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Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Searching... Subject: BEELZEBUB Matches Found: 93 UPDATE command denied to user 'poetryex_users'@'localhost' for table `poetryex_poems`.`subcnt` A BALLAD, SHEWING HOW AN OLD WOMAN RODE DOUBLE AND WHO RODE BEFORE HER, by ROBERT SOUTHEY Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The raven croak'd as she sat at her meal Last Line: Started and screamed with fear. Variant Title(s): The Old Woman Of Berkeley Subject(s): Devil; Exorcism; Old Age; Prayer; Sin; Singing & Singers; Women; Satan; Mephistopheles; Lucifer; Beelzebub A CONVERSATION WITH THE DEVIL, by RANDALL JARRELL Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Indulgent, or candid, or uncommon reader Last Line: He was right. And now, to have no choice! Subject(s): Poetry & Poets; Devil; Satan; Mephistopheles; Lucifer; Beelzebub A DRAMA OF EXILE, by ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Rejoice in the clefts of gehenna Last Line: Falling tears of angel.] Subject(s): Eden; Gabriel; Heaven; Devil; Paradise; Satan; Mephistopheles; Lucifer; Beelzebub A LENTEN CALL, by HILDA JOHNSON WISE Poem Text First Line: Twas the second of march, in the present year Last Line: To the world, the flesh and the devil. Subject(s): Devil; Human Behavior; Lent; Lust; Religion; Satan; Mephistopheles; Lucifer; Beelzebub; Conduct Of Life; Human Nature; Theology A SERMON, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: Six days a week the devil works Last Line: And work just like the devil Subject(s): Devil; Satan;mephistopheles;lucifer;beelzebub A STORY OF DOOM: BOOK 6, by JEAN INGELOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Night. Now a tent was pitched, and japhet sat Last Line: Nor specially a foe that means us ill.' Subject(s): Devil; God; Hearts; Night; Satan; Mephistopheles; Lucifer; Beelzebub; Bedtime A WITCH'S WILL, by JANE BARLOW Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: When o'er the purple ridge the moon rist up Last Line: But where she bode came never shine nor song. Subject(s): Devil; Evil; Witchcraft & Witches; Satan; Mephistopheles; Lucifer; Beelzebub ADDRESS TO THE DEIL, by ROBERT BURNS Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: O thou! Whatever title suit thee! / auld hornie, satan, nick, or clootie Subject(s): Devil; Satan; Mephistopheles; Lucifer; Beelzebub AND THE GREATEST OF THESE IS WAR, by JAMES WELDON JOHNSON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Around the council-board of hell, with satan at / their head Last Line: And hell rang with the acclamation of the fiends. Subject(s): Devil; Evil; Hell; Monsters; War; Satan; Mephistopheles; Lucifer; Beelzebub ATTITUDE FOR A DUSE, by JOSEPH WALSH Poem Text First Line: What is so simple as the wind Last Line: Wind leaves you as it finds you -- flesh and bone. Subject(s): Devil; Trees; Satan; Mephistopheles; Lucifer; Beelzebub BALLAD OF YOUNG MAN THAT WOULD READ UNLAWFUL BOOKS & HOW HE WAS PUNISH, by ROBERT SOUTHEY Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Cornelius agrippa went out one day Last Line: How in a conjurer's books they read. Subject(s): Books; Devil; Magic; Punishment; Reading; Satan; Mephistopheles; Lucifer; Beelzebub BEELZEBUB AND JOB; EPIGRAM, by SAMUEL TAYLOR COLERIDGE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Sly beelzebub took all occasions Last Line: Short-sighted devil, not to take his spouse! Variant Title(s): Job's Luck Subject(s): Devil; Job (bible); Satan; Mephistopheles; Lucifer; Beelzebub BENEATH A PICTURE, by GEORGE MURRAY (1830-1910) Poem Text First Line: Fearfully gazing spirit! Wherefore lies Last Line: Shrouding the brightness of thine angel form. Subject(s): Angels; Devil; Future