Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, EASTER EVE, by JOHN BANISTER TABB


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EASTER EVE, by                     Poet's Biography
First Line: Lo, now his deadliest foes prevail
Last Line: Shall blossom into easter morn!
Alternate Author Name(s): Father Tabb
Subject(s): Easter; Holidays; The Resurrection


Lo, now His deadliest foes prevail!
And where His bleeding footsteps fail,
Like wolves upon a victim's trail,
They gloat, in purple mockery, "Hail!"

O cloud! O regal vesture torn!
O shadow on the shoulders borne!
O diadem! -- one starry thorn
Shall blossom into Easter morn!





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