Classic and Contemporary Poetry
WINTER RAIN, by ELLA WHEELER WILCOX Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Falling upon the frozen world last night Last Line: I look straight in the world's bold eyes, and smile. Alternate Author Name(s): Wilson, Robert, Mrs. Subject(s): Fate; Grief; Rain; Winter; Destiny; Sorrow; Sadness | ||||||||
Falling upon the frozen world last night, I heard the slow beat of the Winter rain -- Poor foolish drops, down-dripping all in vain; The ice-bound Earth but mocked their puny might, Far better had the fixedness of white And uncomplaining snows -- which make no sign, But coldly smile, when pitying moonbeams shine -- Concealed its sorrow from all human sight. Long, long ago, in blurred and burdened years, I learned the uselessness of uttered woe. Though sinewy Fate deals her most skillful blow, I do not waste the gall now of my tears, But feed my pride upon its bitter, while I look straight in the world's bold eyes, and smile. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...SONOMA FIRE by JANE HIRSHFIELD AS THE SPARKS FLY UPWARDS by JOHN HOLLANDER WHAT GREAT GRIEF HAS MADE THE EMPRESS MUTE by JUNE JORDAN CHAMBER MUSIC: 19 by JAMES JOYCE |
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