Classic and Contemporary Poetry
AWAKENING, by OLIVE SCOTT STAINSBY First Line: I go my way, alone and unafraid Last Line: Free demon's clutch, and follow love's command. Subject(s): Love; Sleep | ||||||||
I go my way, alone and unafraid, And think myself immune from every harm; I tread my path devoid of all alarm, Carefree, all thoughts of danger dread allayed. And yet, my debt to life remains unpaid. I blind myself to all that's meant to charm, And am content, my soul cannot disarm The imps of self, who have my soul betrayed. Someday I shall awaken to the strains Of melodies played by a master hand, To show to me full life and soulful gains, Renounce the dross, and answer soul's demand, Sunder the bonds of bars and galling chains, Free demon's clutch, and follow love's command. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...YOU'S SWEET TO YO' MAMMY JES DE SAME by JAMES WELDON JOHNSON CHAMBER MUSIC: 3 by JAMES JOYCE CHAMBER MUSIC: 22 by JAMES JOYCE CHAMBER MUSIC: 34 by JAMES JOYCE GOING TO SLEEP by ELIZABETH AKERS ALLEN THE BLUE NAP by WILLIAM MATTHEWS NILE SHADOWS by OLIVE SCOTT STAINSBY |
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