Classic and Contemporary Poetry
ON CLOSING THE EYES, by AMOS RUSSEL WELLS Poet's Biography First Line: Good night, my dear ones. May god's rest Last Line: Or here or there. Subject(s): Night; Bedtime | ||||||||
Good night, my dear ones. May God's rest, In ample store, Fill every pure and loving breast For evermore. Good night, my friends of purpose true, So loyal wise. May blessedness encompass you From bending skies. Good night, my village, and good night My native land. Be yours the safety and the might Of God's right hand. Good night, great world! and world on world Of ranging star. God's love, I know, is far outfurled, Where'er you are. Good night, my task; and wait for me Till morning tide Shall bring me, radiant and free, Calm to your side. Good night, Lord Jesus! As I tread Sleep's mystic way, By Thy firm hand I shall be led To gates of day. Good night! ah, very good the night -- How sweet and fair! And good shall be the dawning light, Or here or there. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE BREATH OF NIGHT by RANDALL JARRELL HOODED NIGHT by ROBINSON JEFFERS NIGHT WITHOUT SLEEP by ROBINSON JEFFERS WORKING OUTSIDE AT NIGHT by DENIS JOHNSON POEM TO TAKE BACK THE NIGHT by JUNE JORDAN COOL DARK ODE by DONALD JUSTICE POEM TO BE READ AT 3 A.M by DONALD JUSTICE ROUND ABOUT MIDNIGHT by BOB KAUFMAN A BATTLE SONG (WRITTEN IN THE WORLD WAR) by AMOS RUSSEL WELLS |
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