Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE FACE OF JESUS CHRIST, by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Is this the face that thrills with awe Last Line: This face, the face of jesus christ. Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina Variant Title(s): The Descent From The Cross Subject(s): Jesus Christ | ||||||||
Is this the face that thrills with awe Seraphs who veil their face above? Is this the face without a flaw, The face that is the face of love? Yea, this defaced, a lifeless clod, Hath all creation's love sufficed, Hath satisfied the love of God, This face, the face of Jesus Christ. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE GREEN CHRIST by ANDREW HUDGINS MEDITATION ON SAVIORS by ROBINSON JEFFERS COMPANIONSHIP by MALTBIE DAVENPORT BABCOCK TO A WREN ON CALVARY by LARRY LEVIS THE TRANSFIGURATION by EDWIN MUIR SOUNDS OF THE RESURRECTED DEAD MAN'S FOOTSTEPS (#3): 1. BEAST, PEACH.. by MARVIN BELL 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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