voices of masters:
"Delay not to use
The heritage of the good!

"Here are a weaving,
In silence eternal,
Crowns that with fulness
Shall the active reward!
We command thee to hope!"





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