Classic and Contemporary Poetry
EXPERIENCE BOWS A SWEET CONTENTED FACE, by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: Touches, embraces, hugs the invisible Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina Subject(s): Experience | ||||||||
Experience bows a sweet contented face, Still setting to her seal that God is true: Beneath the sun, she knows, is nothing new; All things that go return with measured pace, Winds, rivers, man's still recommencing race: ''" While Hope beyond earth's circle strains her view, Past sun and moon, and rain and rainbow too, Enamoured of unseen eternal grace. Experience saith, "My God doth all things well:" And for the morrow taketh little care, Such peace and patience garrison her soul: ''" While Hope, who never yet hath eyed the goal, With arms flung forth, and backward floating h | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...CHANEL NO. 5 by LAURE-ANNE BOSSELAAR THE WORLDS IN THIS WORLD by LAURE-ANNE BOSSELAAR AS YOU CAME FROM THE HOLY LAND by JOHN ASHBERY THE LAST DEMAND by FAITH BALDWIN PERPLEXED MUSIC by ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING BIRTHDAYS AND MILESTONES by KATE M. CHIDESTER IT IS FINISHED' by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI ITALIA, IO TI SALUTO!' by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI THE HEART KNOWETH ITS OWN BITTERNESS' (2) by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI |
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