|
|
|
Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE EXPECTED OF NATIONS, by JOHN BANISTER TABB Poet's Biography
First Line: While shepherd stars their nightly vigils keep
Last Line: Again is born.
Alternate Author Name(s): Father Tabb
Subject(s): Night; Bedtime
First Line: While shepherd stars their nightly vigils keep
Last Line: Again is born.
Alternate Author Name(s): Father Tabb
Subject(s): Night; Bedtime
While shepherd stars their nightly vigils keep
Above the clouds of sleep,
Long prophesied, behold the manchild, morn,
Again is born.
Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!
Other Poems of Interest...
THE BREATH OF NIGHT by RANDALL JARRELL
HOODED NIGHT by ROBINSON JEFFERS
NIGHT WITHOUT SLEEP by ROBINSON JEFFERS
WORKING OUTSIDE AT NIGHT by DENIS JOHNSON
POEM TO TAKE BACK THE NIGHT by JUNE JORDAN
COOL DARK ODE by DONALD JUSTICE
POEM TO BE READ AT 3 A.M by DONALD JUSTICE
ROUND ABOUT MIDNIGHT by BOB KAUFMAN
ANONYMOUS by JOHN BANISTER TABB