Classic and Contemporary Poetry
TO THE HOLY VIRGIN, by CHARLES TENNYSON TURNER Poet's Biography First Line: Mother of him who made us! First of mothers! Last Line: Far in the past, with jesus and with john! Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible; Virgin Mary | ||||||||
Mother of Him who made us! first of mothers! Who heard'st the glorious angel bid thee 'Hail!' Mother of Him who call'd mankind His brothers, Although His dying rent the Temple's veil, And utter darkness told He was divine; A few brief scriptures show us more of thee, Than all these after-times of pageantry, The marble statue, and the jewell'd shrine; The passionate acclaim of many lands Has drown'd thine own sweet voice, that ever spake Of the Lord's handmaid; now they bid thee take His place, and wrong thee with adoring hands; But oh! we know thee best, when seen alone, Far in the Past, with Jesus and with John! | 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 HER FIRST-BORN by CHARLES TENNYSON TURNER |
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