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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE CHURCH TODAY, by WILLIAM WATSON Poet Analysis Poet's Biography
First Line: Outwardly splendid as of old
Last Line: Like the dead moon, she still shines on.
Alternate Author Name(s): Watson, John William
Subject(s): Churches; Moon; Religion; Cathedrals; Theology
First Line: Outwardly splendid as of old
Last Line: Like the dead moon, she still shines on.
Alternate Author Name(s): Watson, John William
Subject(s): Churches; Moon; Religion; Cathedrals; Theology
OUTWARDLY splendid as of old --
Inwardly sparkless, void and cold --
Her force and fire all spent and gone --
Like the dead moon, she still shines on.
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