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Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Searching... Subject: DEVIL Matches Found: 166 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 ACADEMIA, SELS., by ALICIA D'ANVERS Poem Source First Line: Now being arrived at his colledge Last Line: Outcome they like a flock of geese Subject(s): Devil; Learning; Universities & Colleges 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 ARISTOCRAT, by GILBERT KEITH CHESTERTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The devil is a gentleman, and asks you down to stay Last Line: And that is the blue devil that once was the blue bird; %forthe devil is a gentleman, and doesn't ke Alternate Author Name(s): Chesterton, G. K. Subject(s): Devil 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 BRONISLAW AND THE DEVIL, by JOHN MINCZESKI Poem Source First Line: What can he know, never straying Last Line: Or take the first step and start bargaining Subject(s): Change; Devil; Mankind BROTHERS, by LUCILLE CLIFTON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Come coil with me Subject(s): Devil; Satan; Mephistopheles; Lucifer; Beelzebub BY THE FOUNTAIN, by BRENDAN KENNELLY Poem Source First Line: There, by the fountain, where, a child, I cried Last Line: The stranger and the demon walk side by side Subject(s): Devil; Foxes; Memory; Self 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 DEEP NIGHT, by BRENDAN KENNELLY Poem Source First Line: In the deep night of epiphany Last Line: When the red candle burns? Subject(s): Devil; Night 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 IS DYING, by WILLARD WATTLES Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Oh, it is good to camp with the spirit! Variant Title(s): Courage, Mon Ami Subject(s): Devil 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 DIFFICULT, by SUZANNE OWENS Poem Source First Line: What I could not do in life Last Line: I will not. Clickity. Clack Subject(s): Capital Punishment; Death; Devil; Repentance; Sin 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 DUEL, by BRENDAN KENNELLY Poem Source First Line: I foresee a day when the stranger Last Line: April rain Subject(s): Death; Devil; Duels; Serenity; Strangers; Watchmen; Wisdom EVIL, by TIBOR GYURKOVICS Poem Source First Line: Evil lives in me, in my soul Last Line: Can climb to heaven Subject(s): Devil; Evil; Malice FAMOUS NEW ENGLAND LEGEND, by PETER JOHNSON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: To the pious and penultimate Last Line: And charming the tiny, painted hearts into bleeding Subject(s): Devil; Evil; Suicide 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 FAUST BOOK: FAUST AND MEPHISTOPHELES MAKE THEIR ADIEUS, by DENNIS JOSEPH ENRIGHT Poem Source Poet Analysis First Line: We too can more in a mysterious way Last Line: But then, I'm used to missing Subject(s): Devil; Farewell; Faust FAUST BOOK: FAUST ASKS ANOTHER HARD QUESTION, by DENNIS JOSEPH ENRIGHT Poem Source Poet Analysis First Line: I charge you, mephistopheles Last Line: And catch a little one, I always throw it back Subject(s): Devil; Faust FAUST BOOK: FAUST ASKS FOR TROUBLE, by DENNIS JOSEPH ENRIGHT Poem Source Poet Analysis First Line: Now tell me, mephistopheles -- who was it made the world Last Line: What these collaborative efforts are. Team-work's the answer Subject(s): Creation; Devil; Faust FAUST BOOK: FAUST DESIRES TO MEET LUCIFER, by DENNIS JOSEPH ENRIGHT Poem Source Poet Analysis First Line: I would dearly meet your master Last Line: But I expect you'll meet him one day, dearly Subject(s): Devil; Faust FAUST BOOK: FAUST HAS DOUBTS ABOUT THE BARGAIN, by DENNIS JOSEPH ENRIGHT Poem Source Poet Analysis First Line: In return for my immortal soul Last Line: You'll find it does things to your sense of time Subject(s): Devil; Faust FAUST BOOK: FAUST QUIZZES MEPHISTOPHELES ABOUT LOVE, by DENNIS JOSEPH ENRIGHT Poem Source Poet Analysis First Line: But what can fallen angels know of love Last Line: We take an interest in such as you Subject(s): Devil; Faust; Love FAUST BOOK: FAUST'S PARENTS QUESTION MEPHISTOPHELES, by DENNIS JOSEPH ENRIGHT Poem Source Poet Analysis First Line: Where's miss gretchen Last Line: I wouldn't like to say Subject(s): Devil; Faust; Parents FAUST BOOK: LUCIFER ADVISES MEPHISTOPHELES OF THE DEVICE, by DENNIS