Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE ANGEL, by DOROTHY S. SILVERMAN First Line: I dreamt I saw an angel in the sky Last Line: And with a sigh, she floated far away. Subject(s): Angels; Heaven; Jews; Paradise; Judaism | ||||||||
I DREAMT I saw an angel in the sky, Her face was calm and fair up there on high; She smiled at mea strange and lovely smile That had in it no thought of earthly guile. She looked so fair, so strange and wondrous pure, That 'twas an angel, I was passing sure; She spokeher voice was music in the air; So sweet it was, it matched her person fair. She asked me, "Is there aught that I can do?" I humbly answered, "Make me fair as you." She smiled again, that strange unearthly smile, That made all mundane things seem crude and vile "Thou art not ready yet," she seemed to say And with a sigh, she floated far away. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE RABBI'S SON-IN-LAW by SABINE BARING-GOULD A LITTLE HISTORY by DAVID LEHMAN FOR I WILL CONSIDER YOUR DOG MOLLY by DAVID LEHMAN JEWISH GRAVEYARDS, ITALY by PHILIP LEVINE NATIONAL THOUGHTS by YEHUDA AMICHAI SOUNDS OF THE RESURRECTED DEAD MAN'S FOOTSTEPS (#3): 2. ANGEL ... by MARVIN BELL TO MARY CHURCH TERRELL - LECTURER by GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON GRAMERCY PARK by SARA TEASDALE OWEN SEAMAN; ESTABLISHES ENTENE CORDIALE IN MANNER GUY WETMORE CARRYL by LOUIS UNTERMEYER |
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