Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, IN THE SHADOWS: 4, by DAVID GRAY (1838-1861)


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IN THE SHADOWS: 4, by                     Poet's Biography
First Line: Oh many a time with ovid have I borne
Last Line: Spirit of god in milton! Was it well?
Subject(s): Milton, John (1608-1674); Poetry & Poets


Oh many a time with Ovid have I borne
My father's vain, yet well-meant reprimand,
To leave the sweet-air'd, clover-purpled land
Of rhyme, -- its Lares loftily forlorn,
With all their pure humanities unworn, --
To batten on the bare Theologies!
To quench a glory lighted at the skies,
Fed on one essence with the silver morn,
Were of all blasphemies the most insane.
So deeplier given to the delicious spell
I clung to thee, heart-soothing Poesy!
Now on a sick-bed rack'd with arrowy pain
I lift white hands of gratitude, and cry,
Spirit of God in Milton! was it well?





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