JOSEPH ENRIGHT Poem Source Poet Analysis First Line: Someone in weimar has tacked together Last Line: The storm-cloud drifted away Subject(s): Devil; Faust FAUST BOOK: LUCIFER BROODS, by DENNIS JOSEPH ENRIGHT Poem Source Poet Analysis First Line: It was quite simple Last Line: God knows! Yelled meretrix Subject(s): Devil; Villains In Literature FAUST BOOK: MEPHISTOPHELES ADDRESSES THE WORKING CLASS, by DENNIS JOSEPH ENRIGHT Poem Source Poet Analysis First Line: And your children's children Last Line: Sang mephistopheles, gyrating %on his antique toe Subject(s): Devil FAUST BOOK: MEPHISTOPHELES AND THE PRIMROSE, by DENNIS JOSEPH ENRIGHT Poem Source Poet Analysis First Line: Mephisto smiled at the primrose Last Line: To mention but a few Subject(s): Devil; Primroses FAUST BOOK: MEPHISTOPHELES ASSURES ... IMMORTALITY, by DENNIS JOSEPH ENRIGHT Poem Source Poet Analysis First Line: Why did I not give up the ghost Last Line: Most lost souls don't rate an epitaph Subject(s): Devil; Faust; Immortality FAUST BOOK: MEPHISTOPHELES CALLS ... TO PRESERVE FAUST, by DENNIS JOSEPH ENRIGHT Poem Source Poet Analysis First Line: Look upon this thy servant faustus Last Line: The aged mother sniffed a tear back Subject(s): Devil; Faust FAUST BOOK: MEPHISTOPHELES DECLARES HIMSELF MAN OF PEOPLE, by DENNIS JOSEPH ENRIGHT Poem Source Poet Analysis First Line: Myself I favour democracy Last Line: I believe there's a soul in everybody Subject(s): Devil FAUST BOOK: MEPHISTOPHELES DESIRES A FEW LINES IN WRITING, by DENNIS JOSEPH ENRIGHT Poem Source Poet Analysis First Line: Here are the papers Last Line: A little spittle clears you of this deed Subject(s): Devil; Wills FAUST BOOK: MEPHISTOPHELES ENCOUNTERS THE BLESSED BOYS, by DENNIS JOSEPH ENRIGHT Poem Source Poet Analysis First Line: While minding his own business one evening Last Line: And off they scampered Subject(s): Devil FAUST BOOK: MEPHISTOPHELES ENLIGHTENS DR FAUST, by DENNIS JOSEPH ENRIGHT Poem Source Poet Analysis First Line: Why, if I may ask, did you appear Last Line: What would you like to do with yours Subject(s): Animals; Devil; Dogs; Faust FAUST BOOK: MEPHISTOPHELES INTRODUCES FAUST TO 4TH ESTATE, by DENNIS JOSEPH ENRIGHT Poem Source Poet Analysis First Line: Under the good solid name of gutenberg inc Last Line: You had better specialize in french romances Subject(s): Devil; Faust; Printing And Printers FAUST BOOK: MEPHISTOPHELES IS SORELY EMBARRASSED, by DENNIS JOSEPH ENRIGHT Poem Source Poet Analysis First Line: Please begged little justus Last Line: He turned and hurried off Subject(s): Devil FAUST BOOK: MEPHISTOPHELES IS TAKEN WITH AN EXCESS OF ZEAL, by DENNIS JOSEPH ENRIGHT Poem Source Poet Analysis First Line: Here's a reverend gentleman Last Line: He clung to the virtues of private enterprise Subject(s): Devil FAUST BOOK: MEPHISTOPHELES LECTURES IN PROFESSOR'S STEAD, by DENNIS JOSEPH ENRIGHT Poem Source Poet Analysis First Line: Your attention please, studenten and studentinnen Last Line: Resign! They were heard to advise, resign! Subject(s): Devil; Teaching And Teachers FAUST BOOK: MEPHISTOPHELES PLAYS THE GO-BETWEEN, by DENNIS JOSEPH ENRIGHT Poem Source Poet Analysis First Line: What is love Last Line: He hadn't really needed jewels. Or poetry Subject(s): Devil; Love FAUST BOOK: MEPHISTOPHELES RELATES A TALE OF OLDEN TIMES, by DENNIS JOSEPH ENRIGHT Poem Source Poet Analysis First Line: So that very night, said mephistopheles Last Line: Fancy that! He'd say at breakfast, but he never listened Subject(s): Devil FAUST BOOK: MEPHISTOPHELES REMEMBERS THE FACE OF GOD, by DENNIS JOSEPH ENRIGHT Poem Source Poet Analysis First Line: When mankind fell Last Line: The talk of naked made him think of meretrix's bare thighs Subject(s): Devil FAUST BOOK: MEPHISTOPHELES REVEALS THE MARVELS OF SCIENCE, by DENNIS JOSEPH ENRIGHT Poem Source Poet Analysis First Line: This was one of the scientific marvels Last Line: Myself, I cannot endure loud noises Subject(s): Devil; Science FAUST BOOK: MEPHISTOPHELES SALVES FAUST'S CONSCIENCE, by DENNIS JOSEPH ENRIGHT Poem Source Poet Analysis First Line: A delightful old couple Last Line: And that reminds me Subject(s): Devil; Faust FAUST BOOK: MEPHISTOPHELES WONDERS, by DENNIS JOSEPH ENRIGHT Poem Source Poet Analysis First Line: His master had too much on his plate Last Line: Who he was working for