Classic and Contemporary Poetry
AN EASTER LILIY, by JOHN BANISTER TABB Poet's Biography First Line: In vain to seal the sepulchre Last Line: Within the garden stands. Alternate Author Name(s): Father Tabb Subject(s): Easter; Flowers; Holidays; Lilies; Pilate, Pontius; The Resurrection | ||||||||
In vain to seal the sepulchre The Pilate Death commands; For, lo, again his prisoner Within the garden stands. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...EASTER EVE by FRANCIS WILLIAM BOURDILLON EASTER SUNDAY by LUCILLE CLIFTON GOD SEND EASTER by LUCILLE CLIFTON NOT THE CUCKOLD'S DREAM; FOR SAM PEREIRA by NORMAN DUBIE EASTER HYMN by GEORGE SANTAYANA I DEFINE THE DARKNESS CORRECT: THE FESTIVAL OF THE FRERES LUMIERES by ELENI SIKELIANOS SPANISH EASTER: 1926 by CONRAD AIKEN ANONYMOUS by JOHN BANISTER TABB |
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