Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, ARISEN, by THOMAS WALSH


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ARISEN, by                    
First Line: At every tomb an angel
Last Line: Cloud and strand rejoice, rejoice!
Alternate Author Name(s): Gill, Roderick; Strange, Garrett
Subject(s): Jesus Christ; Resurrection, The


AT every tomb an angel;
A flower in every sod;
And surge of banners white ascending
From each heart-grief unto God;

"While nightingale whose sorrows
Filled ruined fane and grove
Becomes a very lark to sprinkle
Earth with songs of joy and love.

"He is not here but risen!"—
O little rose, how vain
To sob it down your dewy trellis
Hiding in your thorns of pain!—

"He is not here but risen!"—
Ye lily choirs give voice
Unto the seraph hills; bid ocean,
Cloud and strand rejoice, rejoice!





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