Classic and Contemporary Poetry
HYMN TO THE VIRGIN, by FREDERICK GODDARD TUCKERMAN Poet's Biography First Line: Thou, o virgin of the virgins Last Line: Crowned, thou art reigning. Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible; Virgin Mary | ||||||||
Thou, O Virgin of the virgins, Star and flower of the sea! Bearing up the lamp of men, -- Shrine of purity! Mary, fountain of remission, Fountain sweet of honey-dew, Fountain of forgiving mercy; Mingler and dispenser too Of delightful sweetness; Gate of splendor's king, In all excellence of beauty Stars out-glorying! At the summit of the poles, Crowned, thou art reigning. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...MADONNA by KATHARINE LEE BATES BALLADE TO OUR LADY OF CZESTOCHOWA by HILAIRE BELLOC OUR LORD AND OUR LADY by HILAIRE BELLOC PLASTIC BEATITUDE by LAURE-ANNE BOSSELAAR A SONG OF MARY by LUCILLE CLIFTON ISLAND MARY by LUCILLE CLIFTON MARY'S DREAM by LUCILLE CLIFTON THE CRICKET by FREDERICK GODDARD TUCKERMAN |
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