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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
TRANSFIGURATION, by VICTOR MARIE HUGO Poet's Biography
First Line: The grave said to the rose
Last Line: I fashion an angel of heaven.
Subject(s): Transfiguration
First Line: The grave said to the rose
Last Line: I fashion an angel of heaven.
Subject(s): Transfiguration
The grave said to the rose:
With the tears dawn bestows
What dost thou, O flower of love?
And the rose asked the grave:
In your deep yawning cave
What do you with the souls from above?
The rose said: Dismal tomb,
These tears in earth's womb
With amber and honey I leaven.
The tomb said: Dainty flower,
Of each soul I devour
I fashion an angel of heaven.
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