Life; Sin; Satan; Mephistopheles; Lucifer; Beelzebub; Retribution; Eternity; After Life BROTHERS, by LUCILLE CLIFTON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Come coil with me Subject(s): Devil; Satan; Mephistopheles; Lucifer; Beelzebub CAELICA: 105, by FULKE GREVILLE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Three things there be in mans opinion deare Last Line: Devils there many be, and gods but one. Alternate Author Name(s): Brooke, 1st Baron; Brooke, Lord Subject(s): Devil; God; Idols; Satan; Mephistopheles; Lucifer; Beelzebub CARNIVAL, by CALE YOUNG RICE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Earthis the merry-go-round of the devil Last Line: And ride, friend, for none rides twice. Subject(s): Carnivals; Devil; Laughter; Love; Satan; Mephistopheles; Lucifer; Beelzebub COPY OF AN INTERCEPTED SPEECH; FROM DON STREPITOSO DIABOLO, by THOMAS MOORE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Great sir, having just had the good luck to catch / an offical young demon Last Line: Devil Alternate Author Name(s): Little, Thomas Subject(s): Devil; Satan; Mephistopheles; Lucifer; Beelzebub DEATH, by JOSEPH BEAUMONT Poem Text First Line: Look not so fierce; thy hands are ty'd, I know Last Line: Borne in a surer birth of immortalitie. Subject(s): Adam & Eve; Bible; Death; Devil; Immortality; Spiritual Life; Eve; Dead, The; Satan; Mephistopheles; Lucifer; Beelzebub DEL INFERNO, by EDWARD SAPIR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: A world in flames! Last Line: "a world in flames!'" Subject(s): Devil; Fire; Hell; Satan; Mephistopheles; Lucifer; Beelzebub DEMOGORGON, by JOHN COWPER POWYS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I am the devil of notre dame Last Line: His world! Subject(s): Charm; Dancing & Dancers; Devil; Mythology; Notre Dame University; Satan; Mephistopheles; Lucifer; Beelzebub DEVIL'S GOLD (A HAMPTON LEGEND), by ABBIE FARWELL BROWN Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet's Biography First Line: The general rolled in a coach-and-four Last Line: Are marked with the hate of gold. Subject(s): Devil; Humility; Satan; Mephistopheles; Lucifer; Beelzebub DOST THOU DENY, by OLIVER MURRAY EDWARDS Poem Text First Line: Dost thou deny the virgin birth? Last Line: When thou shalt face christ's judgment seat. Subject(s): Devil; Judgment Day; Religion; Sin; Satan; Mephistopheles; Lucifer; Beelzebub; End Of The World; Doomsday; Fall Of Man; Theology FAUST, by JOHANN WOLFGANG VON GOETHE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Ye wavering shapes, again ye do me enfold Last Line: Ground.) Subject(s): Devil; Evil; Faust; Freedom; Religion; Tragedy; Villains In Literature; Witchcraft & Witches; Satan; Mephistopheles; Lucifer; Beelzebub; Liberty; Theology FAUST, by JOHANN WOLFGANG VON GOETHE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The sun his ancient music makes Last Line: Curtain. Subject(s): Devil; Evil; Faust; Freedom; Religion; Tragedy; Villains In Literature; Witchcraft & Witches; Satan; Mephistopheles; Lucifer; Beelzebub; Liberty; Theology GOD'S DETERMINATIONS: SOME OF SATAN'S SOPHESTRY, by EDWARD TAYLOR Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The tempter greatly seeks, though secretly Last Line: Bright diamonds? What then in man is sin? Subject(s): Devil; Puritans In Literature; Sin; Satan; Mephistopheles; Lucifer; Beelzebub HELL'S RESURRECTION, by HARRY HIBBARD KEMP Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The saffron-colored stars of hell Last Line: As it had flamed of yore! Subject(s): Death; Devil; Hell; Sin; Dead, The; Satan; Mephistopheles; Lucifer; Beelzebub HOW THE FIRE QUEEN CROSSED THE SWAMP, by WILLIAM HENRY OGILVIE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The