Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE DAWN, by ANONYMOUS First Line: One morn I rose and looked upon the world Last Line: "more sure am I when lonely night shall flee, / at dawn the sun will bring good cheer to me" Subject(s): Morning | ||||||||
One morn I rose and looked upon the world. "Have I been blind until this hour?" I said. On every trembling leaf the sun had spread, And was like golden tapestry unfurled; And as the moments passed more light was hurled Upon the drinking earth athirst for light; And I, beholding all this wondrous sight, Cried out aloud, "O God, I love Thy world!" And since that waking, often I drink deep The joy of dawn, and peace abides with me; And though I know that I again shall see Dark fear with withered hand approach my sleep, More sure am I when lonely night shall flee, At dawn the sun will bring good cheer to me. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...MORNING SONG by KARLE WILSON BAKER THE WHARF ON THAMES-SIDE: WINTER DAWN by LAURENCE BINYON POEM BEFORE BREAKFAST by TED KOOSER I'VE BEEN ASLEEP by PHILIP LEVINE SPRNG DAY: BREAKFAST TABLE by AMY LOWELL THE WAYSIDE STATION by EDWIN MUIR TIS A LITTLE JOURNEY by ANONYMOUS |
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