Classic and Contemporary Poetry
ON ASCENDING A HILL LEADING TO A CONVENT, by FRANCISCO MANUEL First Line: Pause not with lingering foot, o pilgrim,here Last Line: Hope is reality, and time is life. Subject(s): Convents | ||||||||
PAUSE not with lingering foot, O pilgrim, here; Pierce the deep shadows of the mountain-side; Firm be thy step, thy heart unknown to fear, To brighter worlds this thorny path will guide. Soon shall thy feet approach the calm abode, So near the mansions of supreme delight; Pause not, -- but tread this consecrated road, 'Tis the dark basis of the heavenly height. Behold, to cheer thee on the toilsome way, How many a fountain glitters down the hill! Pure gales, inviting, softly round thee play, Bright sunshine guides -- and wilt thou linger still! Oh! enter there, where, freed from human strife, Hope is reality, and time is life. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...FAR MEMORY: 1. CONVENT by LUCILLE CLIFTON FAR MEMORY: 2. SOMEONE INSIDE ME REMEMBERS by LUCILLE CLIFTON FAR MEMORY: 5. SINNERMAN by LUCILLE CLIFTON ANTIQUE CONVENT PARLOR by MADELINE DEFREES VISITING SUNDAY: CONVENT NOVITIATE by MADELINE DEFREES DOMESDAY BOOK: THE CONVENT by EDGAR LEE MASTERS NEEDLEWORK by ELAINE TERRANOVA TO ONE WHO HAD LEFT HER CONVENT TO MARRY by WILFRID SCAWEN BLUNT |
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