Classic and Contemporary Poetry
MAMMY, by JOHN BANISTER TABB Poet's Biography First Line: I loved her countenance whereon Last Line: It is my mammy's face. Alternate Author Name(s): Father Tabb Subject(s): Mothers | ||||||||
I loved her countenance whereon, Despite the longest day, The tenderness of visions gone In shadow seemed to stay. And now, when faithless sight is fled Beyond my waking gaze, Of darkness I am not afraid -- It is my Mammy's face. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...MY MOTHER'S HANDS by ANDREW HUDGINS CONTINENT'S END by ROBINSON JEFFERS IN THE 25TH YEAR OF MY MOTHER'S DEATH by JUDY JORDAN THE PAIDLIN' WEAN by ALEXANDER ANDERSON BLASTING FROM HEAVEN by PHILIP LEVINE ANONYMOUS by JOHN BANISTER TABB |
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