Classic and Contemporary Poetry
BEGIN A YEAR TO-DAY!, by AMOS RUSSEL WELLS Poet's Biography First Line: On new year's day you started in Last Line: Stoutly begin a year to-day! Subject(s): Holidays; New Year | ||||||||
On New Year's day you started in With heart of grace absolved from sin, With forward look, with purpose true, And all the world was fair to you. But soon the devil found a crack And pierced your armor, front or back; And soon, your conduct past excuse, You sadly cried, "Oh, what's the use?" Brother! the wheelings of the sun In endless hopeful circles run: They sweep serenely through the air, And you may start from anywhere. For common use we count the year From one sole point in its career; But you, adopt a lordly tone, And fix a year that's all your own! Adopt this very day and hour As genesis of hope and power. Forget the failures left behind, And on the future fix your mind. Break with the follies of the past! Master your weaknesses at last! Stiffen your muscles! Watch and pray! Stoutly begin a year to-day! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...NEW YEAR'S POEM by MARGARET AVISON A SPEED OF HISTORY by MARGARET AVISON NEW YEAR'S DAY by DAVID LEHMAN LINES FOR THE NEW YEAR by JULIE CARR I AM RUNNING INTO A NEW YEAR by LUCILLE CLIFTON FOR THE NEW YEAR (2) by ROBERT CREELEY A BATTLE SONG (WRITTEN IN THE WORLD WAR) by AMOS RUSSEL WELLS |
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