Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE STATUE, by ELLA (RHOADS) HIGGINSON Poet's Biography First Line: That I might chisel a statue, line on line Last Line: Enough, enough! We know thy statue's name!' Subject(s): Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865); Presidents, United States; Statues | ||||||||
That I might chisel a statue, line on line, Out of a marble's chaste severities! Angular, harsh; no softened curves to please; Set tears within the eyes to make them shine. And furrows on the brow, deep, stern, yet fine; Gaunt, awkward, tall; no courtier of ease; The trousers bulging at the bony knees; Long nose, large mouth - But ah, the light divine Of Truth, - the light that set a people free! - Burning upon it in a steady flame, As sunset fires a white peak on the sky - Ah, God! To leave it nameless and yet see Men looking weep and bow themselves and cry - 'Enough, enough! We know thy statue's name!' | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE BAMBERGER REITER by MARY KINZIE FRAGMENT OF THE HEAD OF A QUEEN by CATE MARVIN STATUE AND BIRDS by LOUISE BOGAN STATUES IN THE PARK by BILLY COLLINS STATUETTE: LATE MINOAN by CECIL DAY LEWIS THE STATUE OF A LIBERTINE by RON PADGETT FOUR-LEAF CLOVER by ELLA (RHOADS) HIGGINSON |
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