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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
REDWOODS, by ETHEL RICHARDSON STILLWELL First Line: Not all the piles of rome and greece Last Line: And point the ancient stars. Subject(s): History; Sequoia Trees; Historians; Redwoods | |||
Not all the piles of Rome and Greece, The glory that was Tyre's, Can match the ancient templed peace Of these tall redwood spires. Not all the pomp of heraldry, The power of passing stars, Can match the quiet majesty With which they point the stars. For Christ in far Jerusalem So long and long ago, These living trees sang requiem In stately row on row. When Philip ruled in Macedon, When Homer's tales were told, When Judah marched on Ascalon, These trees were tall and old. New races still shall wax and wane, With Tyre's their dust be laid, Still shall these mighty trees remain, A green and gracious shade. Untroubled by our shifting sand, By race that builds or mars, Still shall these living redwoods stand And point the ancient stars. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE SUMMIT REDWOOD by ROBINSON JEFFERS FOR ALICE WALKER (A SUMMERTIME TANKA) by JUNE JORDAN AMONG THE REDWOODS by EDWARD ROWLAND SILL TO A REDWOOD TREE by PHILIP H. DODGE GIANT TREE by LUCILE LE CLERCQ MEMORIES by JOHN RUSSELL MCCARTHY REDWOODS AT REDWAY by DAISIE E. B. ROBINSON GOD MADE A WORLD by ETHEL RICHARDSON STILLWELL |
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