flood was down in the wilga swamps, three feet over the mud Last Line: "him through!" Alternate Author Name(s): Ogilvie, Will Henry Subject(s): Animals; Devil; Floods; Horses; Swamps; Trucks & Trucking; Satan; Mephistopheles; Lucifer; Beelzebub; Bogs; Fens; Marshes HYMN TO LUCIFER, by JOHN CHIPMAN FARRAR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: O lucifer, bright prince of sin Last Line: My heart might entertain the good. Subject(s): Devil; Satan; Mephistopheles; Lucifer; Beelzebub IF!, by BARTHOLOMEW GRIFFIN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Suppose 'twere done! Last Line: Of lingering smile on satan's face! Subject(s): Arms & Armor; Death; Devil; Satire (as Poetic Genre); War; Weapons; Ammunition; Dead, The; Satan; Mephistopheles; Lucifer; Beelzebub LITANY TO SATAN, by CHARLES BAUDELAIRE Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: O grandest of the angels, and most wise Last Line: My soul may sit, that cries upon thee now. Subject(s): Devil; Satan; Mephistopheles; Lucifer; Beelzebub LUCIFER IN STARLIGHT, by GEORGE MEREDITH Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: On a starred night prince lucifer uprose Last Line: The army of unalterable law. Subject(s): Bible; Devil; Religion; Stars; Satan; Mephistopheles; Lucifer; Beelzebub; Theology LUCIFER'S FEAST; A EUROPEAN NIGHTMARE, by ALFRED NOYES Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: To celebrate the ascent of man, one gorgeous night Last Line: In friendship for a moment! ... Subject(s): Death; Devil; War; Dead, The; Satan; Mephistopheles; Lucifer; Beelzebub LUCIFER: PART SIX, by JOHN COWPER POWYS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: But not unscathed did those gay revellers pass Last Line: In pride yet haughtier, marched the milky way. Subject(s): Devil; Fate; Fools; Revolutions; Stars; Time; War; Satan; Mephistopheles; Lucifer; Beelzebub; Destiny; Idiots MAMMON'S PLEA: A TALE, by THOMAS WARTON THE ELDER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Many seeming weak acts by contrivance are done Last Line: "may'r, aldermen, burgesses, town-clerk, and all." Subject(s): Crime & Criminals; Death; Devil; Greed; Law & Lawyers; Story-telling; Wills; Dead, The; Satan; Mephistopheles; Lucifer; Beelzebub; Avarice; Cupidity NEVER TOO LATE: THE HERMIT'S VERSES, by ROBERT GREENE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Here look, my son, for no vain-glorious shows Last Line: To overthrow the strength of satan's jar. Subject(s): Advice; Devil; Life; Satan; Mephistopheles; Lucifer; Beelzebub O LUCIFER, SON OF THE MORNING, by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: O fallen star! A darkened light Last Line: O fallen star! Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina Subject(s): Devil; Satan; Mephistopheles; Lucifer; Beelzebub ON A SERMON PREACH'ED ON ... 'YOU HAVE SOLD YOUR SELVES FOR NAUGHT', by SARAH FYGE EGERTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: With grotius on new-testament yo've done Last Line: We scarcely know your pulpit from the bench. Alternate Author Name(s): Field, Edward, Mrs.; Fyge, Sarah Subject(s): Churches; Devil; Sermons; Cathedrals; Satan; Mephistopheles; Lucifer; Beelzebub PARAPHRASE OF THE BIBLE: OPENING, by CAEDMON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Most right it is that we praise with our words Last Line: The fairest woman. Subject(s): Creation; Devil; Satan; Mephistopheles; Lucifer; Beelzebub RAISING THE DEVIL; A LEGEND OF CORNELIUS AGRIPPA, by RICHARD HARRIS BARHAM Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: And hast thou nerve enough?' he said Last Line: He dash'd -- an empty purse!! Alternate Author Name(s): Ingoldsby, Thomas Subject(s): Devil; Satan; Mephistopheles; Lucifer; Beelzebub