Classic and Contemporary Poetry
WAVES, by JOHN BANISTER TABB Poet's Biography First Line: We sighed of old till underneath his feet Last Line: A sigh for rest. Alternate Author Name(s): Father Tabb Subject(s): Life | ||||||||
We sighed of old till underneath His feet Our pulses beat, Again to sigh in restlessness until He saith, "Be still." And with us is the ever-moving wind, And all mankind -- A triple chorus -- each upheaving breast, A sigh for rest. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...PRIVILEGE OF BEING by ROBERT HASS SEAWATER STIFFENS CLOTH by JANE HIRSHFIELD SAYING YES TO LIVING by DAVID IGNATOW THE WORLD IS SO DIFFICULT TO GIVE UP by DAVID IGNATOW ANONYMOUS by JOHN BANISTER TABB |
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