Subject(s): Devil; Faust FAUST BOOK: MEPHISTOPHELES' INGENUITY DISPLAYED, by DENNIS JOSEPH ENRIGHT Poem Source Poet Analysis First Line: Keep us informed of progress! Cried mephistopheles Last Line: They were often to wonder Subject(s): Devil FAUST BOOK: MEPHISTOPHELES' MINIONS RANSACK ... LIBRARIES, by DENNIS JOSEPH ENRIGHT Poem Source Poet Analysis First Line: Mephisto plied faust with rare books Last Line: Of transmitting original sin Subject(s): Books; Devil; Faust FAUST BOOK: REBUKES MEPHISTOPHELES FOR VULGAR LANGUAGE, by DENNIS JOSEPH ENRIGHT Poem Source Poet Analysis First Line: Knowledge is my bread and butter Last Line: Wagner sniggered. Your famulus %grows familiar! Mephisto hissed Subject(s): Devil; Faust; Language FAUST BOOK: REQUIRES MEPHISTOPHELES TO DESCRIBE HELL ..., by DENNIS JOSEPH ENRIGHT Poem Source Poet Analysis First Line: Tell me, I command you Last Line: Thereof one says but little Subject(s): Devil; Faust; Heaven; Hell FAUST BOOK: THE PROPHECIES OF MEPHISTOPHELES, by DENNIS JOSEPH ENRIGHT Poem Source Poet Analysis First Line: Of the worm tyranny, which shall be chopped down Last Line: That only those prophecies are genuine %which show a profit Subject(s): Devil FIRST TIMES, by BRENDAN KENNELLY Poem Source First Line: The first time she saw the dolphin Last Line: For the first time Subject(s): Devil; Dolphins; Swimming 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 I LIE, by BRENDAN KENNELLY Poem Source First Line: If I lie with the demon now Last Line: I rise and follow the slave abroad Subject(s): Devil; Explorers; Slavery; Temptation IF SATAN..., by CHAIM NACHMAN BIALIK Poem Source First Line: If satan should play me cruel Last Line: Both a beggar and a king Alternate Author Name(s): Bialik, Hayim Nahman; Byalik, Chaim Nachman Subject(s): Devil 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 IS HE FLOATING?, by MARLYS WEST Poem Source First Line: Why talk about the devil at all? He's Last Line: It would hurt me to actually drink it Subject(s): Conversation; Devil IT'S THE DEVIL'S, by JAMES HARRISON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: That flies sleep %at night Alternate Author Name(s): Harrison, Jim Subject(s): Devil; Flies; Nature; Night JOB, by FERNAND ROQUEPLAN Poem Source First Line: A good story his name Last Line: The new wife kicks him keep your dreams %quiet you'll kill us all Subject(s): Bible; Devil; God; Job (bible) 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 MAN MAN IS THE DEVIL, by HENRY DAVID THOREAU Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: The source of all evil Subject(s): Mankind; Devil MOVING ON, by BRENDAN KENNELLY Poem Source First Line: Songs to sing Last Line: Get in the way Subject(s): Devil; Singing And Singers 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 ORMUZD AND AHRIMAN; A CANTATA: PART 1. DAYBREAK, by CHRISTOPHER PEARSE CRANCH Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Ye interstellar spaces, serene and still clear Last Line: Cease questioning. Have faith. Love reigns supreme Subject(s): Devil; Evil; Mankind; Plays And Playwrights; Religion; Soul 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 PEBBLES, by BRENDAN KENNELLY Poem Source First Line: The white feather clings to the bread Last Line: Are stepping - stones for the demon Subject(s): Devil; Evening; Food And Eating PLAYING AROUND, by BRENDAN KENNELLY Poem Source First Line: Lived Last Line: Devil Subject(s): Devil 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 SACRED EPIGRAM: CHRIST CARRIED BY THE DEVIL, by RICHARD CRASHAW Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Come now, will he - oh, a load more suitable for the wings of angels Last Line: You are nor less a demon, he no less a god Subject(s): Devil SACRED EPIGRAM: NOW WE KNOW THAT THOU HAST A DEVIL, by RICHARD CRASHAW Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: You ought to know either god or at least the demon better Last Line: Could you have not recognized your own father? Subject(s): Devil SACRED EPIGRAM: REVELATION: 12:7, by RICHARD CRASHAW Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: To arms, men! You starry princes lead the heavenly Last Line: I bore arms in vain: but I still bore arms Subject(s): Devil SACRED EPIGRAM: THEY THEY TOOK UP STONES, by RICHARD CRASHAW Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Stones? Against