Classic and Contemporary Poetry
A CANDLE, by JOHN SUCKLING Poet's Biography First Line: There is a thing which in the light Last Line: It leaves its moisture thick and thin. Subject(s): Candles | ||||||||
There is a thing which in the light Is seldom used, but in the night It serves the maiden female crew, The ladies, and the good-wives too. They use to take it in their hand, And then it will uprightly stand; And to a hole they it apply, Where by its goodwill it would die; It spends, goes out, and still within It leaves its moisture thick and thin. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE CANDLE by KATHERINE MANSFIELD SAVING TALLOW by BARBARA GUEST RIDDLE: A CANDLE by MOTHER GOOSE WORDLY WISE (5) by MOTHER GOOSE BLESSING THE LIGHTS by ALTER ABELSON I LIFT MY CANDLE by ELLEN ANDERSON A BALLAD UPON A WEDDING by JOHN SUCKLING A SUPPLEMENT OF AN IMPERFECT COPY OF VERSES OF MR. WILL. SHAKESPEARE'S by JOHN SUCKLING |
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