Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, THE SONG OF THE MAN, by JOHN BANISTER TABB


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THE SONG OF THE MAN, by                     Poet's Biography
First Line: The woman gave, and I did eat
Last Line: "so dieth death!"
Alternate Author Name(s): Father Tabb
Subject(s): Religion; Theology


"The woman gave, and I did eat."
Whereof gave she?
"'Twas of the garden fruitage sweet --
A portion fair to see;
She plucked and ate, and I did eat,
And lost alike are we;
God saith,
Ye die the death!

"The woman gave, and I did eat."
Whereof gave she?
"'Twas of her womb a burden sweet --
But sad, alas, to see;
She took and ate, and I did eat,
And saved alike are we;
God saith,
So dieth death!"





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