Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE POET'S SOUL, by ANONYMOUS First Line: Would you know the poet's soul Last Line: For such was king david's soul Subject(s): David (d. 962 B.c.);jews;poetry & Poets; Judaism | ||||||||
WOULD you know the poet's soul, Why he doth wondrous sing? Come, read the tale the Rabbis told Of Israel's poet king. From the orb of day, a golden ray, From the moon its silvery beam, From the twinkling star in heaven afar, He took its shimmering gleam. From the azure sky and the clouds on high, He borrowed their mingled glow, And the verdant green,all the varying scene, Of beauteous world below. And the grateful praise for joyous days, That comes from out the heart, And the happy smile of romping child Yet free from guile and art. From the murmuring brook, its plaint he took Whilst dreamily flowing by; And the whispering breeze amidst the trees Lent its low and mournful sigh. And the dulcet note from the warbling throat Of the lark as it soared on high, And the linnet's song, as it sped along 'Neath the dome of the summer sky. And blending these beautiful things one with the other In one harmonious whole, The Lord breathed it into the sovereign bard, For such was King David's soul. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE RABBI'S SON-IN-LAW by SABINE BARING-GOULD A LITTLE HISTORY by DAVID LEHMAN FOR I WILL CONSIDER YOUR DOG MOLLY by DAVID LEHMAN JEWISH GRAVEYARDS, ITALY by PHILIP LEVINE NATIONAL THOUGHTS by YEHUDA AMICHAI SOUNDS OF THE RESURRECTED DEAD MAN'S FOOTSTEPS (#3): 2. ANGEL ... by MARVIN BELL TIS A LITTLE JOURNEY by ANONYMOUS |
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