RECLUSE, by HAROLD VINAL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: She moved, a saint among us, more concerned Last Line: No one had known it by her spoken word. Subject(s): Devil; Prayer; Satan; Mephistopheles; Lucifer; Beelzebub SATAN, by ROBERT HERRICK Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: When we 'gainst satan stoutly fight, the more Last Line: Whom ease makes his, without the help of blowes. Subject(s): Devil; Satan; Mephistopheles; Lucifer; Beelzebub SATAN ABSOLVED; A VICTORIAN MYSTERY, by WILFRID SCAWEN BLUNT Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Satan. To-day is the lord's 'day.' once more on his / good pleasure Last Line: Michael (aside). The anti-christ! Subject(s): Angels; Antichrist; Christianity; Devil; Evil; Heaven; Mystery; Religion & Science; Satan; Mephistopheles; Lucifer; Beelzebub; Paradise SATAN'S ANSWER, by OLIVER MURRAY EDWARDS Poem Text First Line: Whose son is jesus? Kneel and pray Last Line: The hidden things of heaven or hell? Subject(s): Devil; Evil; Satan; Mephistopheles; Lucifer; Beelzebub SATURN, by JOHN COWPER POWYS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: It is the place! / no moon, no mist, no sound Last Line: Oh love -- Subject(s): Death; Devil; Hope; Life; Moon; Planets; Sleep; Wind; Dead, The; Satan; Mephistopheles; Lucifer; Beelzebub; Optimism SIN AND STRIFE, by ROBERT HERRICK Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: After true sorrow for our sinnes, our strife Last Line: Must last with satan, to the end of life. Subject(s): Devil; Satan; Mephistopheles; Lucifer; Beelzebub SONGS OF CREATION: 2, by HEINRICH HEINE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: To the devil spake the lord thus Last Line: Thou canst nothing make, however. Subject(s): Creation; Devil; God; Satan; Mephistopheles; Lucifer; Beelzebub SONNET TO SATAN, by SYLVIA PLATH Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: In darkroom of your eye the moonly mind Alternate Author Name(s): Hughes, Ted, Mrs. Subject(s): Devil; Satan; Mephistopheles; Lucifer; Beelzebub ST. ROMAULD, by ROBERT SOUTHEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: One day, it matters not to know Last Line: And so we meant to strangle him one night. Subject(s): Death; Devil; Reason; Religion; Saints; Spain; Travel; Dead, The; Satan; Mephistopheles; Lucifer; Beelzebub; Intellect; Rationalism; Brain; Mind; Intellectuals; Theology; Journeys; Trips TARTARUS, by CHARLES WILLIAMS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Under my mind, so near I stand to the edge Last Line: Lower and lower and lower beelzebub falls. Subject(s): Devil; Hell; Satan; Mephistopheles; Lucifer; Beelzebub TEMPTATION, by JOHN CIARDI Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: St. Anthony, my father's holy man Subject(s): Temptation; Devil; Temptation; Satan; Mephistopheles; Lucifer; Beelzebub THE BARGAIN, by CLAIRE STEWART BOYER Poem Text First Line: I sold my soul to satan for a price Last Line: My soul and beauty are come back to me. Subject(s): Devil; Soul; Satan; Mephistopheles; Lucifer; Beelzebub THE BLUE HOG, by NORMAN DUBIE Poem Text Recitation by Author Poet's Biography First Line: I didn't have to buy the acid Last Line: Who's said to still be in the district. Variant Title(s): A Blue Hog Subject(s): Death - Children; Devil; Pigs; Revenge; Death - Babies; Satan; Mephistopheles; Lucifer; Beelzebub; Boars; Hogs THE COMET, by THOMAS LOVELL BEDDOES Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The eye of the demon on albion was turned Last Line: The fire-brand of yamen shall dazzle in vain. Subject(s): Anger; Devil; England; Envy; Floods; Weather; Satan; Mephistopheles; Lucifer; Beelzebub; English THE DECEIVER DECIVED: PROLOGUE, by