Classic and Contemporary Poetry
ST. AUGUSTINE AND MONICA, by CHARLES TENNYSON TURNER Poet's Biography First Line: When monica's young son had felt her kiss Last Line: Rose like a star upon his mother's tears! Subject(s): Augustine, Saint (354-430); Monica, Saint (333-387); Mothers; Saints; Augustine Of Hippo | ||||||||
When Monica's young son had felt her kiss - Her weeping kiss - for years, her sorrow flowed At last into his wilful blood; he owed To her his after-life of truth and bliss: And her own joy, what words, what thoughts could paint! When o'er his soul, with sweet constraining force, Came Penitence - a fusion from remorse - And made her boy a glorious Christian saint. Oh ye, who tend the young through doubtful years Along the busy path from birth to death, Parents and friends! forget not in your fears The secret strength of prayer, the holy breath That swathes your darlings! think how Austin's faith Rose like a star upon his mother's tears! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...A PASSAGE IN THE LIFE OF ST. AUGUSTINE by NICHOLAS BRETON ST. AUGUSTINE by RALPH WALDO EMERSON ST. AUGUSTINE by HILDEGARDE FLANNER THE FALL OF ALIPIUS by RICHARD MONCKTON MILNES O FAIR!-O PUREST!; SAINT AUGUSTINE TO HIS SISTER by THOMAS MOORE HER FIRST-BORN by CHARLES TENNYSON TURNER LETTY'S GLOBE by CHARLES TENNYSON TURNER THE BUOY-BELL by CHARLES TENNYSON TURNER THE LACHRYMATORY by CHARLES TENNYSON TURNER THE LATTICE AT SUNRISE by CHARLES TENNYSON TURNER |
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