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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
MAN OF THE HOUSE, by KATHARINE TYNAN Poem Explanation Poet's Biography First Line: Joseph, honoured from sea to sea Alternate Author Name(s): Hinkson, Katharine Tynan | |||
Joseph, honoured from Sea to Sea, Joseph, honoured from Sea to Sea, This is the name that pleases me, This is the name that pleases me, "Man of the House." "Man of the House." I see you rise at dawn and light I see you rise at dawn and light The fire and blow it till the flame is bright. The fire and blow it till the flame is bright. I see you take the pitcher and carry I see you take the pitcher and carry the deep well-water for Jesus and Mary. the deep well-water for Jesus and Mary. You knead the corn for the bread so fine You knead the corn for the bread so fine gather them grapes from the hanging vine. gather them grapes from the hanging vine. There are little feet that are soft and slow There are little feet that are soft and slow follow you whithersoever you go. follow you whithersoever you go. There's a little face at your workshop door, There's a little face at your workshop door, a little one sits down on your floor. a little one sits down on your floor. Holds his hands for the shaving curled Holds his hands for the shaving curled the soft little hands that made the world. the soft little hands that made the world. Mary calls you: the meal is ready; Mary calls you: the meal is ready; you swing the Child to your shoulders steady. you swing the Child to your shoulders steady. I see your quiet smile as you sit I see your quiet smile as you sit and watch the little Son thrive and eat. and watch the little Son thrive and eat. The vine curls by the window space, The vine curls by the window space, the wings of angels cover the face. the wings of angels cover the face. Up in the rafters, polished and olden, Up in the rafters, polished and olden, There's a Dove that broods and his wings are golden. There's a Dove that broods and his wings are golden. You have kept them through shine and storm, You have kept them through shine and storm, a staff, a shelter kindly and warm. a staff, a shelter kindly and warm. Father to Jesus, husband to Mary, Father to Jesus, husband to Mary, hold up your lilies for Sanctuary! hold up your lilies for Sanctuary! Joseph, honoured from Sea to Sea Joseph, honoured from Sea to Sea Guard me and mine and my own rooftree. Guard me and mine and my own rooftree. "Man of the House" "Man of the House. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest... |
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