MARY PIX Poem Text First Line: Deceiv'd deceiver, and imposter cheated! Last Line: There's no appeal to any court but you. Subject(s): Devil; Duplicity; Plays & Playwrights; Satan; Mephistopheles; Lucifer; Beelzebub; Deceit THE DEMON LOVER, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: "o where have you been, my long, long love" Last Line: And sank her in the sea Subject(s): Devil;love - Loss Of;suicide;unfaithfulness; Satan;mephistopheles;lucifer;beelzebub;infidelity;adultery;inconstancy THE DESTROYING ANGEL, OR, THE POET'S DREAM, by WILLIAM MCGONAGALL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I dreamt a dream the other night Last Line: But, alas, I started up in bed, and behold it was a dream! Subject(s): Angels; Devil; Evil; Satan; Mephistopheles; Lucifer; Beelzebub THE DEVIL, by JAMES STEPHENS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I think the stars do nod at me! Last Line: Where you nod upon the sky! Subject(s): Devil; Satan; Mephistopheles; Lucifer; Beelzebub THE DEVIL AND DEATH DEFEATED; ADAPTED FROM THE MIDRASH, by CARROLL RYAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The devil wandering up and down Last Line: "of a jealous, vengeful woman!" Alternate Author Name(s): Ryan, William Thomas Carroll Subject(s): Death; Devil; Evil; Vengeance; Dead, The; Satan; Mephistopheles; Lucifer; Beelzebub THE DEVIL IN THE NIGHT, by PAUL FORT Poem Text First Line: With ruby eyes a-peer the devil, all night long, stalks squeaking mice Last Line: All night long in the gale. Subject(s): Devil; Love; Night; Satan; Mephistopheles; Lucifer; Beelzebub; Bedtime THE DEVIL OF NAMES; A LEGEND, by JOHN GODFREY SAXE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: At an old-fashioned inn, with a pendulous sign Last Line: A trick, I suspect, that he seldom plays you! Subject(s): Devil; Satan; Mephistopheles; Lucifer; Beelzebub THE DEVIL'S BAG, by JAMES STEPHENS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I saw the devil walking down the lane Last Line: And ran away ... Oh, mammy! I'm not well! Subject(s): Devil; Supernatural; Satan; Mephistopheles; Lucifer; Beelzebub THE DEVIL'S NINE QUESTIONS, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: "oh, you must answer my questions nine" Last Line: And you are the weaver's bonny Subject(s): Devil;supernatural; Satan;mephistopheles;lucifer;beelzebub THE DEVIL'S SERMON, by PHILIP JAMES BAILEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Come, I'll unroll your hearts, and read them to ye Subject(s): Death; Devil; Dead, The; Satan; Mephistopheles; Lucifer; Beelzebub THE DEVIL'S SNUFF BOX, by JANET B. MONTGOMERY MCGOVERN Poem Text First Line: Now that which for many years I have lived for Last Line: As the sight of devil's snuff-boxes. Subject(s): Devil; Enemies; Evil; Satan; Mephistopheles; Lucifer; Beelzebub THE DEVIL'S STEPPING-STONES, by ARTHUR GUITERMAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: A sky of gold, a sea of blue Last Line: Long island keeps the devil. Subject(s): Devil; Legends; Long Island (n.y.); New York City; Sailing & Sailors; Satan; Mephistopheles; Lucifer; Beelzebub; Manhattan; New York, New York; The Big Apple; Seamen; Sails THE DEVIL'S SWINGS, by FEODOR KUZMICH TETERNIKOV Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Below a pine's rough shadow Last Line: Higher, higher, higher! Alternate Author Name(s): Sologub, Fedor (fyodor) Subject(s): Devil; Satan; Mephistopheles; Lucifer; Beelzebub THE DEVIL'S WALK [ON EARTH], by SAMUEL TAYLOR COLERIDGE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: From his brimstone bed at break of day Last Line: It was general conflagration. Variant Title(s): The Devil's Thoughts Subject(s): Devil; Satan; Mephistopheles; Lucifer; Beelzebub THE FLIES, by