Classic and Contemporary Poetry
HOPE, by THOMAS STURGE MOORE Poet's Biography First Line: Hope is a dream dreamed by the mummied past Last Line: Blind love and left unfound the path he missed. Alternate Author Name(s): Moore, T. Sturge Subject(s): Hope; Optimism | ||||||||
HOPE is a dream dreamed by the mummied past, Or sound inside an egg; loved hearts with ours To wed, as some bee-go-between the flowers, She woman-like e'er walketh over-fast, Half-frightened by odd shadows that are cast In front from just behind; hers are all powers By which the unknown helps the known; she towers Where through the rainbow we would stride at last. The solemn snow and silver hair are hers, For folded linen clothes and napkins wrapped Together by themselves: each neat bud bears Witness to her deft fingers, who ne'er tapped At Memory's door and found her smileless, kissed Blind Love and left unfound the path he missed. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...HOPE IS NOT FOR THE WISE by ROBINSON JEFFERS SONNET by JAMES WELDON JOHNSON SPRING FLOODS by MAURICE BARING SONNET: 9. HOPE by WILLIAM LISLE BOWLES EVERYTHING IS GOING TO BE ALRIGHT by DEREK MAHON BEAUTIFUL MEALS by THOMAS STURGE MOORE |
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