him? What did such detestable furies want? Last Line: They wanted bread from their stones Subject(s): Devil 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 SEVEN MARIA: 4. MARE NUBIUM, by LARISSA SZPORLUK Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: If the devil caused the flood Last Line: With the mirror image of his horns Subject(s): Absence; Devil SIMPLE, by BRENDAN KENNELLY Poem Source First Line: A man will drink himself to death Last Line: Stroll in Subject(s): Devil; Drinks And Drinking; Hell; Longing; Sleep 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 SLEEPING AND WORKING, by BRENDAN KENNELLY Poem Source First Line: Clever demons sleep in the mind Last Line: Live as if they'll never sleep again Subject(s): Devil; Reason; Waking 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 SOSPETTO D'HEROID [D'HERODE] (THE SUSPICION OF HEROD), by GIAMBATTISTA MARINI Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Muse, now the servant of soft loves no more Last Line: So much? Rude shepheards. What his steeds? Alas %poore beasts! A slow oxe, and a simple asse Alternate Author Name(s): Marino, Giambattista; Marino, Giovanni Battista Variant Title(s): Herod's Suspicion Subject(s): Devil; Herod The Great (73-4 B.c.); Jesus Christ - Childhood And Youth SQUATTER, by BRENDAN KENNELLY Poem Source First Line: The demon loves the scruff of the neck Last Line: Filling the world with their echoes Subject(s): Devil; Pain; Temptation 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 STYLES, by BRENDAN KENNELLY Poem Source First Line: If god is a shout in the street Last Line: The devil knows when to whisper Subject(s): Devil; God 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 TEMPTATION, by JOHN CIARDI Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: St. Anthony, my father's holy man Last Line: I think the devil almost hooked his saint Subject(s): Devil; Temptation THAT HAPPY MOMENT, by BRENDAN KENNELLY Poem Source First Line: In that happy moment when loving bodies tire Last Line: Loving bodies %scavenged and ate each other. Subject(s): Bodies; Devil; Night; Sex 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 CHERUBS; SUGGESTED BY AN APOLOGUE IN THE WORKS OF FRANKLIN, by THOMAS CAMPBELL Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Two spirits reached this world of ours Last Line: The devil himself astounded. Subject(s): Evil; Devil; War; Hypocrisy 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 DRIVE, by GEORGE GORDON BYRON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The devil returned to hell by two Last Line: How many must combine to form one incomprehensible!' Alternate Author Name(s): Byron, Lord; Byron, 6th Baron Subject(s): Devil 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 DEVIL, HAD HE FIDELITY, by EMILY DICKINSON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: Were thoroughly divine Subject(s): Devil; Fidelity 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 THREE TRUE ACCOUNTS: DEVIL, by SHERYL NOETHE Poem Source First Line: Comes, like ballistic and diabolic, from diabolos Last Line: He takes your soul. As quick as that Subject(s): Devil 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 TRAGEDY OF MAN, SELS., by MADACH EMERICH Poem Source First Line: First citizen - behold, there comes another horde of heathen Subject(s): Adam And Eve; Bible; Devil 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 UNHOLY SONNETS: 2, by MARK JARMAN Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The devil comes on the air waves, crooning Last Line: Or change the channel, let alone my life Variant Title(s): Sonnet: 1 Subject(s): Devil 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! Subject(s): Devil; Satan; Mephistopheles; Lucifer; Beelzebub WHEN I HEAR IT, by BRENDAN KENNELLY Poem Source First Line: I know satanic music when I hear it Last Line: Warriors kicking each other in the gravelled yard %deliberately and very hard. Subject(s): Children; Devil; Fear WINTRY MANIFESTO, by CHRIS WALLACE-CRABBE Poem Source First Line: It was the death of satan first of all Last Line: Our greatest joy to mark an outline truly %and know the piece of earth on which we stand Subject(s): Devil; Human Rights; Tyranny And Tyrants |
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