MATTHEW PRIOR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Say, sire of insects, mighty sol Last Line: Both raised, but by their party's favour. Subject(s): Devil; Flies; Satan; Mephistopheles; Lucifer; Beelzebub THE FULLNESS OF TIME, by JAMES STEPHENS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: On a rusty iron throne Last Line: One who had been crucified! Subject(s): Devil; Jesus Christ; Peace; Time; Satan; Mephistopheles; Lucifer; Beelzebub THE HOUSE-WARMING; A LEGEND OF BLEEDING-HEART YARD, by RICHARD HARRIS BARHAM Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet's Biography First Line: Sir christopher hatton he danced with grace Last Line: That the iron one is not the only 'pump' there! Alternate Author Name(s): Ingoldsby, Thomas Subject(s): Elizabeth I, Queen Of England (1533-1603; Witchcraft & Witches; Devil; Satan; Mephistopheles; Lucifer; Beelzebub THE HYPOCRITE DEVIL, by FENTON JOHNSON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The devil is a mighty hypocrite Last Line: The devil's hypocrite and conjure man. Subject(s): Devil; Satan; Mephistopheles; Lucifer; Beelzebub THE KILLCROP, by ROBERT SOUTHEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: You squalling imp, lie still! Isn't it enough Last Line: I'll rocket him. (exit.) Subject(s): Children; Devil; Luther, Martin (1483-1546); Murder; Superstition; Childhood; Satan; Mephistopheles; Lucifer; Beelzebub THE LAY OF SAINT MEDARD; A LEGEND OF AFRIC, by RICHARD HARRIS BARHAM Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: In good king dagobert's palmy days Last Line: If you've any glass windows never throw stones!!! Alternate Author Name(s): Ingoldsby, Thomas Subject(s): Saints; Devil; Satan; Mephistopheles; Lucifer; Beelzebub THE LAY OF ST. CUTHBERT; OR THE DEVIL'S DINNER-PARTY, by RICHARD HARRIS BARHAM Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet's Biography First Line: It's in bolton hall, and the clock strikes one Last Line: A poor, old, half-starved, country parson at last! Alternate Author Name(s): Ingoldsby, Thomas Subject(s): Devil; Feasts; Satan; Mephistopheles; Lucifer; Beelzebub THE LAY OF ST. NICHOLAS, by RICHARD HARRIS BARHAM Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Lord abbot! Lord abbot! I'd fain confess Last Line: Who suppes with the deville should have a long spoone!' Alternate Author Name(s): Ingoldsby, Thomas Subject(s): Temptation; Devil; Satan; Mephistopheles; Lucifer; Beelzebub THE LITTLE DEVIL, by WILLIAM HENRY DAVIES Poem Text Poet Analysis First Line: The sun has his spots, the moon has her shadows Last Line: Of ice and fire 'come here, you little devil!' Alternate Author Name(s): Davies, W. H. Subject(s): Devil; Evil; Satan; Mephistopheles; Lucifer; Beelzebub THE MILLS OF THE GODS, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: He was the slave of ambition Last Line: Yet they grind exceeding small Subject(s): Ambition;devil;faust; Satan;mephistopheles;lucifer;beelzebub THE NEW DOLL'S HOUSE: 11. THE VISITORS: (B) THE RATHER IMMORTALS, by HUMBERT WOLFE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Then once in every / year for luck Last Line: Telephone to ariel. Subject(s): Devil; Satan; Mephistopheles; Lucifer; Beelzebub THE OVIPAROUS TAILOR, by THOMAS LOVELL BEDDOES Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Wee, wee tailor, / nobody was paler Last Line: Wee, wee tailor. Subject(s): Birds; Death; Devil; Pain; Sin; Tailors; Witchcraft & Witches; Dead, The; Satan; Mephistopheles; Lucifer; Beelzebub; Suffering; Misery; Dress Makers THE PHARISEE, by EBENEZER SMITH Poem Text First Line: The incarnation of all evil! Last Line: To find a man so pious there. Subject(s): Devil; Evil; Religion; Satan; Mephistopheles; Lucifer; Beelzebub; Theology