Classic and Contemporary Poetry
FEAST OF THE PRESENTATION, by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: O first fruits of our grain Last Line: A bruised reed bowed low before thy gate. Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina Subject(s): Feasts | ||||||||
O FIRSTFRUITS of our grain, Infant and Lamb appointed to be slain, A Virgin and two doves were all Thy train, With one old man for state, When Thou didst enter first Thy Father's gate. Since then Thy train hath been Freeman and bondman, bishop, king and queen, With flaming candles and with garlands green: Oh happy all who wait One day or thousand days around Thy gate! And these have offered Thee, Beside their hearts, great stores for charity, Gold, frankincense, and myrrh; if such may be For savour or for state Within the threshold of Thy golden gate. Then snowdrops and my heart I'll bring, to find those blacker than Thou art: Yet, loving Lord, accept us in good part; And give me grace to wait, A bruised reed bowed low before Thy gate. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...UNWELCOME by MARY ELIZABETH COLERIDGE THE LAY OF ST. CUTHBERT; OR THE DEVIL'S DINNER-PARTY by RICHARD HARRIS BARHAM MELHILL FEAST by WILLIAM BARNES BALLAD TO THE TUNE - 'WILL AND TOM' by PATRICK CAREY THE ACCOUNTE OF W. CANYNGES FEAST by THOMAS CHATTERTON THE WEDDING FEAST by JOHANN WOLFGANG VON GOETHE VIRGIDEMIAE: BOOK 3: SATIRE: 3 by JOSEPH HALL 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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