Classic and Contemporary Poetry
PRAY REMEMBER THE POOR, by CHRISTOPHER SMART Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I just came by the prison door Last Line: As charitably great as he. Subject(s): Charity; Poverty; Prayer; Philanthropy | ||||||||
I JUST came by the prison door, I gave a penny to the poor: Papa did this good act approve, And poor Mamma cried out for love. Whene'er the poor comes to my gate, Relief I will communicate; And tell my sire his sons shall be As charitably great as he. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...HOW THE GREAT GUEST CAME by EDWIN MARKHAM CHARITY OVERCOMING ENVY by MARIANNE MOORE PASSING IT ON by NAOMI SHIHAB NYE THE IDEA OF SOUP by NORMAN DUBIE THE [EXCELLENT] BALLADE OF CHARITIE by THOMAS CHATTERTON SONG OF THREE SMILES by WILLIAM STANLEY MERWIN RECUERDO by EDNA ST. VINCENT MILLAY KARMA by EDWIN ARLINGTON ROBINSON A SONG TO DAVID by CHRISTOPHER SMART HYMN: 32. THE NATIVITY OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST by CHRISTOPHER SMART |
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