Classic and Contemporary Poetry
GLORIA PATRI, by HARVEY C. GRUMBINE First Line: What powerful urging / sent holy ghost Last Line: His beard around his smiling girls? Subject(s): Goddesses & Gods; Mythology | ||||||||
What powerful urging Sent Holy Ghost to the Holy Virgin? The Old Essenes Abhorred the bodies of maidens and queens. A woman's call Devilish to the poor Saint Paul. Kingdom of Heaven To sexless creatures -- "angels" -- given. But Aphrodite Still is the wonderful goddess and mighty. Jehovah sports -- Does he, or not, some hinder parts? Saint Augustine Adored the Heavenly Virgin Queen. But Allah curls His beard around his smiling girls? | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...BEDTIME READING FOR THE UNBORN CHILD by KHALED MATTAWA EAST OF CARTHAGE: AN IDYLL by KHALED MATTAWA SEVEN TWILIGHTS: 7 by CONRAD AIKEN VICARIOUS ATONEMENT by RICHARD ALDINGTON NOTHING ABOUT THE MOMENT by LUCILLE CLIFTON VENUS IN A GARDEN by JAMES WELDON JOHNSON AN OFFERING FOR TARA by GARY SNYDER |
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