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Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Searching... Subject: GOD Matches Found: 3000 UPDATE command denied to user 'poetryex_users'@'localhost' for table `poetryex_poems`.`subcnt` "TE DEUM LAUDAMUS (WE PRAISE THEE, GOD)", by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: "thee, sovereign god, our grateful accents praise" Last Line: "as we have hoped, do thou reward our pain; / we've hoped in thee, let not our hope be vain" Subject(s): God;latin Literature; Roman Literature 2-DEC, by DAVID GOLDFARB Poem Source First Line: Dear lord get me out of this. Let me get me out of this. If I had yellow Last Line: Anyway I have stolen from you all those things I could steal Subject(s): God 27-INCH GOD (IN STEREO), by JOE QUINN Poem Source First Line: Standing close the screen Last Line: Pulled down down down a deep and empty blue Subject(s): Angels; God; Mothers 45 MERCY STREET, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: In my dream, / drilling into the marrow Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology 45 MERCY STREET, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: In my dream, %drilling into the marrow Last Line: And its hauled up %notebooks Subject(s): God; Religion A B C'S IN GREEN, by LEONORA SPEYER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The trees are god's great alphabet Last Line: I learn to read. Variant Title(s): A B C's Garden Subject(s): Gardens & Gardening; God; Trees A BOOK OF AIRS: SONG 1, by THOMAS CAMPION Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Author of light, revive my dying sprite Last Line: But god his own will guard, an their sharp pains and grief in time assuage. Subject(s): God A BOOK OF AIRS: SONG 18, by THOMAS CAMPION Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Seek the lord, and in his ways persever Last Line: That all who taste it are from death restored. Subject(s): God A BOOK OF AIRS: SONG 3, by THOMAS CAMPION Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Where are all thy beauties now, all hearts enchanting? Last Line: None ever lived more just, none more abused.' Subject(s): God A BOOK OF AIRS: SONG 4, by THOMAS CAMPION Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Out of my soul's depth to thee my cries have sounded Last Line: Their sin-sick souls by him shall be recured Subject(s): God A BOOK OF AIRS: SONG 8, by THOMAS CAMPION Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Tune thy music to thy heart Last Line: Love alone to him is ever pleasing. Subject(s): God; Conduct Of Life A BOOK OF AIRS: SONG 9, by THOMAS CAMPION Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Most sweet and pleasing are thy ways, o god Last Line: Not one of them in paradise remains. Subject(s): God A BOOK OF DREAMS, by GEORGE MACDONALD Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I lay and dreamed. The master came Last Line: And all but me asleep! Subject(s): Birds; Children; Churches; Crucifixion; Death; Desolation; Despair; Dreams; Fathers; Flowers; God; Hope; Lilies; Memory; Prodigal Son; Sleep; Swans; Youth; Childhood; Cathedrals; Jesus Christ - Crucifixion; Dead, The; Nightmares; Optimism A BOY, by SARA TEASDALE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Out of the noise of tired people working, Alternate Author Name(s): Filsinger, Ernest B., Mrs. Subject(s): Boys; Beauty; War; God A BUNCH OF ROSES, by ANDREW BARTON PATERSON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Roses ruddy and roses white Last Line: Bending his head to a bunch of roses. Alternate Author Name(s): Paterson, 'banjo' Subject(s): Death; Flowers; God; Hearts; Life; Roses; Dead, The A CHILD'S THOUGHT OF GOD, by ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: They say that god lives very high! Last Line: Who kissed you through the dark, dear guesser?' Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology A CHILL BLANK WORLD, by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: A chill blank world. Yet over the utmost sea Last Line: Forget not my life, o my lord, forget not my death Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina Subject(s): God; Prayer; Mortality A CHRISTMAS HYMN, by RICHARD WATSON GILDER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Tell me what is this innumerable throng Last Line: Bring love alone, true love alone, and lay it at his feet. Subject(s): Christmas; God; Jesus Christ; Love; Nativity, The A CHRISTMAS PRAYER, by THOMAS BROCKHOLST LIVINGSTON Poem Text First Line: Father in heaven, lift us into the light Last Line: In gloomy spirits, through the coming year. Subject(s): Christmas; God; Heaven; Life; Prayer; Nativity, The; Paradise A COLLOQUY WITH GOD, by THOMAS BROWNE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The night is come, like to the day Last Line: Sleep again, but wake for ever. Variant Title(s): Evening Hymn;before Sleep Subject(s): God; Sleep A CONSECRATION FOR A NON-SECTARIAN CHURCH, by AMELIA WOODWARD TRUESDELL Poem Text First Line: Before this new-made altar, lord Last Line: And god himself shall be the light. Subject(s): Brotherhood; Churches; God; Religion - Reformers; Temples; Cathedrals; Mosques A CURSE AGAINST ELEGIES, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Oh, love, why do we argue like this Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology A DILETTANTE, by AUGUSTA DAVIES WEBSTER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Good friend, be patient: goes the world awry? Last Line: The beauty and the pain are more alike. Alternate Author Name(s): Home, Cecil; Webster, Mrs. Julia Augusta Subject(s): God; Religion; Sin; Theology A DIVINE PASTORAL, by JOHN BYROM Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The lord is my shepherd, my guardian, and guide Last Line: Be content all my life, and resign'd at my death. Subject(s): God; Hope; Lord's Supper; Praise; Shepherds & Shepherdesses; Optimism A DREAM OF ARTEMIS, by FRANCIS LEDWIDGE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: There was soft beauty on the linnet's tongue Last Line: "I hear the rolling chariot of mars!" Subject(s): Artemis; Mars (god); Mythology; Mythology - Classical A DREAM OF HAPPINESS, by GRACE DENIO LITCHFIELD Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: One sat and modelled a most perfect face Last Line: Conceiving heaven, he lived without its gate. Subject(s): God; Happiness; Heaven; Joy; Delight; Paradise A DREAM QUESTION, by THOMAS HARDY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I asked the lord, 'sire, is this true Last Line: Within the ethic of my will.' Subject(s): Bible; God; Religion; Theology A FALSE GENIUS, by ADELAIDE ANNE PROCTER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I see a spirit by thy side Last Line: He is a demon in disguise! Alternate Author Name(s): Berwick, Mary Subject(s): Duplicity; Evil; Genius; God; Grief; Deceit; Sorrow; Sadness A FLOW'RET IN THE GARLAND; FOR OUT GREAT CENTENARIAN, by MIRIAM DEL BANCO Poem Text First Line: Somewhere I have read or heard it Last Line: For thy gift — for montefiore. Subject(s): Angels; God; Heaven; Montefiore, Moses Haim (1784-1885); Prayer; Religion; Paradise; Theology A FRAGMENT, by JOHN GREENLEAF WHITTIER Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The dreadful burden of our sins we feel Last Line: Thou art our father, and thy name is love! Subject(s): God A FRIEND, by JOSEPH BEAUMONT Poem Text First Line: Dear name, & dearer thing! To thee Last Line: Inseparably linked are to thee. Subject(s): Friendship; God; Worship A GARLAND FOR CHRISTOPHER SMART, by MONA VAN DUYN Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: For cosmos, which has too much to live up to Subject(s): Flowers; God; Smart, Christopher (1722-1771) A GIRL'S FAITH, by ELLA WHEELER WILCOX Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Across the miles that stretch between Last Line: Whose smile shall wake my world to day. Alternate Author Name(s): Wilson, Robert, Mrs. Subject(s): Faith; Fate; Girls; God; Life; Belief; Creed; Destiny A GLEN AMONG THE HILLS, by JAMES NICHOLSON Poem Text First Line: The sun had roll'd behind the western wave Last Line: His presence shed at midnight on the hills. Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology A HEAVY HEART, IF EVER HEART WAS HEAVY, by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: Ah blessed heaviness if such they be! Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina Subject(s): Grief; God A HIDDEN LIFE, by GEORGE MACDONALD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Proudly the youth, sudden with manhood crowned Last Line: Arose and died upon the listener's ear. Subject(s): Christianity; Death; Education; Family Life; Farm Life; God; Love; Quiet Life; Dead, The; Relatives; Agriculture; Farmers A HIGHWAY FOR THE KING, by CLYDE MCGEE Poem Text First Line: Make of your heart a highway Last Line: So god can come to you. Subject(s): God; Hearts; Love; Prayer A LADY, by EDGAR LEE MASTERS Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: She sleeps beneath a canopy of carnation silk Last Line: And the weariness of futile flesh! Subject(s): God; Women A LAST DESIRE, by ROSE M. BURDICK Poem Text First Line: When I am old and gray, and long for rest Last Line: Till death and mercy bear my soul above! Subject(s): Death; God; Dead, The A LETTER TO LADY [MISS] MARGARET-CAVANDISH-HOLLES-HARLEY, WHEN A CHILD, by MATTHEW PRIOR Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet's Biography First Line: My noble, lovely, little peggy, / let this, my first epistle, beg ye Last Line: And so I rest your constant friend. Variant Title(s): To Lady Margaret Cavenish Holles-harley, Afterwards Duchess Of Portland Subject(s): Children; God; Letters; Prayer; Childhood A LITANY, by ALGERNON CHARLES SWINBURNE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: All the bright lights of heaven Last Line: O lord our god. Subject(s): God; Heaven; Light; Love; Night; Paradise; Bedtime A LITTLE PRAYER, by ELLEN MAE NICHOLS Poem Text First Line: I pray you make me humble, lord Last Line: Thus make my life complete. Subject(s): God; Prayer A LITTLE UNCOMPLICATED HYMN, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Is what I wanted to write Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology A MAXIM FOR EVERY DAY, by CHARLES WHITWORTH WYNNE Poem Text First Line: Find good in all you can Last Line: And leave the rest with god! Alternate Author Name(s): Cayzer, Charles Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology A MECCAN PROPHECY, by EDNA DEAN PROCTOR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Not roum, but meccah! Where the skies Last Line: To move the world! ... Alternate Author Name(s): Dean Subject(s): God; Islam; Prophecy & Prophets; Religion; Theology A MEMORIAL OF AFRICA, by GEORGE MACDONALD Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Upon a rock I sat - a mountain-side Last Line: Unfold a world, that I, thy child, might see. Subject(s): Africa; Creation; God A MEMORY, by GEORGE WILLIAM RUSSELL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: You remember, dear, together Last Line: In the purple, ample night. Alternate Author Name(s): A. E. Subject(s): Children; God; Nature - Religious Aspects; Childhood A MEMORY, by KATHARINE TYNAN Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet's Biography First Line: This is just the weather, a wet may and blowing Last Line: "god send fine weather to carry home the sheaves!" Alternate Author Name(s): Hinkson, Katharine Tynan Subject(s): Death; Farm Life; Fathers; God; Memory; Piety; Trust; Weather; Dead, The; Agriculture; Farmers A MIRACLE, by GEORGIANA KLINGLE HOLMES Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: A miracle? Is it more strange than nature's common way? Last Line: From out the trodden paths of earth? Alternate Author Name(s): Klingle, George Subject(s): God; Miracles A MORNING PRAYER, by CLYDE MCGEE Poem Text First Line: For burden that is mine to bear Last Line: This day, o lord, amen. Subject(s): God; Prayer; Religion; Theology A MORNING PRAYER (FOR A TEACHER), by HELEN FIELD WATSON Poem Text First Line: Be near this whole day through Last Line: Father divine! Subject(s): God; Prayer A MORNING WALK, by THOMAS EDWARD BROWN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Lie there,' I said, 'my sorrow! Lie thou there Last Line: And god was in that bird, believe it as ye may. Alternate Author Name(s): Brown, T. E. Subject(s): Birds; Faith; God; Belief; Creed A MORTUL PRAYER, by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Oh! Thou that veileth from all eyes Last Line: And me the most fer him. Alternate Author Name(s): Johnson Of Boone, Benj. F. Subject(s): Faces; God; Love; Prayer A MOTHER SHOWING THE PORTRAIT OF HER CHILD, by JEAN INGELOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Living child or pictured cherub Last Line: Less than it bestows. Subject(s): Children; God; Kisses; Mothers; Portraits; Childhood A NEW-YEAR ODE, by ALGERNON CHARLES SWINBURNE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Twice twelve times have the springs of years refilled Last Line: One heart benign, one soul supreme, one conquering name. Subject(s): Death; God; Holidays; Life; New Year; Dead, The A NIGHT ON THE SAINT LAWRENCE (RIMOUSKI), by GEORGE HERBERT CLARKE Poem Text First Line: If the world were itself alone, - mere mountains and seas and cities Last Line: Thou brooding, loving artist, whose holiest name is beauty. Subject(s): Art & Artists; Beauty; Creative Ability; God; Nature - Religious Aspects; Night; Rivers; Inspiration; Creativity; Bedtime A PARAPHRASE ON THE 13TH CHAPTER OF ISAIAH, by THOMAS WARTON THE ELDER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: High on the loftiest mountain-tops, unfurl Last Line: And harp, where eccho'd once thy feastful halls. Subject(s): Advice; Bible; Desolation; God; Vengeance; War A PARAPHRASE ON THE 65TH PSALM, by THOMAS WARTON THE ELDER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: To thee, jehovah, grateful sion sings Last Line: And the full valleys laugh and sing and shout around. Subject(s): Bible; Earth; God; Nature; Praise; Prayer; World A PARAPHRASE ON THE COLLECT FOR ADVENT SUNDAY, by JOHN BYROM Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Almighty god, thy heav'nly grace impart Last Line: One glorious god triune, for evermore. Subject(s): Bible; God; Prayer; Religion; Theology A PARAPHRASE ON THE LORD'S PRAYER, by JOHN BYROM Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Our father which art in heaven - / 'father' - to think of his paternal care Last Line: "till life becomes a practical ""amen." Subject(s): Fathers; God; Prayer; Rosary A PASSAGE IN THE LIFE OF SAINT AUGUSTINE, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: Long pored saint austin o'er the sacred page Last Line: Than infinite minds conceive god's nature infinite! Subject(s): "augustine, Saint (354-430);god;religion;saints;" Augustine Of Hippo;theology A PASSAGE IN THE LIFE OF ST. AUGUSTINE, by NICHOLAS BRETON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Long pored st. Austin o'er the sacred page Last Line: "than finite minds conceive