Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, THE ELM AND THE VINE, by JOSE ROSAS MORENO


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THE ELM AND THE VINE, by                     Poet's Biography
First Line: Uphold my feeble branches
Last Line: And glory of the spring.
Subject(s): Friendship


"UPHOLD my feeble branches
By thy strong arms, I pray."
Thus to the Elm her neighbor
The Vine was heard to say.

"Else, lying low and helpless,
A wretched lot is mine,
Crawled o'er by every reptile,
And browsed by hungry kine."

The Elm was moved to pity.
Then spoke the generous tree:
"My hapless friend, come hither,
And find support in me."

The kindly Elm, receiving
The grateful Vine's embrace,
Became, with that adornment,
The garden's pride and grace;

Became the chosen covert
In which the wild birds sing;
Became the love of shepherds,
And glory of the spring.





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