Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, GOLDENROD, by JOHN BANISTER TABB



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GOLDENROD, by                     Poet's Biography
First Line: As israel in days of old
Last Line: The winter's threatening tide.
Alternate Author Name(s): Father Tabb
Subject(s): Goldenrod


AS Israel, in days of old,
Beneath the prophet's rod,
Amid the waters, backward rolled,
A path triumphant trod;
So, while thy lifted staff appears,
Her pilgrim steps to guide,
The Autumn journeys on, nor fears
The Winter's threatening tide.





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