god's nature infinite!" Subject(s): Augustine, Saint (354-430); God; Saints; Augustine Of Hippo A PRAYER, by GEORGE BARLOW (1847-1913) Poem Text First Line: May the strong arms of god be ever round about thee! Last Line: "die not thou for her,—never,—for I can." Subject(s): God; Hearts; Love - Nature Of; Prayer; Religion; Theology A PRAYER, by JOHN BYROM Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Oh heav'nly father! Gracious god above! Last Line: Which is not thee, or in thy spirit wrought. Subject(s): Fathers; God; Prayer; Soul A PRAYER, by WILLIAM HENRY DAVIES Poem Text Poet Analysis First Line: Lord, hear my morning's prayer! Last Line: One christ to share my earth!' Alternate Author Name(s): Davies, W. H. Subject(s): God; Prayer; Religion; Theology A PRAYER, by JOHNNIE RUTH KESSLER Poem Text First Line: Take me, father, close to thee Last Line: All, oh father, all is thine. Subject(s): God; Prayer A PRAYER, by ALICE LUCAS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Lord! Who art merciful as well as just Last Line: My sins and my contrition. Alternate Author Name(s): Montefiore, Julia Subject(s): God; Jews; Prayer; Judaism A PRAYER, by JESSIE MACDONALD Poem Text First Line: Love us, lord, but not too much Last Line: Let us breathe thee through our lips. Subject(s): God; Prayer A PRAYER, by DMITRY SERGEYEVICH MEREZHKOVSKY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Cast prostrate, in mourning Last Line: Wings of thy spirit. Alternate Author Name(s): Merezhovski, Dmitri Subject(s): God; Mourning; Prayer; Religion; Bereavement; Theology A PRAYER, by MINNIE ELIZABETH OTTO Poem Text First Line: Dear lord / the brightness of this day Last Line: Day to day. Subject(s): God; Prayer A PRAYER, by EDNA DEAN PROCTOR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Let me not die o lord, till I have done Last Line: That sings and sighs, then falls to wake no more? Alternate Author Name(s): Dean Subject(s): Death; God; Prayer; Dead, The A PRAYER, by ESTHER REINECKE Poem Text First Line: .....And today Last Line: His loneliness away. God, grant me this. Subject(s): Babies; Death; Death - Children; God; Mothers; Parents; Prayer; Infants; Dead, The; Death - Babies; Parenthood A PRAYER, by CATHARINE ROBINSON Poem Text First Line: Lord, let me think of life as an account Last Line: God grant the balance may be on the right! Subject(s): Books; God; Life; Prayer; Reading A PRAYER, by GEORGE WILLIAM RUSSELL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: O holy spirit of the hazel, hearken now Last Line: This wild-rose blossom of thy spirit fades away. Alternate Author Name(s): A. E. Subject(s): God; Holy Ghost; Mythology - Celtic; Nature; Nature - Religious Aspects; Prayer; Holy Spirit A PRAYER FOR LIGHT, by KATHARINE TYNAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Give me the country light, o lord Last Line: And make my blindman's holidays. Alternate Author Name(s): Hinkson, Katharine Tynan Subject(s): Blindness; Country Life; God; Light; Prayer; Visually Handicapped A PRAYER OF THE PEOPLES, by PERCY MACKAYE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: God of us who kill our kind! Last Line: We, who pray, ourselves are fate. Alternate Author Name(s): Mackaye, Percy Wallace Subject(s): God; Prayer Meetings; Religion; Soul; Theology A PRAYER, AFTER SANTIAGO, by SILAS WEIR MITCHELL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Almighty god! Eternal source / of every arm we dare to wield Last Line: Could strike, yet spare the fallen state. Subject(s): God; Prayer; Santiago, Battle Of (1898); Spanish-american War (1898); War A PRODIGAL, by EMILY PAULINE JOHNSON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: My heart forgot its god for love of you Last Line: Back to my god I go. Alternate Author Name(s): Tekahionwake Subject(s): Forgiveness; God; Love; Clemency A PROTEST, by ANNIE MATHESON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Oh, hast thou never heard the master come Last Line: And all eternity will be thine own! Subject(s): God; Love; Protestantism A PSALM IN THE NIGHT, by AMOS RUSSEL WELLS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The night is long, but long thy mercies are Last Line: And all his nights, and all his days, are fair. Subject(s): God A REAL INCIDENT OF THE PERSECUTING TIMES IN SCOTLAND, by JANET HAMILTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: She lay within that lonely cot Last Line: He rose, and scotland left for aye. Alternate Author Name(s): Hamilton, Janet Thompson Subject(s): Death; God; Persecution; Religion; Scotland; Dead, The; Theology A REVERIE, by JAMES HERVEY HYSLOP Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I linger in the sacred fane of god's eternal light Last Line: Of servant to all diviner art. Subject(s): God; Hearts; Life; Vision A RHAPSODY, by WILFRID SCAWEN BLUNT Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: There is a god most surely in the heavens Last Line: Of fair love lost for ever and a day. Subject(s): God; Happiness; Love; Nature; Religion; Joy; Delight; Theology A RUSTIC BRIDGE, by AMELIA WOODWARD TRUESDELL Poem Text First Line: A rustic bridge; the copse at dawn Last Line: God's love can ring from star to utmost star. Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology A SCRAWL, by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I want to sing something - but Last Line: That swings in the smile of god. Alternate Author Name(s): Johnson Of Boone, Benj. F. Subject(s): God; Love; Rhyme A SIMPLE PURCHASE, by MOLLY PEACOCK Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Buying flowers Last Line: From take heart, random house. Subject(s): Evil; Flowers; God A SOLACE, by MIRIAM DEL BANCO Poem Text First Line: Think not of all the loved ones you have lost Last Line: And thank god for his goodness and his grace. Subject(s): Future Life; God; Gratitude; Retribution; Eternity; After Life A SOLILOQUY ON READING THE 5TH AND 8TH VERSES OF THE 37TH PSALM, by JOHN BYROM Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: In psalm, this evening order'd to be read Last Line: Commit and trust, and he will bring to pass. Subject(s): Bible; God; Prayer; Religion; Theology A SONG OF LIFE, by ABRAHAM IBN EZRA Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: For god, the living lord, my soul's athirst Last Line: Each soul of life his god must bless. Subject(s): God; Jews; Life; Praise; Judaism A SONG OF THE HILLS, by MAY LACKEY CAMPBELL Poem Text First Line: When blue mists of fair aurora Last Line: "youth is mating -- time is stealing." Subject(s): God; Nature; Singing & Singers; Songs A SONG OF THE HILLS AND MY FRIEND, by GEOFFREY DENNIS Poem Text First Line: There are two things I long for Last Line: Perhaps. I pray him so. Subject(s): Friendship; God; Mountains; Oxford University; Hills; Downs (great Britain) A SONG OF THE SECTS (IN A JERUSALEM TAVERN), by CALE YOUNG RICE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: A latin and greek, praise god, are we, armenian and copt Last Line: But we all believe, we all believe, in the holy sepulchre! Subject(s): Drinks & Drinking; Faith; God; Sects; Singing & Singers; Wine; Belief; Creed A SORROWFUL SIGH OF A PRISONER, by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Lord, comest thou to me Last Line: The place to lay thy head! Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina Subject(s): God; Grief; Hearts; Prisons & Prisoners; Sorrow; Sadness A STORY OF DOOM: BOOK 1, by JEAN INGELOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Niloiya said to noah, what aileth thee Last Line: Shall have no let of me, to do its will.' Subject(s): Arks; Floods; God; Judgment Day; Noah (bible); End Of The World; Doomsday; Fall Of Man A STORY OF DOOM: BOOK 2, by JEAN INGELOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Now ere the sunrise, while the morning star Last Line: Into the waste to meet the voice of god. Subject(s): God; Methuselah; Noah (bible) A STORY OF DOOM: BOOK 3, by JEAN INGELOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Above the head of great methuselah Last Line: I cry against thee; thou art worst of all.' Subject(s): Children; Dragons; God; Heaven; Methuselah; Childhood; Paradise A STORY OF DOOM: BOOK 5, by JEAN INGELOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: And when two days were over, japhet said Last Line: His father answering, 'son, thy words are good.' Subject(s): God; Marriage; Soul; Weddings; Husbands; Wives 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 STORY OF DOOM: BOOK 7, by JEAN INGELOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: And while he spoke there was a noise without Last Line: The lord rebuke thee.' Subject(s): Anger; God; Jesus Christ; Love A STORY OF DOOM: BOOK 9, by JEAN INGELOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The prayer of noah. The man went forth by night Last Line: The door is shut.' Subject(s): Evil; God; Noah (bible); Prayer A STORY OF THE SEA-SHORE, by GEORGE MACDONALD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I sought the long clear twilights of my home Last Line: For, though he slay me, I will trust in god. Subject(s): Beauty; Children; Christianity; Death; Decay; God; Homecoming; Longing; Love; Nature; Sea; Seashore; Story-telling; Waiting; Childhood; Dead, The; Rot; Decadence; Ocean; Beach; Coast; Shore A STUDENT'S PRAYER, by JOSEPH GLADDEN HUTTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Dear lord Last Line: Amen. Subject(s): Bible; God; Prayer; Religion; Theology A SUABIAN LEGEND, by FORD MADOX FORD Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: God made all things Last Line: So soon: so soon.) Alternate Author Name(s): Hueffer, Ford Hermann; Hueffer, Ford Madox Subject(s): Creation; Death; God; Dead, The A SUN-DAY HYMN [OR LAMENT], by OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Lord of all being! Throned afar Last Line: One holy light, one heavenly flame! Variant Title(s): The Lord Is My Light Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology A SUPERMARKET IN TEXAS, by MICHAEL BLUMENTHAL Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: They have mated an apricot / with a plum, they have cloned Last Line: As god is my witness, or these witnesses my god Subject(s): God; Markets; Miller, Arthur (1915-2005); Supermarkets A TALE FROM THE TALMUD, by WILLIAM DEARNESS Poem Text First Line: In judah, in the days of story Last Line: Her hero dames shall bloom amain. Subject(s): God; Israel; Jews; Poetry & Poets; Tyranny & Tyrants; Judaism; Dictators A THANKSGIVING FOR F.D. MAURICE, by GEORGE MACDONALD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The veil hath lifted and hath fallen; and him Last Line: His spirit send thou back in thine again. Subject(s): Friendship; God; Humility; Maurice, Frederick Denison (1805-1872); Piety; Praise; Virtue A TRESS OF HAIR, by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: This tress of hair my sweetheart Last Line: This tress of hair. Alternate Author Name(s): Johnson Of Boone, Benj. F. Subject(s): God; Hair; Love A VISION, by WILLIAM WORDSWORTH Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: In my mind's eye a temple, like a cloud Last Line: "hell-gates are powerless phantoms when 'we' build." Subject(s): God; Imagination A VOICE, by SAMUEL VALENTINE COLE Poem Text First Line: The father too, does he not see and hear? Last Line: And search he must until he find his own. Subject(s): God A WAY TO LOVE GOD, by ROBERT PENN WARREN Poem Full Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Here is the shadow of truth, for only the shadow is true Subject(s): Nothingness; God; Nihilism; Voids A WEEK IN A BOY'S LIFE, by JACQUES BOE Poem Text First Line: Chill was our sky: the swallows all had fled Last Line: Beside his darling's grave. Alternate Author Name(s): Jasmin, Jacques Subject(s): Abel; Boys; Death; Fathers & Sons; God; Prayer; Dead, The A WOMAN, by JOHN GREENLEAF WHITTIER Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Oh, dwarfed and wronged, and stained with ill Last Line: Who dare to scorn the child he loves? Subject(s): God; Shame; Women AARON'S BREASTPLATE, by ANNA SHIPTON Poem Text First Line: In the wondrous breastplate golden Last Line: Ever in our father's sight. Subject(s): Aaron; Bible; God; Jews; Judaism ABORTION, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Somebody who should have been born %is gone Last Line: Or say what you meant %you coward - this baby I bleed Subject(s): Abortion; God; Religion ABRAHAM, by JOHN STUART BLACKIE Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet's Biography First Line: I will sing a song of heroes Last Line: On east and west with brothered rays. Subject(s): Abraham; Bible; God; Jews; Judaism ABRIDGED BESTIARY, by MAXINE CHERNOFF Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: As the story goes, noah took animals of every variety Last Line: Recreated, according to the discarded pictures that the %monkey had saved for god Subject(s): Boats; God; Noah (bible); Religion; Sea Voyages ABSOLUTION, by JAN LEE ANDE Poem Source First Line: Travel to the great church at cluny, and pope innocent Last Line: In speyer, 1451: in this place is full pardon of all sins Subject(s): Christianity; Churches; God; Penance; Religion ACROSS, by BRENDAN KENNELLY Poem Source First Line: Across three silent fields of summer Last Line: It escapes us all Subject(s): God; Summer ACROSTIC ON WILLIAM PADDY, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: One, who was well acquainted with his worth Last Line: Your souls with mine ever long shall %meet in bliss Subject(s): Death; God; Heaven; Religion ACTS: 1. AT MORNING, by EMILY HENRIETTA HICKEY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: My god, I offer thee Last Line: My god, I offer thee. Subject(s): Catholics; God; Prayer; Roman Catholics; Catholicism ACTS: 2. AT NOON, by EMILY HENRIETTA HICKEY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Lord, in thy pierced hands Last Line: Let me abide. Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology ACTS: 3. AT NIGHT, by EMILY HENRIETTA HICKEY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Now that the day doth end Last Line: My spirit I resign. Subject(s): God; Prayer; Soul AD ASTRA PER ASPERA!, by HARRY RANDOLPH BLYTHE Poem Text First Line: To the stars through difficulties! Go, my soul Last Line: And like a giant stride on to the stars. Subject(s): God; Soul AD ASTRA: 117, by CHARLES WHITWORTH WYNNE Poem Text First Line: Cloud not nor scorn the bright faith of the poor! Last Line: And their long-suffering voice at last be heard? Alternate Author Name(s): Cayzer, Charles Subject(s): Faith; God; Belief; Creed AD ASTRA: 125, by CHARLES WHITWORTH WYNNE Poem Text First Line: Man's conquests over matter-do they move Last Line: To heights beyond the heights he did emprise? Alternate Author Name(s): Cayzer, Charles Subject(s): God; Mankind; Human Race AD ASTRA: 129, by CHARLES WHITWORTH WYNNE Poem Text First Line: Had not the greeks of old as fine a sense Last Line: In that first sign and sacrament of heaven. Alternate Author Name(s): Cayzer, Charles Subject(s): God; Holy Ghost; Religion; Holy Spirit; Theology AD ASTRA: 133, by CHARLES WHITWORTH WYNNE Poem Text First Line: To man pertains a glory that doth force Last Line: That glance to which the might of godhead cleaves! Alternate Author Name(s): Cayzer, Charles Subject(s): God; Mankind; Religion; Human Race; Theology AD ASTRA: 134, by CHARLES WHITWORTH WYNNE Poem Text First Line: In his own image god created man Last Line: But down the ages prowls the selfsame range. Alternate Author Name(s): Cayzer, Charles Subject(s): Creation; God; Religion; Theology AD ASTRA: 138, by CHARLES WHITWORTH WYNNE Poem Text First Line: Bereft of god, is aught worth man's desire? Last Line: Repay the gold of his ungarner'd youth Alternate Author Name(s): Cayzer, Charles Subject(s): God; Mankind; Human Race AD ASTRA: 150, by CHARLES WHITWORTH WYNNE Poem Text First Line: The infinite conceit,' another cries Last Line: A whirling mote splay'd from life's glittering wheel!' Alternate Author Name(s): Cayzer, Charles Subject(s): God; Life AD ASTRA: 151, by CHARLES WHITWORTH WYNNE Poem Text First Line: O would that god had wrought his meaning plain Last Line: The sun by day, the moon and stars by night. Alternate Author Name(s): Cayzer, Charles Subject(s): Death; God; Heaven; Dead, The; Paradise AD ASTRA: 153, by CHARLES WHITWORTH WYNNE Poem Text First Line: But when the body with dread pain is bow'd Last Line: To discipline his will to god's command! Alternate Author Name(s): Cayzer, Charles Subject(s): God; Nature - Religious Aspects AD ASTRA: 155, by CHARLES WHITWORTH WYNNE Poem Text First Line: Who hath not felt how little here availeth Last Line: Unclasp'd by god, to close in him again. Alternate Author Name(s): Cayzer, Charles Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology AD ASTRA: 156, by CHARLES WHITWORTH WYNNE Poem Text First Line: Tis easier to believe than disbelieve! Last Line: Lights with the lily, reddens with the rose. Alternate Author Name(s): Cayzer, Charles Subject(s): God; Religion; Spring; Theology AD ASTRA: 158, by CHARLES WHITWORTH WYNNE Poem Text First Line: Except like little children ye believe Last Line: Faith that shall open wide the gates of heaven! Alternate Author Name(s): Cayzer, Charles Subject(s): Death - Children; God; Heaven; Death - Babies; Paradise AD ASTRA: 159, by CHARLES WHITWORTH WYNNE Poem Text First Line: But live the christ-like life, and thou shalt know Last Line: Till disbelief a doubt of doubt betrays! Alternate Author Name(s): Cayzer, Charles Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology AD ASTRA: 160, by CHARLES WHITWORTH WYNNE Poem Text First Line: God gave us of his own immortal soul Last Line: And born to live for ever in his sight. Alternate Author Name(s): Cayzer, Charles Subject(s): God; Spiritual Life AD ASTRA: 169, by CHARLES WHITWORTH WYNNE Poem Text First Line: For what avail these conflicts dire of creed Last Line: And in men's hearts the lamp of faith renew? Alternate Author Name(s): Cayzer, Charles Subject(s): Faith; God; Religion; Belief; Creed; Theology AD ASTRA: 171, by CHARLES WHITWORTH WYNNE Poem Text First Line: Yea: unity!-but under god, not man Last Line: Ah, from this bond may closer union spring! Alternate Author Name(s): Cayzer, Charles Subject(s): God; Heaven; Togetherness; Paradise AD ASTRA: 174, by CHARLES WHITWORTH WYNNE Poem Text First Line: In all religions god hath sacrifice! Last Line: When from high mosque muezzin calls to prayer.' Alternate Author Name(s): Cayzer, Charles Subject(s): God; Prayer; Religion; Theology AD ASTRA: 175, by CHARLES WHITWORTH WYNNE Poem Text First Line: Lo, too, that city of god in the crimson east! Last Line: The cheerful offerings that god loveth best. Alternate Author Name(s): Cayzer, Charles Subject(s): God; Worship AD ASTRA: 178, by CHARLES WHITWORTH WYNNE Poem Text First Line: The lord shall be the god of the whole earth! Last Line: The night of doubt and discord pass away. Alternate Author Name(s): Cayzer, Charles Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology AD ASTRA: 179, by CHARLES WHITWORTH WYNNE Poem Text First Line: Then diverse tongues shall in one language meet Last Line: The south her herald song shall utter forth! Alternate Author Name(s): Cayzer, Charles Subject(s): God AD ASTRA: 76, by CHARLES WHITWORTH WYNNE Poem Text First Line: Why thro' vast aeons was the light delay'd? Last Line: And never a wind of grace blew from his throne! Alternate Author Name(s): Cayzer, Charles Subject(s): God; Kindness; Religion; Theology AD ASTRA: 87, by CHARLES WHITWORTH WYNNE Poem Text First Line: Tho' sore adread, o wherefore need we doubt Last Line: No babylon amid the desert rose! Alternate Author Name(s): Cayzer, Charles Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology AD ASTRA: 88, by CHARLES WHITWORTH WYNNE Poem Text First Line: Peace and goodwill toward men he came to teach Last Line: Be ruled in presence of the eternal light! Alternate Author Name(s): Cayzer, Charles Subject(s): Brotherhood; God; Love AD ASTRA: 91, by CHARLES WHITWORTH WYNNE Poem Text First Line: Yet even the chosen of god were not exempt Last Line: Still clave they to their vain imaginings! Alternate Author Name(s): Cayzer, Charles Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology AD ASTRA: 92, by CHARLES WHITWORTH WYNNE Poem Text First Line: Forewarn'd , they had their fate before their eyes Last Line: And drag their generations in the dust. Alternate Author Name(s): Cayzer, Charles Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology AD ASTRA: 97, by CHARLES WHITWORTH WYNNE Poem Text First Line: Are there not signs that god still loveth them? Last Line: With dawning greatness of the jewish name! Alternate Author Name(s): Cayzer, Charles Subject(s): God; Jerusalem; Jews; Judaism AD ASTRA: 98, by CHARLES WHITWORTH WYNNE Poem Text First Line: O god, if all our thoughts of thee are vain! Last Line: Too shallow for the needs of every day! Alternate Author Name(s): Cayzer, Charles Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology AD SE IPSUM, by ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Dear sir, good-morrow! Five years back Last Line: Support my stumbling footsteps on the hill! Alternate Author Name(s): Stevenson, Robert Lewis Balfour Subject(s): God; Life; Trials ADAM; A HUNGARIAN LEGEND, by SILAS WEIR MITCHELL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Far in asia, saith the legend Last Line: Death his troubled face shall brighten. Subject(s): Adam & Eve; Asia; Bible; Creation; God; Legends, Hungarian; Far East; East Asia; Orient ADDICT, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Sleepmonger %deathmonger Last Line: Now I'm borrowed. %now I'm numb Subject(s): Drugs And Drug Abuse; God; Religion; Suicide ADDRESS TO MRS. WM. ANDERSON, ON THE DEATH OF HER ONLY SON, by JANET HAMILTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: We weep with those who weep:' I sympathize Last Line: Shall blossom in the paradise of god. Alternate Author Name(s): Hamilton, Janet Thompson Subject(s): Death; Death - Children; God; Mothers; Mothers & Sons; Mourning; Sons; Dead, The; Death - Babies; Bereavement ADDRESS TO THE ALABASTER SARCOPHAGUS, by HORACE SMITH Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Thou alabaster relic! While I hold Last Line: But build a lasting mansion for thy soul. Alternate Author Name(s): Smith, Horatio Subject(s): Courts & Courtiers; Creation; Death; God; Soul; Dead, The ADDRESS TO THE DEITY, by FELICIA DOROTHEA HEMANS Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The infant muse, jehovah! Would aspire Last Line: Raise me, to join eliza, blest in heaven. Alternate Author Name(s): Browne, Felicia Dorothea Subject(s): God ADDRESS TO THE REV. DR. JOHN MUIR, ST JAMES' PARISH, GLASGLOW, by JANET HAMILTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Servant of god! Through fifty honoured years Last Line: Our god, our faith, our hope, our church, the same! Alternate Author Name(s): Hamilton, Janet Thompson Subject(s): Clergy; Glasgow, Scotland; God; Religion; Service; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Theology ADMONITIONS TO A SPECIAL PERSON, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Watch out for power Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology ADMONITIONS TO A SPECIAL PERSON, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Watch out for power Last Line: Like a happened balloon Subject(s): God; Religion ADON OLAM, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: Before thy heavenly word revealed the wonders / of thy will Last Line: And in early dawn I wake and find thee ever near Subject(s): Creation;god;jews; Judaism ADON OLAM, by GEORGE HENRY BORROW Poem Text First Line: Reigned the universe's master, ere were earthly Last Line: And therewith my body also; god's my god—I fear no one. Subject(s): Faith; God; Jews; Belief; Creed; Judaism ADON OLAM, by ISRAEL GOLLANCZ Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Eternal lord, his praise I sing Last Line: God guarding me, I have no fear. Subject(s): God; Jews; Praise; Judaism ADON OLAM, by JESSIE E. SAMPTER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The everlasting lord who reigned Last Line: The lord's with me; I have no fear. Subject(s): God; Jews; Judaism ADON OLAM, by DAVID AARON DE SOLA Poem Text First Line: Lord over all! Whose power the sceptre swayed Last Line: The lord with me,—no fears my soul can shake. Alternate Author Name(s): De Sola, D. A. Subject(s): Creation; God; Jews; Judaism ADON OLAM, by ISRAEL ZANGWILL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Lord of the world, he reigned alone Last Line: Rest in the lord in fearless calm. Subject(s): Devotion; God; Jews; Judaism ADONAI MELECH, by SOLOMON SOLIS-COHEN Poem Text Poet's Biography Last Line: The lord is king! The lord was king! Forever shall the lord be king! Alternate Author Name(s): Cohen, Solomon Solis Subject(s): Fasts & Feasts; God; Jews; Prayer; Yom Kippur; Judaism ADORATION, by JEANNE MARIE BOUVIER DE LA MOTTE GUYON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I love my god, but with no love of mine Last Line: Our source, our centre, and our dwelling-place! Alternate Author Name(s): Guion, De La Mothe; Guyon, Jeanne Marie Bouvieres De La Mothe; Guyon Du Chesnoy Variant Title(s): By Thy Life I Live Subject(s): God; Jews; Religion; Judaism; Theology ADORATION, by DAVID LEVY Poem Text First Line: To israel the charge belongs Last Line: And one thy name shall be. Subject(s): God; Israel; Jews; Love; Worship; Judaism ADULATION OF A FALSE GOD, by VALERIE FOX Poem Source First Line: The alchemist never dreamed Last Line: Finally %beauty, %like everyone else's Subject(s): Alchemy And Alchemists; God ADVENT, by KENNETH REXROTH Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The year draws down. In the meadows Subject(s): Antoninus, Saint (1389-1459); God; Religion; Theology ADVENT, by KENNETH REXROTH Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The year draws down. In the meadows Last Line: God goes again to birth Subject(s): Antoninus, Saint (1389-1459); God; Religion ADVICE TO GOD, by MONA VAN DUYN Poem Full Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Before you leave her, the woman who though you lavish Subject(s): God; Farewell; Parting AFFLICTION, by ROBERT HERRICK Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: God n'ere afflicts us more than our desert Last Line: But yet still lesse then grace can suffer here. Subject(s): God AFTER AUSCHWITZ, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Anger, / as black as a hook Subject(s): God; Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945); Jews; Religion; Shoah; Judaism; Theology AFTER AUSCHWITZ, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Anger, %as black as a hook Last Line: I beg the lord not to hear Subject(s): God; Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945); Jews; Religion AFTER GREAT DROUGHT, by KATHARINE TYNAN Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet's Biography First Line: The rain gropes with delicate pushing fingers Last Line: The world's as sweet as a rose: a rain-wet rose. Alternate Author Name(s): Hinkson, Katharine Tynan Subject(s): Comfort; Drought; Flowers; God; Hope; Rain; Roses; Optimism AFTER NINE YEARS, by ALGERNON CHARLES SWINBURNE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The shadows fallen of years are nine Last Line: Take these of him whose light was thou. Subject(s): Death; God; Love; Dead, The AFTER PIERO DI COSIMO'S VENUS, MARS, AND AMOR, by GREGORY ORR Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Naked on the ground Last Line: Mars's discarded armor. Subject(s): Mars (god); Mythology - Classical; Sculpture & Sculptors; Venus (goddess) AFTER THE STORM, by JOHN LAWSON STODDARD Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The duel of the warring clouds Last Line: The smile of god shall glow. Subject(s): God; Peace; Storms AFTER TWO YEARS, by RICHARD ALDINGTON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: She is all so slight Last Line: God has done well to me. Subject(s): God; Love AFTERWARD HE REPENTED, AND WENT, by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Lord, when my heart was whole I kept it back Last Line: And answer 'give it me.' Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina Subject(s): Forgiveness; God; Sin AGAIN AND AGAIN AND AGAIN, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: You said the anger would come back Last Line: And you will die somewhat, %again and again Subject(s): God; Religion AHOLIBAH, by ALGERNON CHARLES SWINBURNE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: In the beginning god made thee Last Line: If his were that aholibah. Subject(s): Beauty; Bible; Creation; God; Religion; Women; Theology AIR RAID, by HEATHER ROSS MILLER Poem Source First Line: I am the air raid of the lord Last Line: The wonderful %turning %of the year! Subject(s): Air Raids; Air Warfare; God ALIVD, by CHARLES COTTON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Should mars and venus have their will Last Line: Venus would keep her friday ill. Subject(s): Mars (god); Mythology - Classical; Venus (goddess) ALL, by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: God's reiterated all Last Line: And to-day! Subject(s): God ALL FLESH, by FRANCIS THOMPSON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I do not need the skies' Last Line: Inestimably naught! Subject(s): God; Nature ALL I WAS DOING WAS BREATHING, by MIRABAI Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Something has reached out and taken in the beams of my eyes Last Line: Mira says: without the energy that lifts mountains, how am ito live? Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Subject(s): Imagination; Krishna (god); Transcendentalism; Vision ALL MY PRETTY ONES, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Father, this year's jinx rides us apart Last Line: Whether you are pretty or not, I outlive you, %bend down my strange face to yours and forgive you Subject(s): Fathers And Daughters; God; Religion ALL THE WORLD SHALL COME TO SERVE THEE, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text Last Line: Shall hail thee crowned king Subject(s): God;jews;praise; Judaism ALLAH, by SIEGFRIED AUGUST MAHLMAN Poem Text First Line: Allah gives light in darkness Last Line: There will my eyes have sight. Subject(s): God ALLELUIA! BREAD OF HEAVEN, by WILLIAM CHATTERTON DIX Poem Source Last Line: Where the songs of all the sinless %sweep across the crystal sea Subject(s): God ALONE LORD GOD, IN WHOM OUR TRUST AND PEACE, by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: Love offering love on love's self-feeding fire Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina Subject(s): God; Worship ALONE WITH GOD, by EDNA DEAN PROCTOR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Beside the bier I watched his rest divine Last Line: Each, in the stillness, was alone with god. Alternate Author Name(s): Dean Subject(s): Death; God; Graves; Love - Loss Of; Solitude; Dead, The; Tombs; Tombstones; Loneliness ALTHOUGH TORMENTED AND ILL-TREATED, by KALONYMUS BEN JUDAH Poem Full Text Poet's Biography Alternate Author Name(s): Kalonymus The Younge Subject(s): Jews; God AM I THANKFUL?, by CHARLES LOUIS HENRY WAGNER Poem Text First Line: I wonder if I'm thankful for the blessings that god Last Line: Amen. Subject(s): Blessings; God; Holidays; Thanksgiving AMBITION BIRD, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: So it has come to this Last Line: There is folly enough inside this one Subject(s): God; Religion AMENDS, by MAXWELL STRUTHERS BURT Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: If I were blind, / nor never knew the sweet green glory of the spring Last Line: Than this — your love and sleep? Alternate Author Name(s): Burt, Struthers Subject(s): Blindness; Deafness; Death; God; Visually Handicapped; Dead, The AMERICA'S THANKSGIVING, by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Father all bountiful, in mercy Last Line: Into a pastoral song of peace and rest. Alternate Author Name(s): Johnson Of Boone, Benj. F. Subject(s): God; Holidays; Thanksgiving; United States; America AMERICAN CHAIRS, by SHERMAN ALEXIE Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: In this country, we build the chair Subject(s): Chairs; God AMERICAN CHAIRS, by SHERMAN ALEXIE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: In this country, we build the chair Last Line: Lord, a chair is a chair is a chair. %lord, hear our prayer Subject(s): Chairs; God AN ABIDING CITY, by KATHARINE TYNAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: My city walls are builded sure Last Line: Pass in a dream of light. Alternate Author Name(s): Hinkson, Katharine Tynan Subject(s): Cities; Comfort; God; Walls; Urban Life AN ADDRESS TO THE DEITY, by ANNA LETITIA BARBAULD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: God of my life! And author of my days Last Line: And having liv'd to thee, in thee to die. Alternate Author Name(s): Aikin, Anna Letitia Subject(s): God AN AGNOSTIC, by GRACE DENIO LITCHFIELD Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: No disciple am I, lord Last Line: And I follow thee. Subject(s): Agnosticism; Doubt; Faith; God; Religion; Skepticism; Belief; Creed; Theology AN ANTHEM FOR MAN, by DAVID WAGONER Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I sing the beast that is not beast: the unhorned Subject(s): Mankind; God; Singing & Singers; Human Race; Songs AN ANTHEM IN HEAT, by KATHARINE TYNAN Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet's Biography First Line: Now praise the lord, both moon and sun Last Line: And bids us live at evenfall. Alternate Author Name(s): Hinkson, Katharine Tynan Subject(s): Country Life; Evening; God; Nature; Praise; Summer; Wind; Sunset; Twilight AN ECHO FROM THE SEA, by WILLIAM STEWARD GORDON Poem Text First Line: As a shell upon the shore Last Line: God and heaven. Subject(s): God; Love; Religion; Theology AN ECLIPSE, by PINDAR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: When god reveals his plans to men Last Line: Beneath a black cloud's pall. Subject(s): Eclipses; God AN EPILOGUE, by ANNIE MATHESON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: And so the play is over, and we doff Last Line: The clouds of sunset, veiling heaven's gate. Subject(s): Easter; God; Holidays; Love; The Resurrection AN EPISTLE TO FLEETWOOD SHEPHERD, ESQ, by MATTHEW PRIOR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Sir, / as once a twelvemonth to the priest Last Line: And wreaths round william's glorious head. Subject(s): Courts & Courtiers; God; Rome, Italy AN EVENING REVERIE, by MARGARET ELIZABETH MUNSON SANGSTER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Since climbed the trembling light of dawn far up the / eastern stairs Last Line: "nor, for my little thought of thee, take thou thy thoughts away!" Alternate Author Name(s): Van Deth, Gerrit, Mrs. Subject(s): God; Jesus Christ; Peace; Prayer AN EX-SERVICEMAN MAKES A VOW, by VINCENT GODFREY BURNS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: War is a way the statesmen play Last Line: Our world may have peace! Amen. Subject(s): Brotherhood; Death; God; Murder; Prayer; Social Protest; Soldiers; Veterans; War; Dead, The AN INFLUENCE, by JOHN BANISTER TABB Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I see thee - heaven's unclouded face Last Line: The bitterness of mine. Alternate Author Name(s): Father Tabb Subject(s): God; Love AN OBSESSIVE COMBINATION OF ONTOLOGICAL INSCAPE ..., by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Busy, with an idea for a code, I write Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology AN ODE, OR PSALME, TO GOD, by ROBERT HERRICK Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Deer god, / if thy smart rod Last Line: With thee, and thine in heaven. Subject(s): God AN OFFERING, by EMILY HENRIETTA HICKEY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Suffer me, o my lord, my god, to bring Last Line: And heard as thou would'st have it sung for thee. Subject(s): Forgiveness; God; Pain; Praise; Clemency; Suffering; Misery ANCHORED TO THE INFINITE, by EDWIN MARKHAM Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The builder who first bridged niagara's gorge Last Line: And—we are anchored to the infinite! Subject(s): God; Niagara Falls; Waterfalls AND GOD MADE THE ANIMALS, CONT'D, by J. PATRICK LEWIS Poem Source First Line: God made skunks, %as you all know Last Line: God gave sharks %the sleek-fin backs %of eldorado %cadillacs Subject(s): Creation; God AND HERA'S ALTAR, BUDDHA'S FANE, by EDNA DEAN PROCTOR Poem Full Text Poet's Biography Last Line: The perfect lord to find and know Alternate Author Name(s): Dean Subject(s): God AND ONE FOR MY DAME, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: A born salesman, %my father made all his dough Last Line: Its highways built up like new loves, raw and speedy Subject(s): Americans; Fathers; God; Religion; United States AND THE HEAVENS SHALL YIELD THEIR DEW, by SOLOMON IBN GABIROL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: O thou, that art the trust, the strength Last Line: "and the heavens shall yield their dew!" Alternate Author Name(s): Ibn Gabirol; Solomon Ben Yehuda Ibn Gabirol Subject(s): Faith; God; Heaven; Jews; Belief; Creed; Paradise; Judaism AND WHAT SHALL YOU SAY?, by JOSEPH SEAMON COTTER JR. Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Brother, come! / and let us go unto our god Last Line: And, brother, what shall you say? Subject(s): African Americans; Brotherhood; God; Religion; Social Protest; Negroes; American Blacks; Theology ANGEL FOOD DOGS, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Leaping, leaping, leaping Last Line: And fly off into my terrified years Subject(s): God; Religion ANGELS OF THE LOVE AFFAIR: 1. ANGEL OF FIRE AND GENITALS, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Angel of fire and genitals, do you know slime Variant Title(s): Slime Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology ANGELS OF THE LOVE AFFAIR: 1. ANGEL OF FIRE AND GENITALS, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Angel of fire and genitals, do you know slime Last Line: As the sun dies in your arms and you loosen its terrible weight Variant Title(s): Slim Subject(s): God; Religion ANGELS OF THE LOVE AFFAIR: 2. ANGEL OF CLEAN SHEETS, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Angel of clean sheets, do you know bedbugs Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology ANGELS OF THE LOVE AFFAIR: 2. ANGEL OF CLEAN SHEETS, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Angel of clean sheets, do you know bedbugs Last Line: But inside my hair waits the night I was defiled Subject(s): God; Religion ANGELS OF THE LOVE AFFAIR: 3. ANGEL OF FLIGHT AND SLEIGH BELS, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Angel of flight and sleigh bells, do you know paralysis Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology ANGELS OF THE LOVE AFFAIR: 3. ANGEL OF FLIGHT AND SLEIGH BELS, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Angel of flight and sleigh bells, do you know paralysis Last Line: Where I stand in stone shoes as the world's bicycle goes by Subject(s): God; Religion ANGELS OF THE LOVE AFFAIR: 4. ANGEL OF HOPE AND CALENDARS, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Angel of hope and calendars, do you know despair Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology ANGELS OF THE LOVE AFFAIR: 4. ANGEL OF HOPE AND CALENDARS, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Angel of hope and calendars, do you know despair Last Line: There are no prayers here. Here there is no change Subject(s): God; Religion ANGELS OF THE LOVE AFFAIR: 5. ANGEL OF BLIZZARDS AND BLACKB, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Angel of blizzards and blackouts, do you know raspberries Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology ANGELS OF THE LOVE AFFAIR: 5. ANGEL OF BLIZZARDS AND BLACKB, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Angel of blizzards and blackouts, do you know raspberries Last Line: Take me back to that red mouth, that july 21st place Subject(s): God; Religion ANGELS OF THE LOVE AFFAIR: 6. ANGEL OF BEACH HOUSES AND PICNICS, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Angel of beach houses and picnics, do you know solitaire Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology ANGELS OF THE LOVE AFFAIR: 6. ANGEL OF BEACH HOUSES AND PICNICS, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Angel of beach houses and picnics, do you know solitaire Last Line: And left hundreds of unmatched people out in the cold Subject(s): God; Religion ANGUS DEI, by VICTOR KINON Poem Text First Line: O lamb of god, o little infant lying Last Line: Drop from thy lips thy syllables of quiet! Subject(s): God; Jesus Christ; Lips; Sin ANKLE BELLS, by MIRABAI Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Mira dances, how can her ankle bells not dance Last Line: Mira's lord attacks the beings of greed; for safety I go to him Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Subject(s): Krishna (god); Transcendentalism ANNA WHO WAS MAD, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Anna who was mad, / I have a knife in my armpit Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology ANNA WHO WAS MAD, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Anna who was mad, %I have a knife in my armpit Last Line: Pick up the parker pen I gave you. %write me. %write Subject(s): God; Religion ANNUNCIATIONS: THE BREAKINGS, by JEAN VALENTINE Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I saw my soul become flesh breaking open Last Line: Pelvis thinning out into god Subject(s): God ANONYMOUS, by JOHN BANISTER TABB Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Anonymous - nor needs a name Last Line: But name upon the canvas, none. Alternate Author Name(s): Father Tabb Subject(s): God ANOTHER, by THOMAS TRAHERNE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: He seeks for ours as we do seek for his Last Line: Causing its being and its measure. Subject(s): God; Love ANOTHER CHANCE; A DRAMATIC LYRIC, by HUMBERT WOLFE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Come, give me back my life again Last Line: One prayer -- have mercy on a dreamer's soul -- god, this is death! Subject(s): Death; God; Rebirth; Dead, The ANOTHER DAY, by EDWARD NOYES POMEROY Poem Text First Line: Lord, as the evening's curtains lower Last Line: And this the boon I ask. Subject(s): God; Life; Prayer ANOTHER NIGHT / SLEEPLESS, by MIRABAI Poem Source Poet's Biography Last Line: The bright dawn Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Subject(s): Insomnia; Krishna (god); Transcendentalism ANOTHER NIGHT WITHOUT SLEEP, by MIRABAI Poem Source Poet's Biography Last Line: He knows mira's anguish Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Subject(s): Krishna (god); Transcendentalism ANOTHER OF GOD (1), by ROBERT HERRICK Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: God is jehovah cal'd; which name of his Last Line: Implies or essence, or the he that is. Subject(s): God ANOTHER OF GOD (2), by ROBERT HERRICK Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: God's said to leave this place, and for to come Last Line: But only by impression of effect. Subject(s): God ANOTHER ON GODS PRESENCE, by ROBERT HERRICK Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: That there's a god, we all do know Last Line: But what god is, we cannot show. Subject(s): God ANOTHER, TO GOD (1), by ROBERT HERRICK Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Lord, do not beat me Last Line: But rather purge me. Subject(s): God ANSELMO, by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Years did I vainly seek the good Last Line: So it is I am blest and glad alway. Alternate Author Name(s): Johnson Of Boone, Benj. F. Subject(s): God; Grace; Prayer ANTHONY CONSIDINE, by ANDREW BARTON PATERSON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Out in the wastes of the west countrie Last Line: Anthony considine. Alternate Author Name(s): Paterson, 'banjo' Subject(s): Death; God; Love; Dead, The ANTI-SUNDAY-SERMON, by ALFRED FRANCIS KREYMBORG Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The quickest way to maim an artist Last Line: I faithfully still believe! Subject(s): God; Sabbath; Sermons; Sunday ANY MOTHER, by KATHARINE TYNAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: There is no height, no depth, my own, could set us apart Last Line: Body of mine and soul of mine, do I not know? Alternate Author Name(s): Hinkson, Katharine Tynan Subject(s): Children; Forgiveness; God; Heaven; Hell; Love; Mothers; Childhood; Clemency; Paradise ANY WIFE, by KATHARINE TYNAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Nobody knows but you and I, my dear Last Line: Love by its pangs, love that endures for love. Alternate Author Name(s): Hinkson, Katharine Tynan Subject(s): Comfort; God; Grief; Love; Love - Marital; Marriage; Sorrow; Sadness; Wedded Love; Marriage - Love; Weddings; Husbands; Wives APPROACHING GOD, by AMOS BRONSON ALCOTT Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: When thou appproachest to the one Subject(s): God ARCH OF SANCTIFICATION, by BOB HICOK Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I could use a dove in my heart Last Line: It's to taunt, to beg them to speak Subject(s): Arches; Catholics; Churches; God; Religion; Spirituality ARES, by GEORGE WILLIAM RUSSELL Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet's Biography First Line: I saw in dream our mighty hunter ride Last Line: "to storm his paradise." Alternate Author Name(s): A. E. Subject(s): God; Jesus Christ = Suffering & Sacrifice ARGUMENT WITH MEISTER ECKHART, by MICHAEL STRELOW Poem Source First Line: We have always been here Last Line: The charm of dust, that sweet stink of apples Subject(s): God; Mankind AS A KING -- UNTO THE KING', by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Love doth so grace and dignify Last Line: If we should come to love this world too much? Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina Subject(s): God; Hearts AS CLOSE AS BREATHING, by MARK JARMAN Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: He flicker doesn't know his call's not needed Last Line: "everything says back, ""I am present, too." Subject(s): God AS FROTH ON THE FACE OF THE DEEP, by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: O my god, unto thee Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina Subject(s): God AS IT WAS WRITTEN, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Earth, earth, / riding your merry-go-round Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology AS IT WAS WRITTEN, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Earth, earth, %riding your merry-go-round Last Line: With its hungry red mouth %to suck at my scars Subject(s): God; Religion AS ONE WHO HAVING WANDERED ALL NIGHT LONG, by ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: And the contented soul is all alone with god Alternate Author Name(s): Stevenson, Robert Lewis Balfour Subject(s): God AS SOMETIMES IN A GROVE, by FREDERICK GODDARD TUCKERMAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: As sometimes in a grove at morning chime Last Line: Thou, god, content us. Subject(s): God; Doubt; Faith ASCENDING FOOTSTEPS, by JOSEPHINE BYINGTON Poem Text First Line: Life comes to us from god each day Last Line: No longer need we walk alone. Subject(s): God ASOLANDO: REPHAN, by ROBERT BROWNING Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: How I lived, ere my human life began Last Line: "thou art past rephan, thy place be earth!" Subject(s): Transience; Eternity; God; Impermanence ASPIRATION, by GLADYS CROMWELL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Though my frail soul should never touch again Last Line: Imbued with hopes of immortality. Subject(s): Ambition; God; Immortality ASPIRATIONS: 1, by MATHILDE BLIND Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I saw thee in the streets, so wan and pale Last Line: For, through the racking fire, she winged her upward flight. Alternate Author Name(s): Lake, Claude Subject(s): Grief; God; Conduct Of Life; Sorrow; Sadness ASPIRATIONS: 10, by MATHILDE BLIND Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Like jove's great eagle, who on giant wings Last Line: Swallowed and lost my life in vast whirlpools of light. Alternate Author Name(s): Lake, Claude Subject(s): Grief; God; Conduct Of Life; Sorrow; Sadness ASPIRATIONS: 11, by MATHILDE BLIND Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Blossoms rain upon the lea Last Line: And thou standest in thy height. Alternate Author Name(s): Lake, Claude Subject(s): Grief; God; Conduct Of Life; Sorrow; Sadness ASPIRATIONS: 12, by MATHILDE BLIND Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Creature of moods and changes manifold Last Line: Soul, like a star, wilt thou pursue thy way? Alternate Author Name(s): Lake, Claude Subject(s): Grief; God; Conduct Of Life; Sorrow; Sadness ASPIRATIONS: 2, by MATHILDE BLIND Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Each word that falleth from thy lips Last Line: And buds and blossoms forth in song. Alternate Author Name(s): Lake, Claude Subject(s): Grief; God; Conduct Of Life; Sorrow; Sadness ASPIRATIONS: 3, by MATHILDE BLIND Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Weeping, weary, did I wander Last Line: See the vaulting skies appear. Alternate Author Name(s): Lake, Claude Subject(s): Grief; God; Conduct Of Life; Sorrow; Sadness ASPIRATIONS: 4, by MATHILDE BLIND Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Am I, indeed, th' aeolian harp Last Line: And flaming grandly on and on. Alternate Author Name(s): Lake, Claude Subject(s): Grief; God; Conduct Of Life; Harps; Musical Instruments; Sorrow; Sadness; Lyres ASPIRATIONS: 5, by MATHILDE BLIND Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I move amid a golden cloud Last Line: In hushed and reverential prayer. Alternate Author Name(s): Lake, Claude Subject(s): Grief; God; Conduct Of Life; Sorrow; Sadness ASPIRATIONS: 6, by MATHILDE BLIND Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: My soul is like a fragile flower Last Line: And overbrims in tears of joy. Alternate Author Name(s): Lake, Claude Subject(s): Grief; God; Conduct Of Life; Happiness; Sorrow; Sadness; Joy; Delight ASPIRATIONS: 7, by MATHILDE BLIND Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Like to the echoes, clear and light Last Line: To steep their being in the infinite skies. Alternate Author Name(s): Lake, Claude Subject(s): Grief; God; Conduct Of Life; Sorrow; Sadness ASPIRATIONS: 8, by MATHILDE BLIND Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: My heart is hushed and holy Last Line: That twilight soul of mine. Alternate Author Name(s): Lake, Claude Subject(s): Grief; God; Conduct Of Life; Sorrow; Sadness ASPIRATIONS: 9, by MATHILDE BLIND Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Sometimes, in the summer night Last Line: O'er me dazzling doth it roll. Alternate Author Name(s): Lake, Claude Subject(s): Grief; God; Conduct Of Life; Sorrow; Sadness ASSASSIN, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The correct death is written in Last Line: I will see him home Subject(s): God; Religion ASSEMBLY, by ALBERT GOLDBARTH Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: That the wild call of water is a mystery but Subject(s): God AT A TEA PARTY, by BERNICE SWANSON Poem Text First Line: Over the teacup's rim Last Line: And make me whole. Subject(s): God; Man-woman Relationships; Religion; Male-female Relations; Theology AT CHURCH, by CORA BABBITT JOHNSON Poem Text First Line: The preacher preached from a pulpit Last Line: And I knew that god lived there. Subject(s): Churches; God; Preaching & Preachers; Religion; Cathedrals; Theology AT JERUSALEM, by EDNA DEAN PROCTOR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I stood by the holy city Last Line: The lord is round his own. Alternate Author Name(s): Dean Subject(s): God; Jerusalem AT NOON - AND MIDNIGHT, by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Far in the night, and yet no rest for him! Last Line: For god was with him, and he laid his face with hers and wept. Alternate Author Name(s): Johnson Of Boone, Benj. F. Subject(s): God; Noon; Sleep AT SINAI, by ISABELLA ROSA HESS Poem Text First Line: Down from the mist-clad mountain moses came Last Line: Whate'er the lord hath bidden, shall we do! Alternate Author Name(s): Hadassah Subject(s): Bible; God; Jews; Moses; Sinai, Mount; Ten Commandments; Judaism AT THE HOLI FESTIVAL OF COLOR, by MIRABAI Poem Source Poet's Biography Last Line: Mira belongs to girdhar nagar, %a slave at his feet Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Subject(s): Krishna (god); Transcendentalism AT WORSHIP, by CLYDE MCGEE Poem Text First Line: We offer here no craven prayer Last Line: To doubt, to trust, to dare! Subject(s): God; Worship AUGUST 17TH, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Good for visiting hospitals or charitable work. Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology AUGUST 17TH, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Good for visiting hospitals or charitable work. Last Line: And then stitched up again for the long voyage back Subject(s): God; Religion AUGUST 8TH, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: And do not be indiscreet or unconventional. Play it safe Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology AUGUST 8TH, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: And do not be indiscreet or unconventional. Play it safe Last Line: Spooking my lonely hours, you were there, but pretend Subject(s): God; Religion AUGUSTINE: LETTER TO GOD, by PADRAIG J. DALY Poem Source First Line: Where praise is impossible Last Line: I stretch %only to where I have started Subject(s): Augustine, Saint (354-430); God; Religion; Saints AUTHENICATE, by HALA JEAN HAMMOND Poem Text First Line: God of the hills, the seas, a granite wall Last Line: The virtue of unshorn samson ... In the market to bare! Subject(s): God; Prayer; Strength AUTHENTIC VOICE OF GOD, by MICHAEL FOLEY Poem Source First Line: I need a new project to lift my heart Last Line: Whose human foolishness may make him laugh %and see and feel and think with zest again Variant Title(s): Go Subject(s): God AUTUMN, by ELEANOR MCGUIRE Poem Source First Line: God, %whatever made you Last Line: Of even more beautiful things %to come? Subject(s): Autumn; God; Seasons AUTUMN, by A. W. RANSOM Poem Text First Line: Along the grass strange shadows play Last Line: While god the nearer seems. Subject(s): Autumn; God; Nature; Nature - Religious Aspects; Seasons; Fall AUTUMN, by ROBERT SOUTHEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Nay william, nay, not so; the changeful year Last Line: God, always, everywhere, and all in all. Subject(s): Autumn; Comfort; Death; God; Nature - Religious Aspects; Presence; Seasons; Fall; Dead, The AUTUMN DAYS, by MARGARET ELIZABETH MUNSON SANGSTER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Into the cup of our life to-day Last Line: Thank him from strand to strand. Alternate Author Name(s): Van Deth, Gerrit, Mrs. Subject(s): Autumn; God; Gratitude; Harvest; Seasons; Fall AVE MARIA, by JOHN COWPER POWYS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Hollow spaces, large and deep Last Line: That would be the heart of the mother of god! Subject(s): Beds; Earth; Future Life; God; Mary And Martha (bible); Moon; Night; Sleep; Women In The Bible; World; Retribution; Eternity; After Life; Bedtime AZTEC SONG, by STEPHEN BERG Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Where are you my god Last Line: In the house of color upon color Subject(s): Aztecs; God BABY PICTURE, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: It's the heart of the grape Last Line: Merely a kid keeping alive Subject(s): God; Religion BAFFLED DEITY, by WILLIAM WATSON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: God hath his failures, nowise few. Behind Last Line: Alas, impossibly fair. Alternate Author Name(s): Watson, John William Subject(s): God BAGATELLES: 4, by THEOPHILE JULIUS HENRY MARZIALS Poem Text First Line: To you who have no thought of god Last Line: Strikes life into my soul! Alternate Author Name(s): Marzials, Theo; Marzials, Theophile Jules Henri Subject(s): Faces; God; Love; Soul BALANCE WHEEL, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Where I waved at the sky Subject(s): God; Religion BALDER DEAD, by MATTHEW ARNOLD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: So on the floor lay balder dead; and round Last Line: At last he sigh'd, and set forth back to heaven. Subject(s): Balder (norse God Of Light); Mythology - Norse BALDUR THE BEAUTIFUL: THE DEATH OF BALDUR, by GRACE DENIO LITCHFIELD Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Long aeons past, ere yet was count of time Last Line: The Æsir's shout still thundered down the dark. Subject(s): Death; Goddesses & Gods; Heaven; Judgment Day; Mythology; Odin (norse God); Dead, The; Paradise; End Of The World; Doomsday; Fall Of Man BALLAD OF THE LONELY MASTURBATOR, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The end of the affair is always death Last Line: At night, alone, I marry the bed gone Subject(s): God; Love; Religion BALLAD OF THE UNSUCCESSFUL, by RICHARD EUGENE BURTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: We are the toilers from whom god barred Last Line: "god, give us another chance!" Variant Title(s): The Song Of The Unsuccessful Subject(s): Failure; God; Labor & Laborers; Life; Religion; Sin; Soul; Success; Work; Workers; Theology BAT, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: His awful skin Last Line: Like a misshapen udder Subject(s): God; Religion BAYONET, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: What can I do with this bayonet Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology BAYONET, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: What can I do with this bayonet Last Line: Vut with all the vibrations %of a crucifix Subject(s): God; Religion BE WITH US, by HENRY CHAPPELL Poem Text First Line: We raise, o lord, the massy pile Last Line: And peace eternal fill the heart. Subject(s): Death; God; Heaven; Religion; Dead, The; Paradise; Theology BECAUSE THY LOVE HATH SOUGHT ME, by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: And shall not mine crave back for thine? Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina Subject(s): God; Worship BEDTIME RHYME, by JR. WALTER WANGERIN Poem Source First Line: Are you my strongest? Last Line: And here's the kiss to make you sleep. %goodnight Subject(s): God; Night; Sleep BEFORE A CRUCIFIX, by ALGERNON CHARLES SWINBURNE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Here, down between the dusty trees Last Line: Hide thyself, strive not, be no more. Subject(s): Crucifixion; Death; God; Jesus Christ; Trees; Jesus Christ - Crucifixion; Dead, The BEFORE BATTLE, by SAMUEL ROTH Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: We have toiled, o lord, with our blood and might Last Line: Our faith in thee. Subject(s): God; Jews; Pain; Praise; Judaism; Suffering; Misery BEGINNING THE HEGIRA: FOOD, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I want mother's milk Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology BEGINNING THE HEGIRA: FOOD, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I want mother's milk Last Line: And you walk away reading the paper Subject(s): God; Religion BEGINNING THE HEGIRA: THE MONEY SWING, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Mother, father, / I hold this snapshot of you Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology BEGINNING THE HEGIRA: THE MONEY SWING, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Mother, father, %I hold this snapshot of you Last Line: If you don't want it to be snow %you just pay money Subject(s): God; Religion BEHOLD A SHAKING', by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Man rising to the doom that shall not err Last Line: Of happy heaven, his sheep home to the pen Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina Subject(s): Heaven; God; Death BELIEVERS, by CLYDE MCGEE Poem Text First Line: I heard one talking yesterday of god! Last Line: Help thou our unbelief! Subject(s): Faith; God; Religion; Belief; Creed; Theology BELLS, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Today the circus poster Last Line: All the trembling bells of you %were mine Subject(s): God; Religion BENEVOLENCE, by LYDIA HUNTLEY SIGOURNEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Whose is the gold that glitters in the mine Last Line: To be co-worker with the king of kings. Subject(s): God BEREFT, by ROBERT FROST Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Where had I heard this wind before Last Line: Word I had no one left but god. Subject(s): God; Solitude; Loneliness BERMUDAS, by ANDREW MARVELL Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Recitation Poet's Biography First Line: Where the remote bermudas ride Last Line: With falling oars they kept the time. Variant Title(s): The Emigrants In Bermudas;in Exile;song Of The Emigrants In Bermudas Subject(s): Bermuda; Exiles; Explorers; Fantasy; God; Religion; Sailing & Sailors; Sea; Exploring; Discovery; Discoverers; Theology; Seamen; Sails; Ocean BESIDE THE BARS, by MARGARET ELIZABETH MUNSON SANGSTER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Grandmother's knitting has lost its charm Last Line: For the two who linger beside the bars. Alternate Author Name(s): Van Deth, Gerrit, Mrs. Subject(s): Death; God; Grandparents; Love - Loss Of; Old Age; Prayer; Dead, The; Grandmothers; Grandfathers; Great Grandfathers; Great Grandmothers BESSIE BOBTAIL, by JAMES STEPHENS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: As down the road she wambled slow Last Line: And, surely god almighty knows! Subject(s): God BEST OF ALL, by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Of all good gifts that the lord lets Last Line: Is not silence the best of all? Alternate Author Name(s): Johnson Of Boone, Benj. F. Subject(s): God; Silence BESTIARY U.S.A.: HORNET, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: A red-hot needle Subject(s): God; Hornets; Religion; Theology BESTIARY U.S.A.: HORNET, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: A red-hot needle Last Line: He wants you to walk into him as into a dark fire Subject(s): God; Hornets; Religion BESTIARY U.S.A.: STAR-NOSED MOLE, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Mole, angel-dog of the pit Last Line: Wearing your cross on your nose Subject(s): Animals; God; Moles; Religion BESTIARY U.S.A.: WHALE, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Whale on the beach, you dinosaur Subject(s): God; Religion; Whales; Theology BESTIARY U.S.A.: WHALE, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Whale on the beach, you dinosaur Last Line: Putting on our socks and working in the little boxes we call the office Subject(s): God; Religion; Whales BEULAH LAND, by BENJAMIN FRANKLIN KING Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Ober de ribber in beulah lan' Last Line: Ober de ribber in beulah lan'. Alternate Author Name(s): King, Ben Subject(s): God; Rivers BEYOND THE MORTAL, by ELEANOR HUGHES Poem Text First Line: Whence springs this feeling for the tragic world Last Line: But the self-sacrificing soul of love? Subject(s): God BEYOND UNDERSTANDING, by MARION WALLEY Poem Text First Line: A little boy just half-past three Last Line: "but, he's in so many pieces." Subject(s): God BIBLE STUDIES: 2, by JACK STEWART Poem Source First Line: Inside, the other shoppers stop their carts Last Line: She's more like god. The world needs repair, %and we rush to do her bidding Subject(s): God; Parents BIG BOOTS OF PAIN, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: There can be certain potions Last Line: Of its greed for love %next thursday Subject(s): God; Religion BIG HEART, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Big heart, %wide as a watermelon Last Line: Takes it all in -- %all in comes the fury of love Subject(s): God; Religion BINDING MY ANKLES WITH SILVER, by MIRABAI Poem Source Poet's Biography Last Line: Mira's lord can lift mountains, %he is her refuge Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Subject(s): Krishna (god); Transcendentalism BINDING MY ANKLES WITH SILVER, by MIRABAI Poem Source Poet's Biography Last Line: Mira's lord can lift mountains, %he is her refuge Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Subject(s): Imagination; Krishna (god); Transcendentalism; Vision BIRTH-DUES, by ROBINSON JEFFERS Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Joy is a trick in the air; pleasure is merely Last Line: Have paid my birth-dues; am quits with the people Subject(s): God; Doubt; Skepticism BISMILLAH, by DAVID LAW PROUDFIT Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Forth from his tent the patriarch abraham stept Last Line: The patriarch bowed in meekness. Great is god! Alternate Author Name(s): Arkwright, Pegleg Subject(s): Angels; God; Holidays; Thanksgiving BLACK ART, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: A woman who writes feels too much Last Line: To eat up all the weird abundance her, father, I'm made of Subject(s): God; Religion BLESS GOD, HE WENT AS SOLDIERS, by EMILY DICKINSON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: I should not fear the fight! Subject(s): God BLESSINGS, by PIERRE JEAN DE BERANGER Poem Text First Line: Some mortals have the gift to scatter round Last Line: God blesses you, on us your blessing shed.' Subject(s): God BLESSINGS, by KATHARINE TYNAN Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet's Biography First Line: God bless the little orchard brown Last Line: Many a night and morn! Alternate Author Name(s): Hinkson, Katharine Tynan Subject(s): Blessings; Farm Life; God; Nature; Agriculture; Farmers BLIND, by EGMONT HEGEL ARENS Poem Text First Line: Seeking god Last Line: And still waters. Subject(s): Blindness; God; Religion; Visually Handicapped; Theology BON ESPOIR Y GIST AU FOND!, by JOHN COWPER POWYS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: One shimmering opal is all the air Last Line: And we are not yet the devil's food! Subject(s): Dreams; God; Moon; Moss; Secrets; Nightmares BOWHEAD'S AMBERGRIS, by DAVID KOEHN Poem Source First Line: That slick ointment, thumbed by a priest Last Line: To the vast ocean, to oceanic dream, to the dark soul Subject(s): God; Sickness BOY AND FATHER, by CARL SANDBURG Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The boy alexander understands his father to be a famous lawyer. Subject(s): Fathers & Sons; God; Mothers BRAHMA, by RALPH WALDO EMERSON Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: If the red slayer think he slays Last Line: Find me, and turn thy back on heaven. Subject(s): Brahma; God; Religion; Theology BREAK, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: It was also my violent heart that broke Last Line: The zeal of my house doth eat me up Subject(s): God; Religion BREAK AWAY, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Your daisies have come Last Line: No matter how often I sweep the floor Subject(s): God; Religion BREAST, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: This is the key to it Last Line: I burn the way money burns Subject(s): God; Religion BRIAR ROSE (SLEEPING BEAUTY), by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Consider / a girl who keeps slipping off Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology BRIAR ROSE (SLEEPING BEAUTY), by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Consider %a girl who keeps slipping off Last Line: God help -- %this life after death up Subject(s): God; Religion BRIDGES OF DREAMS, by WILL CHAMBERLAIN Poem Text First Line: I built a bridge of dreams across Last Line: Of all my dreams. Subject(s): Dreams; God; Religion; Nightmares; Theology BRIEFLY IT ENTERS, AND BRIEFLY SPEAKS, by JANE KENYON Poem Full Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I am the blossom pressed in a book Last Line: When you think to call my name... Subject(s): God BROTHER BENEDICT, by ALFRED AUSTIN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Brother benedict rose and left his cell Last Line: Benedicite? Subject(s): Time; God BROTHERS: 6. 'THE SILENCE OF GOD IS GOD.', by LUCILLE CLIFTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Tell me, tell us why Last Line: That world and you said nothing. Subject(s): God; Silence BROTHERS: 8. '............IS GOD.', by LUCILLE CLIFTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: So. / having no need to speak Last Line: The rest is silence. Subject(s): Brothers; God; Religious Education; Silence; Half-brothers; Sunday Schools; Yeshivas; Parochial Schools BRUDDER SIMS, by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Dah's brudder sims! Dast slam Last Line: "wid faith,"" sez brudder sims, ""an' den you know!" Alternate Author Name(s): Johnson Of Boone, Benj. F. Subject(s): Bible; God; Prayer BUDDHA AT KAMAKURA, by RUDYARD KIPLING Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: O ye who tread the narrow way Last Line: Is god in human image %no nearer than kamakura? Subject(s): Buddhism; God; Japan; Travel BURDEN OF MODERNITY': THE BOOK, THE GOD, THE CHILD, by ALBERT GOLDBARTH Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: United airlines check-in: and the line is arranged Last Line: Running through the tunnels of what was rejected Subject(s): Books; Children; God BUTTADEUS, by WILLIAM SAMUEL JOHNSON Poem Text First Line: I understand: that smoke-cloud is souchez Last Line: Where waits the peace of god. Subject(s): Crucifixion; God; War; Jesus Christ - Crucifixion BUYING THE WHORE, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: You are the roast beef I have purchased Last Line: Its cold hard quarters Subject(s): God; Religion CAEDMON'S HYMN, by CAEDMON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Now shall we praise the prince of heaven Last Line: As a home for man, the almighty lord. Subject(s): God 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 CALLING, AND CORRECTING, by ROBERT HERRICK Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: God is not onely mercifull, to call Last Line: Men to repent, but when he strikes withall. Subject(s): God CANTICLE OF CREATED THINGS, by FRANCIS OF ASSISI Poem Source First Line: Thine be the praise, good lord Last Line: Bless my lord and humbly serve him Alternate Author Name(s): Moriconi, Giovanni; Saint Francis; Francesco D'assisi, San Subject(s): God; Praise; Religion; Worship CANTICLE OF THE CREATURES, by FRANCIS OF ASSISI Poem Source First Line: Most, all powerful, good lord Last Line: And serve him with deep humility Alternate Author Name(s): Moriconi, Giovanni; Saint Francis; Francesco D'assisi, San Subject(s): God CARDINAL NEWMAN ('IN THE GRAVE, WHITHER THOU GOEST'), by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: O weary champion of the cross, lie still Last Line: Thy best its best, please god, thy best its best. Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina Subject(s): God; Love; Newman, John Henry, Cardinal (1801-1890) CELESTIAL DESOLATIONS; FOR MARJORIE SARGENT, by GREGORY ORR Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Now god wants even Last Line: Thread by thread. Subject(s): God; Life Change Events; Self-consciousness; Soul CHANT SUNG IN DARKNESS, by HERBERT TRENCH Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Though the fool - the old gainsayer Last Line: To raise them is for you. Subject(s): God; Justice; Questions CHANUKAH, by LOUIS STERN Poem Text First Line: We welcome thee joyfully, glorious night Last Line: Right and truth forever. Subject(s): Fasts & Feasts; God; Hanukkah; Jews; Judaism CHANUKAH LIGHTS, by HAROLD DEBREST Poem Text First Line: You see these slender tapers standing there Last Line: Its way to god and immortality. Subject(s): God; Heaven; Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945); Israel; Jews; Paradise; Shoah; Judaism CHARITY, by MATTHEW PRIOR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Did sweeter sounds adorn my flowing tongue Last Line: For ever blessing, and for ever blessed. Subject(s): Bible; God; Heaven; Knowledge; Moses; Religion; Paradise; Theology CHARMER STOLE MY RING, by MIRABAI Poem Source Poet's Biography Last Line: Looking for your face. %where are you? Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Subject(s): Krishna (god); Transcendentalism CHARTLESS, by EMILY DICKINSON Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I never saw a moor Last Line: As if the chart were given. Subject(s): Death; Faith; God; Heaven; Religion; Sky; Dead, The; Belief; Creed; Paradise; Theology CHASTENING, by EDWARD NOYES POMEROY Poem Text First Line: Lord, when thy chastenings come Last Line: God loveth as he saith. Subject(s): God; Hearts; Love CHERUBIM, SELS., by THOMAS HEYWOOD Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: I have wandered like a sheep that's lost Subject(s): God; Religion CHILD BEARERS, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Jean, death comes close to us all Last Line: In the worry festering inside us, %let our children go so fast %they go Subject(s): God; Religion CHILDREN, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The childen are all crying in their pens Last Line: In the private holiness %of my hands Subject(s): God; Religion CHILDREN OF LIGHT, by BERNARD BARTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Walk in the light! So shalt thou know Last Line: And god himself is light. Alternate Author Name(s): Quaker Poet Subject(s): God CHOSEN LESSONS, by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: In the way that he shall choose Last Line: Is completest. Subject(s): God CHRIST OF VELAZQUEZ: PART 2, SELS, by MIGUEL DE UNAMUNO Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: It is finished!' thou didst cry like the roar %of a thousand cataracts Last Line: Of god. To thy last groan responded only %in the far distance the pitying sea Alternate Author Name(s): Unamuno Y Jugo, Miguel De Subject(s): Creation; Death; God; Solitude CHRISTMAS ANTIPHONES: 1. IN CHURCH, by ALGERNON CHARLES SWINBURNE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Thou whose birth on earth Last Line: Bid the day be born. Subject(s): Angels; Christmas; God; Jesus Christ; Life; Nativity, The CHRISTMAS ANTIPHONES: 2. OUTSIDE CHURCH, by ALGERNON CHARLES SWINBURNE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: We whose days and ways Last Line: Not for us is born? Subject(s): God; Hope; Life; Night; Optimism; Bedtime CHRISTMAS EPITHALAMIUM, by WILLIAM HERVEY ALLEN JR. Poem Text Poet Analysis First Line: Now comes the ordered prime Last Line: That holds all mystery. Alternate Author Name(s): Allen, Hervey Subject(s): Christmas; God; Jesus Christ - Life & Ministry; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Nativity, The; Virgin Mary CHRISTMAS EVE, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Oh sharp diamond, my mother Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology CHRISTMAS EVE, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Oh sharp diamond, my mother Last Line: Somehow, it were one of yours Subject(s): God; Religion CHRISTMAS GREETING, by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: A word of godspeed and good Last Line: The world's face, with god's smile on it. Alternate Author Name(s): Johnson Of Boone, Benj. F. Subject(s): Christmas; God; Smiles; Stars; Nativity, The