Classic and Contemporary Poetry
FALSE SIGNALS, by AMOS RUSSEL WELLS Poet's Biography First Line: In the days of piracy Last Line: Stab the god who comes to save. Subject(s): Sin | ||||||||
In the days of piracy What a cursed knave was he Who, to draw his victim near, Clothed his ship with garb of fear, -- Sails in tattered wretchedness, -- Flying signals of distress. Then, as unsuspecting ruth Lured a ship to that untruth, Sabre stroke and musket shot Were the thanks the saviors got. Thus, O God of eager love, Would my prayers Thy pity move; This my signal of distress: "Save me, Lord, from guiltiness!" Thus, my secret heart within Cleaving still to deadly sin, So do I, a cursed knave, Stab the God who comes to save. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...SEVEN STREAMS OF NEVIS by GALWAY KINNELL CHANEL NO. 5 by LAURE-ANNE BOSSELAAR BROTHERS: 4. IN MY OWN DEFENSE by LUCILLE CLIFTON THE RING AND THE CASTLE by AMY LOWELL APPELLATE JURISDICTION by MARIANNE MOORE A BATTLE SONG (WRITTEN IN THE WORLD WAR) by AMOS RUSSEL WELLS |
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