Classic and Contemporary Poetry
ST. BARNABAS, by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: St. Barnabas, with john his sister's son Last Line: Neared it and passed; -- not there his landing-place. Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina Subject(s): Barnabas, Saint (1st Century); Cyprus; Paul, Saint (1st Century); Saul Of Tarsus | ||||||||
"Now when we had discovered Cyprus, we left it on the left hand." -- Acts xxi. 3. "We sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were contrary." -- Acts xxvii. 4. St. Barnabas, with John his sister's son, Set sail for Cyprus; leaving in their wake That chosen Vessel, who for Jesus' sake Proclaimed the Gentiles and the Jews at one. Divided while united, each must run His mighty course not hell should overtake; And pressing toward the mark must own the ache Of love, and sigh for heaven not yet begun. For saints in life-long exile yearn to touch Warm human hands, and commune face to face; But these we know not ever met again: Yet once St. Paul at distance overmuch Just sighted Cyprus; and once more in vain Neared it and passed; -- not there his landing-place. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...SAINT PAUL: 1 by FREDERICK WILLIAM HENRY MYERS PAULO POST ORDINATIONEM by JOSEPH BEAUMONT THE APOSTLE by PIERRE JEAN DE BERANGER PAUL by WILLIAM ARTHUR DUNKERLEY PHILIPPIAN by HILDEGARDE FLANNER IN THE BRITISH MUSEUM by THOMAS HARDY LO! I AM SAUL, FR. SAUL by CHARLES HEAVYSEGE THE CONVERSION OF SAINT PAUL by JOHN KEBLE 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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