CICERONIS AMOR: SONG, by ROBERT GREENE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Mars in a fury 'gainst love's brightest queen Last Line: As can subdue the greatest god in arms. Variant Title(s): Mars And Venus;venus Victrix Subject(s): Charm; Goddesses & Gods; Love; Mars (god); Mythology; Mythology - Classical; Venus (goddess) CIGARETTES AND WHISKEY AND WILD, WILD WOMEN, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Perhaps I was born kneeling Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology CIGARETTES AND WHISKEY AND WILD, WILD WOMEN, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Perhaps I was born kneeling Last Line: In case mercy should come %in the nick of time Subject(s): God; Religion CINDERELLA, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: You always read about it Last Line: Regular bobbsey twins. %that story Subject(s): God; Religion CIRCLE OR CYCLE, by LUELLA DOWD SMITH Poem Text First Line: The circles of the world and men are planned Last Line: Through all the ages, sounds his angels' song. Subject(s): God CIVIL WAR, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I am torn in two Last Line: And sing an anthem %a song of myself Subject(s): God; Religion CLAY, by JAMES RYDER RANDALL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Immortal mind! Thy burning torch Last Line: Libations to the sea! Subject(s): God; Praise CLEVEDON VERSES: 6. PER OMNIA DEUS, by THOMAS EDWARD BROWN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: What moves at cardiff, how a man Last Line: The true god rushes in the salmon. Alternate Author Name(s): Brown, T. E. Subject(s): God; Salmon CLOSING GESTURE, by JOHN BROOKS WHEELWRIGHT Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The spheres are weary of the ether wind Last Line: Forever changeless against a changing sky. Subject(s): Faith; God; Prayer; Religion; Belief; Creed; Theology CLOTHES, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Put on a clean shirt Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology CLOTHES, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Put on a clean shirt Last Line: I would die full of questions trousseau Subject(s): God; Religion CLOUDS, by MIRABAI Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: When I saw the dark clouds, I wept, oh dark one, I wept at %the dark clouds Last Line: He lives century after century, and the test I set for him he %has passed Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Subject(s): Krishna (god); Transcendentalism CLOUDS / I WATCHED AS THEY RUPTURED, by MIRABAI Poem Source Poet's Biography Last Line: This passion has yet %to be slaked Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Subject(s): Krishna (god); Transcendentalism CLOWN AND KING, by RICHARD EUGENE BURTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Hoop-la, hey! Cried the clown in the ring Last Line: Life's woven good-and-ill. Subject(s): Clowns; Courts & Courtiers; God; Grief; Life; Royal Court Life; Royalty; Kings; Queens; Sorrow; Sadness COCKROACH, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Roch, foulest of creatures Last Line: And held up to the light like a glass of water Subject(s): God; Religion COFFER WITH THE POISONOUS SNAKE, by MIRABAI Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Rana sent a gold coffer of complicated ivory Last Line: Had found its way in through the open window Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Subject(s): Krishna (god); Transcendentalism COIN OF THE REALM, by ETTA MERRICK GRAVES Poem Text First Line: Invest in the first bank of heaven! Last Line: Will pay, for in him do we trust. Subject(s): Banks And Banking; God; Heaven; Paradise COLOR, by JANE BLAKESLEE RICHARDS Poem Text First Line: Blue, purple and scarlet and fine - twined linen Last Line: The beauty that god and the angels love. Subject(s): Colors; God COLUMNS AND CARYATIDS: 1. THE WIFE, by CAROLYN KIZER Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I am lot's pillar, caught in turning Last Line: "god's chastisement and derision." Subject(s): God; Gomorrah; Lot (bible); Marriage; Punishment; Salt; Sodom; Women; Women's Rights; Weddings; Husbands; Wives; Feminism COLUMNS AND CARYATIDS: 2. THE MOTHER, by CAROLYN KIZER Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I am god's pillar, caught in raising Last Line: "I lift and I listen. I eat god's peace." Subject(s): God; Mothers; Women; Women's Rights; Feminism COME TO ME, CLOUD, by MIRABAI Poem Source Poet's Biography Last Line: Than anyone needs Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Subject(s): Krishna (god); Transcendentalism COME TO MY BEDROOM, by MIRABAI Poem Source Poet's Biography Last Line: Is all she requests Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Subject(s): Krishna (god); Transcendentalism COME, O ALOOF ONE, by MIRABAI Poem Source Poet's Biography Last Line: And she calls you the %giver of joy Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Subject(s): Krishna (god); Transcendentalism COMFORT, by ALICE CARY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Boatman, boatman! My brain is wild Last Line: Or light up the hills with may. Subject(s): Death – Children; Drowning; God; Consolation COMING, by RONALD STUART THOMAS Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: And god held in his hand Last Line: The son watched %them. Let me go there, he said Alternate Author Name(s): Thomas, R. S. Subject(s): God COMMUNION, by CLARA FOX Poem Text First Line: A man saw a soft brown, newly-cut, wheat field Last Line: He felt the strength of god rise up in him. Subject(s): Faith; Fields; God; Harvest; Labor & Laborers; Wheat; Belief; Creed; Pastures; Meadows; Leas; Work; Workers COMMUNION: 3. TO A MOMENT, by ARVIA MACKAYE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: O take me, break me Last Line: One moment is infinity. Subject(s): God; Time COMPANY, by WILLIAM DEAN HOWELLS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I thought, 'how terrible, if I were seen Last Line: "I thought, ""why should I, if the rest are so?" Alternate Author Name(s): Howells, W. D. Subject(s): God; Judgment Day; Sin; End Of The World; Doomsday; Fall Of Man COMPARISON, by JAMES CHRISTIAN LINDBERG Poem Text First Line: Some tell us heaven is perfect-bright and fair Last Line: Earth, too, is fair, and god pronounced it good. Subject(s): God; Good; Heaven; Paradise COMPENSATION, by JEAN INGELOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: One launched a ship, but she was wrecked at sea Last Line: Lay the foundations for one island more. Subject(s): God; Nature; Sea; Ships & Shipping; Sleep; Ocean COMRADES, by ELLA WHEELER WILCOX Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I and my soul are alone to-day Last Line: I find this soul of mine. Alternate Author Name(s): Wilson, Robert, Mrs. Subject(s): Drinks & Drinking; God; Love; Soul; Wine CONCEPT OF GOD, by KIM THERESA ADDONIZIO Poem Source First Line: Years later, nothing inside the church Last Line: At how old, how much like a woman %it makes her look Subject(s): Churches; God; Public Worship; Religion CONCEPTION, by GRACE PHILLIPS Poem Text First Line: God's need for beauty must have been immense Last Line: Straight from the sky, straight from the throats of birds! Subject(s): God CONCERNING JESUS, by GEORGE MACDONALD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: If thou hadst been a sculptor, what a race Last Line: Never a true crown but thy crown of thorn! Subject(s): Art & Artists; Creation; God; Jesus Christ; Paintings And Painters; Poetry & Poets; Statues; Truth CONFESSIONAL, by KATHARINE MCCLUSKEY Poem Text First Line: I do not kneel at night, to say a prayer Last Line: He laughs and says he made me as I am! Subject(s): God CONFESSIONS, by ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Face to face in my chamber, my silent chamber, I saw her Last Line: And no gentler than these.' Subject(s): Sin; God CONFIDO ET CONQUIESCO, by ADELAIDE ANNE PROCTER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Fret not, poor soul: while doubt and fear Last Line: So trust and rest. Alternate Author Name(s): Berwick, Mary Subject(s): Fear; God; Love; Pride; Soul; Self-esteem; Self-respect CONFLICT BEFORE VICTORY, by RICHARD EUGENE BURTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I stand at gaze upon an autumn knoll Last Line: The mellow magic of october's moon. Subject(s): Earth; Evil; God; Love; Mankind; Victory; War; World; Human Race CONSCIENCE, by WILLIAM DEAN HOWELLS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Judge me not as I judge myself, o lord! Last Line: Forgive the evil I must not forgive! Alternate Author Name(s): Howells, W. D. Subject(s): Forgiveness; God; Judgments; Clemency CONSECRATION HYMN, by RICHARD WAGNER (1813-1883) Poem Text First Line: Father of life and light and power Last Line: "for truth and freedom, god and right." Subject(s): God; Jews; Praise; Judaism CONSENTMENT, by CATULLE MENDES Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Now ahod on the plain kept countless sheep Last Line: She took her woollen robe and forth she went. Subject(s): Dreams; God; Sheep; Nightmares CONSIDER THE LILIES, by WILLIAM CHANNING GANNETT Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: He hides within the lily Last Line: Till chaos blooms to beauty, %thy purpose crowning all! Subject(s): God CONSIDERATIONS, by MATTHEW PRIOR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Heavy, o lord, on me thy judgments lie Last Line: Thou that art the god of love. Subject(s): Death; God; Light; Love; Night; Dead, The; Bedtime CONSOLATION, by VICTOR GUSTAVE PLARR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: No god is left us to adore Last Line: Omnipotent as ever. Subject(s): Agnosticism; Faith; God; Love; Religion; Religion - Disestablishment; Belief; Creed; Theology CONSORTING WITH ANGELS, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I was tired of being a woman Last Line: I'm no more a woman %than christ was a man Subject(s): God; Religion; Women CONTENTS OF THE BIBLE, by PETER HEYLYN Poem Text First Line: If thou art merry, here are airs Last Line: First in the book, and next in thee. Subject(s): Bible; God; Jews; Religious Education; Judaism; Sunday Schools; Yeshivas; Parochial Schools CONTINUITY, by GEORGE WILLIAM RUSSELL Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet's Biography First Line: No sign is made while empires pass Last Line: Some yet more lovely masterpiece. Alternate Author Name(s): A. E. Subject(s): Art & Artists; God; Life; Nature - Religious Aspects CONTRABAND, by DENISE LEVERTOV Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The tree of knowledge was the tree of reason Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology CONTRABAND, by DENISE LEVERTOV Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The tree of knowledge was the tree of reason Last Line: Splinters of fire, a strain of music heard, %then lost, then heard again Subject(s): God; Religion CONTRASTS, by RICHARD EUGENE BURTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Strange, that we creatures of the petty ways Last Line: In mien or gesture what that memory is. Subject(s): God; Memory; Prisons & Prisoners; Convicts CONVERSION, by R. G. RUSTE Poem Text First Line: It happened in the cold and starlit dawn Last Line: I know the cause shall stand, though I may fall. Subject(s): Conversion; Faith; God; Religion; Self; Belief; Creed; Theology CONVICTION, by RONALD STUART THOMAS Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: There was a face in the chapel Last Line: One by one, heretics still %in their conviction that time was god Alternate Author Name(s): Thomas, R. S. Subject(s): God CORPUS, CAMBRIDGE, by JOHN COWPER POWYS Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet's Biography First Line: Nothing can I recall Last Line: Walked and blasphemed on corpus sod. Subject(s): Cambridge University; God; Mass; Singing & Singers; Tears COULD WE WITH INK THE OCEAN FILL, by MEIR BEN ISAAC NEHERAI Poem Source Last Line: Contain the whole, %though stretched from sky to sky Subject(s): God COURAGE, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: It is in the small things we see it Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology COURAGE, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: It is in the small things we see it Last Line: You'll put on your carpet slippers %and stride out Subject(s): God; Religion COURTESY, by DANIEL SARGENT Poem Text First Line: Blessed be god who made such pretty briches Last Line: The beach grass the embroidery of the wave. Subject(s): Creation; God; Nature - Religious Aspects CRASH TEST DUMMIES OF AN IMPERFECT GOD, by DEAN YOUNG Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Because we are so stupid Subject(s): God; Life CREATION, by LAWRENCE R. KAHN Poem Text First Line: God gave sod to the man Last Line: Created love. Subject(s): Creation; God; Religion; Theology CREATION, by EUNICE ODIO Poem Source First Line: High propositions of barrenness Last Line: And then restored Subject(s): Bible; Creation; God; Heaven; Rebirth; Spiritual Life CREDIDIMUS JOVEM REGNARE, by JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: O days endeared to every muse Last Line: Make door and lock to match the key? Subject(s): God CREDO, by LIZETTE WOODWORTH REESE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: God is too high to measure out each thing Subject(s): God; Religion CREDO ADORATION, by DAVID WAGONER Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The metaphor shall be god. The host Subject(s): God CRIPPLES AND OTHER STORIES, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: My doctor, the comedian Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology CRIPPLES AND OTHER STORIES, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: My doctor, the comedian Last Line: As you prod me with your rib dog's neck Subject(s): God; Religion CROOKED FATE -- / CROOKED DECREE!, by MIRABAI Poem Source Poet's Biography Last Line: Even the beggars of god %are made outlaw Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Subject(s): Krishna (god); Transcendentalism CROSSING THE ATLANTIC, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: We sail out of season into an oyster-gray wind Subject(s): Atlantic Ocean; God; Religion; Sea; Sea Voyages; Theology; Ocean CROSSING THE ATLANTIC, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: We sail out of season into an oyster-gray wind Last Line: This dead street never stops Subject(s): Atlantic Ocean; God; Religion; Sea; Sea Voyages CRYSTAL HIGHWAY, by ALICE HANSCHE SORENSON Poem Text First Line: The storm has spent its fury Last Line: From the finger tips of god! Subject(s): God; Knees; Prayer; Religion; Theology CUPID ACQUITTED, A TALE, by THOMAS WARTON THE ELDER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Whenever jove renews mankind Last Line: And pray—what answer shall they make? Subject(s): Cupid; Jupiter (god); Love; Marriage; Mythology - Classical; Poetry & Poets; Eros; Weddings; Husbands; Wives CURSE AGAINST ELEGIES, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Oh, love, why do