Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE GOSPEL WOMEN: 10. PILATE'S WIFE, by GEORGE MACDONALD Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Why came in dreams the low-born man Last Line: As poor a verity. Subject(s): Bible; Jesus Christ; Marriage; Pilate, Pontius; Women; Weddings; Husbands; Wives | ||||||||
WHY came in dreams the low-born man Between thee and thy rest? In vain thy whispered message ran, Though justice was its quest! Did some young ignorant angel dare Not knowing what must be, Or blind with agony of care To fly for help to thee? I know not. Rather I believe, Thou, nobler than thy spouse, His rumoured grandeur didst receive, And sit with pondering brows, Until thy maidens' gathered tale With possible marvel teems: Thou sleepest, and the prisoner pale Returneth in thy dreams. Well mightst thou suffer things not few For his sake all the night! In pale eclipse he suffers, who Is of the world the light. Precious it were to know thy dream Of such a one as he! Perhaps of him we, waking, deem As poor a verity. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...A BLESSING FOR A WEDDING by JANE HIRSHFIELD A SUITE FOR MARRIAGE by DAVID IGNATOW ADVICE TO HER SON ON MARRIAGE by MARY BARBER THE RABBI'S SON-IN-LAW by SABINE BARING-GOULD KISSING AGAIN by DORIANNE LAUX A TIME PAST by DENISE LEVERTOV LOST AND FOUND by GEORGE MACDONALD THAT HOLY THING by GEORGE MACDONALD THE BABY, FR. AT THE BACK OF THE NORTH WIND by GEORGE MACDONALD |
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