THE PIOUS PAINTER; THE STORY AS RELATED IN FABLIAUX OF LE GRAND, by ROBERT SOUTHEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: There once was a painter in catholic days Last Line: And I must give the devil his due. Subject(s): Catholic Church - Liturgy; Devil; Paintings And Painters; Prisoners Of War; Temptation; Satan; Mephistopheles; Lucifer; Beelzebub THE PIRATE'S SPUKE, by ARTHUR GUITERMAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Leave the dull present, to seek awhile Last Line: And the force of an iron will. Subject(s): Devil; New York City - Dutch Period; Pirates; Satan; Mephistopheles; Lucifer; Beelzebub; Piracy; Buccaneers THE PROMISE IN DISTURBANCE, by GEORGE MEREDITH Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: How low when angels fall their black descent Last Line: The rebel discords up the sacred mount. Subject(s): Angels; Devil; Heaven; Satan; Mephistopheles; Lucifer; Beelzebub; Paradise THE SIFTING OF PETER, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: In saint luke's gospel we are told Last Line: No longer. Subject(s): Devil; Religion; Sin; Satan; Mephistopheles; Lucifer; Beelzebub; Theology THE SOUL-HUNTER, by JULIA WARD HOWE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Who hunts so late 'neath evening skies Last Line: Who hunts so late, so dark. Subject(s): Devil; Hunting; Soul; Satan; Mephistopheles; Lucifer; Beelzebub; Hunters THE TEMPTRESS, by JAMES WELDON JOHNSON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Old devil, when you come with horns and tail Last Line: Old devil, I must really own, you win. Subject(s): Devil; Fights; Satan; Mephistopheles; Lucifer; Beelzebub THE TRUANTS, by RICHARD HARRIS BARHAM Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet's Biography First Line: Three little demons have broken loose Last Line: And now goes by the name of 'swing.' Alternate Author Name(s): Ingoldsby, Thomas Subject(s): Devil; Satan; Mephistopheles; Lucifer; Beelzebub THE VOICE OF THE WORM, by JOHN COWPER POWYS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The prophets and the saints forever keep Last Line: "and cries, ""have courage! Live!" Subject(s): Courage; Death; Devil; Pain; Prophecy & Prophets; Saints; Voices; Worms; Valor; Bravery; Dead, The; Satan; Mephistopheles; Lucifer; Beelzebub; Suffering; Misery THROUGH; A VISION OF VICTORY, by LOUISA SARAH BEVINGTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Lo! One whose back was sunward, caught the eye Last Line: In the great daytime of love's stainless truth. Alternate Author Name(s): Leigh, Arbor; Guggenberger, Mrs. Ignatz; Bevington, L. S. Subject(s): Devil; Soul; Conduct Of Life; Satan; Mephistopheles; Lucifer; Beelzebub TOWARDS DEMOCRACY: PART 3. THE SECRET OF TIME AND SATAN, by EDWARD CARPENTER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Is there one in all the world who does not desire to be divinely beautiful? Last Line: Till we stood again in paradise. Subject(s): Devil; Satan; Mephistopheles; Lucifer; Beelzebub TOWARDS DEMOCRACY: PART 4. LUCIFER, by EDWARD CARPENTER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Seest thou me pass - swift with my angels out of heaven propelled Last Line: From heaven down into chaos seest thou me pass, I say?] Subject(s): Devil; Satan; Mephistopheles; Lucifer; Beelzebub TRYST, by CATHARINE CATES Poem Text First Line: She walked uphill through dismal wood Last Line: And rising scorched her with its swell. Subject(s): Devil; Hate; Hell; Satan; Mephistopheles; Lucifer; Beelzebub WHAT THE DEVIL SAID, by JAMES STEPHENS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: It was night time! God, the father good Last Line: Satan's deep voice -- o thou unhappy god! 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