we argue like this Last Line: Talk back to your old bad dreams Subject(s): God; Religion DADDY WARBUCKS, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: What's missing is the eyeballs Last Line: As we board our velvet train Subject(s): God; Religion DANCING BEFORE HIM, by MIRABAI Poem Source Poet's Biography Last Line: He has seized me and stained me, %that dark one Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Subject(s): Krishna (god); Transcendentalism DANCING WITH GOD, by STEPHEN ELLIOTT DUNN Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: At first the surprise %of being singled out Last Line: Who never again %could do anything right Alternate Author Name(s): Dunn, Stephen Subject(s): God DARK FRIEND, WHAT CAN I SAY, by MIRABAI Poem Source Poet's Biography Last Line: Mira flees from lifetime to lifetime, %your virgin Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Subject(s): Krishna (god); Transcendentalism DARK HOURS; THE DRUNKARD'S WIFE, by JANET HAMILTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Dark hours of tearless, sleepless grief Last Line: That legion fiends might not withstand. Alternate Author Name(s): Hamilton, Janet Thompson Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; God; Mothers & Sons; Salvation; Temperance; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse; Prohibition DARK ONE, by MIRABAI Poet's Biography First Line: Dark one, / all I request is a portion of love Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Variant Title(s): Meera Subject(s): Imagination; Krishna (god); Transcendentalism; Vision; Fancy DARK ONE, by MIRABAI Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Dark one, %all I request is a portion of love Last Line: You've taken %this girl past the limits Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Subject(s): Imagination; Krishna (god); Transcendentalism; Vision DARK ONE'S LOVE-STAIN, by MIRABAI Poem Source Poet's Biography Last Line: To ride on the haunch %of an ass Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Subject(s): Krishna (god); Transcendentalism DARK ONE, / HOW CAN I SLEEP?, by MIRABAI Poem Source Poet's Biography Last Line: Mira waits for a single glance from your eye Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Subject(s): Imagination; Krishna (god); Transcendentalism; Vision DARK ONE, / WHERE ARE WE GOING?, by MIRABAI Poem Source Poet's Biography Last Line: Who heaps birth upon birth Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Subject(s): Krishna (god); Transcendentalism DARTMOOR: SUNSET AT CHAGFORD: RESPONDENT DHMIOURGOS, by THOMAS EDWARD BROWN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Yes, it is hard, but not for you alone Last Line: Why, you are lord, if any one is lord. Alternate Author Name(s): Brown, T. E. Subject(s): God DAVID, by ALTER ABELSON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Do you wonder why such longing Last Line: For the heart of every nation. Subject(s): Bible; God; Jews; Judaism DAVID AND BATHSHUA: THE WITCH'S RUNE, by CHARLES WHITWORTH WYNNE Poem Text First Line: Dread not the trumpets of the wind Last Line: For love is of life the master-chord! Alternate Author Name(s): Cayzer, Charles Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology DAVID HAS SLAIN HIS TEN THOUSANDS, by LUCILLE CLIFTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I would rise from my covering Last Line: My wrath or my regret Subject(s): God; Self DAY AFTER DAY, by RABINDRANATH TAGORE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Day after day, o lord of my life, shall I stand before Last Line: And speechless shall I stand before thee face to face? Subject(s): God DAY BY DAY, by DINAH MARIA MULOCK CRAIK Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Every day has its dawn Last Line: He will not let us grieve. Alternate Author Name(s): Mulock, Dinah Maria Subject(s): God DAY OF ATONEMENT, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: "this day sublime elect, my god, to thee" Last Line: To glorify thy throne divine! Subject(s): Fasts & Feasts;god;jews;yom Kippur; Judaism DEAD HEART, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: It is not a turtle Last Line: It kills %without drawing blood Subject(s): God; Religion DEATH, by GEORGE MACDONALD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Mourn not, my friends, that we are growing old Last Line: The mother of our youth!—she maketh speed. Subject(s): Christianity; Death; Future Life; God; Dead, The; Retribution; Eternity; After Life DEATH BABY, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I was an ice baby. %I turned to sky blue Last Line: And there will be %that final rocking Subject(s): God; Religion DEATH IS POTENTIAL TO THAT MAN, by EMILY DICKINSON Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: Itself dissolved of god Variant Title(s): Poem: 548; Poem: 65 Subject(s): God DEATH IS SWALLOWED UP IN VICTORY', by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Tell me: doth it not grieve thee to lie here Last Line: I shall lie safe at rest and freed from care Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina Subject(s): Transience; Death; God; Heaven; Rest DEATH KING, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I hired a carpenter Last Line: His tyranny, his absolute kingdom, %with my aphrodisiac Subject(s): God; Religion DEATH OF A FRIEND, by ENID MITCHELL Poem Source First Line: I remember the day that tinker died Subject(s): Death; God; Mediums DEATH OF THE FATHERS: 1. OYSTERS, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Oysters we ate, %sweet blue babies Last Line: And the child was defeated. %the woman won Subject(s): God; Religion DEATH OF THE FATHERS: 2. HOW WE DANCED, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The night of my cousin's wedding Last Line: Like a great god and we bent together %like two lonely swans Subject(s): God; Religion DEATH OF THE FATHERS: 3. THE BOAT, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Father %(he calls himself 'old sea dog') Last Line: The cold wing that has clasped us %this bright august day Subject(s): God; Religion DEATH OF THE FATHERS: 4. SANTA, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Father, %the santa claus suit Last Line: For the train that comes no more Subject(s): God; Religion DEATH OF THE FATHERS: 5. FRIENDS, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Father, %who were all those friends Last Line: Oh god, %he was a stranger, %was he not Subject(s): God; Religion DEATH OF THE FATHERS: 6. BEGAT, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Father me not Last Line: We are two birds on fire Subject(s): God; Religion DEATH SPEAKS, by PEDRO CALDERON DE LA BARCA Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Who are you? Last Line: I shall bedrench the lowlands of shinar %with the unhappy blood of belshazzar Subject(s): Death; God; Judgments; Religion; Sin DECLARATION, by LEXIE DEAN ROBERTSON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Dear lord: / if I had walked with you in galilee Last Line: Believe! Subject(s): God; Prayer DEDICATION, by REBECCA FUSFELD Poem Text First Line: My fount of beauty this year, oh god Last Line: Of thy teachings. Subject(s): Churches; God; Religious Education; Worship; Cathedrals; Sunday Schools; Yeshivas; Parochial Schools DEDICATION HYMN, by GEORGE LUNT Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: How glorious, lord, thine earthly temples rise! Last Line: May know and prove thee still their fathers' god! Subject(s): God DELIVERED, by A. ANDERS GRAFSTROM Poem Text First Line: The night was chilly -- home gunnar sped Last Line: The deliverer came—it was death! Subject(s): Death; Family Life; God; Hunger; Poverty; Salvation; Dead, The; Relatives DEMON, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I mentioned my demon to a friend Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology DEMON, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I mentioned my demon to a friend Last Line: At that anonymous altar Subject(s): God; Religion DEO GRATIAS, by MARY FRANCES MARTIN Poem Text First Line: Thanks be to god for golden afterglory Last Line: Thanks be to god for life's bright afterglow. Alternate Author Name(s): Cearnach, Conal Subject(s): God; Gratitude; Nature - Religious Aspects DEO GRATIAS, by CHARLES LOUIS HENRY WAGNER Poem Text First Line: The gates of death yawned wide, my love Last Line: To have thee evermore. Subject(s): Death; God; Love - Loss Of; Prayer; Dead, The DESERT NIGHT, by MARION GOBLE Poem Text First Line: Come out and have a look at god Last Line: And have a look at god, he said. Subject(s): God DESIDERATUS MERCIER, by HENRY MORTON ROBINSON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Go down, tall priest, to the iron sea Last Line: Of comets hallowing his name. Subject(s): Clergy; Comets; God; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops DESIGN, by ROBERT FROST Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I found a dimpled spider, fat and white Last Line: If design govern in a thing so small. Subject(s): Death; Fate; God; Insects; Men; Nature; Spiders; Dead, The; Destiny; Bugs DESPAIR, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Who is he? / a railroad track toward hell Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology DESPAIR, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Who is he? %a railroad track toward hell Last Line: My arms have been speechless Subject(s): God; Religion DESTINY, by MARY MCLEAN CHASE Poem Text First Line: I love old gardens Last Line: Make the work true! Subject(s): God; Wellesley College DEUS INENARRABILIS, by GEORGE HERBERT CLARKE Poem Text First Line: Did ever author pen a book Last Line: That men might make a book of it. Subject(s): Books; Creative Ability; God; Writing & Writers; Reading; Inspiration; Creativity DEVOTIONS, by DENNIS O'DRISCOLL Poem Source First Line: Both relished the yield Last Line: And we kiss with a gift of tongues %and forget how jesus was betrayed Subject(s): Faith; God; Jesus Christ; Religion DIDN'T KNOW, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Mother, I said, %when hardly five, %where do we live Last Line: And found me afraid. %he didn't know %didn't know Subject(s): God; Religion DISCONTENT, by ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Light human nature is too lightly tost Last Line: God's chartered judgments walk for evermore. Subject(s): Conduct Of Life; God DISCOVERY, by MAY HARRIS GRAY Poem Text First Line: Down by the moss bank Last Line: I found the pulse of god. Subject(s): Flowers; God; Violets DISCOVERY, by MARY D. SPENCE Poem Text First Line: Crowded city streets I trod Last Line: Breathes of immortality. Subject(s): Cities; God; Immortality; Streets; Urban Life; Avenues DISCOVERY (2), by RAYMOND JOSEPH KRESENSKY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I have found god on a high hill alone, alone Last Line: I have seen god with men, humanly alone. Subject(s): God DISGUST, by ALGERNON CHARLES SWINBURNE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Pills? Talk to me of your pills? Well, that, I must say, is cool Last Line: Suppose I should think of it, surely? But anyhow -- there -- I won't. Subject(s): Calvinists; Churches; God; Sea; Suicide; Cathedrals; Ocean DIVINA COMMEDIA: INFERNO. CANTO: 21, by DANTE ALIGHIERI Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: So, crossing from bridge to bridge Last Line: Who trumpeted a fart Alternate Author Name(s): Dante; Alighieri, Dante Subject(s): God; Hell DIVINE LOVE, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: I know not what this world would be Last Line: And why? Because our spirits burn Subject(s): God;jews;love; Judaism DIVINITY, by ROBERT A. SIMON Poem Text First Line: All loveliness and laughter Last Line: Of simple singing men. Subject(s): God DIVISION OF PARTS, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Mother, my mary gray Last Line: To make me your inheritor Subject(s): God; Religion DIVORCE, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I have killed our lives together Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology DIVORCE, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I have killed our lives together Last Line: But there is no one to cover me -- %not even god Subject(s): God; Religion DIVORCE PAPERS, SELS., by ANNE SEXTON Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Subject(s): God; Religion DO YOU EVER FEEL LIKE GOD?, by CHRISTOPHER DARLINGTON MORLEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Across the court there rises the back wall Last Line: Benevolent, all-knowing, and tender. Alternate Author Name(s): Hall, Galway Subject(s): God DOCTOR OF THE HEART, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Take away your knowledge, doktor Last Line: To spite you, you wallowing %seasick grounded man Subject(s): God; Religion DOCTORS, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: They work with herbs Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology DOCTORS, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: They work with herbs Last Line: But god returns them on foot Subject(s): God; Religion DOMESDAY BOOK: GREGORY WENNER, by EDGAR LEE MASTERS Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Gregory wenner's brother married the mother Last Line: A secret long concealed: -- Subject(s): Death; God; Love; Marriage; Passion; Dead, The; Weddings; Husbands; Wives DON'T BLOCK MY WAY, FRIEND, by MIRABAI Poem Source Poet's Biography Last Line: To slake her thirst %at his fountain Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Subject(s): Krishna (god); Transcendentalism DON'T GO, DON'T GO, by MIRABAI Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Don't go, don't go. I touch your soles. I'm sold to you Last Line: Mira says: you who lift the mountains, I have some light, I want to mingle it with yours Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Subject(s): Imagination; Krishna (god); Transcendentalism; Vision DOORS, DOORS, DOORS: 1. OLD MAN, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Old man, it's four flights up and for what Last Line: With no new land to make for and no new stories to swap Subject(s): God; Religion DOORS, DOORS, DOORS: 2. SEAMSTRESS, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I'm at pains to know what else I could have done Last Line: But pack up and move in here, him being my son Subject(s): God; Religion DOORS, DOORS, DOORS: 3. YOUNG GIRL, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Dear love, as simple as some distant call Last Line: Tell them I remake and smooth your bed and am your wife Subject(s): God; Religion DOUBLE IMAGE, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I am thirty this november Last Line: Not soothe it. I made you to find me Subject(s): God; Religion DOWN BY THE RIVER A FLUTE!, by MIRABAI Poem Source Poet's Biography Last Line: Lord, this stumbling body, %free it from torment Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Subject(s): Imagination; Krishna (god); Transcendentalism; Vision DOWN TO GOD'S, by PAMELA GEMIN Poem Source First Line: On sundays, we never said Last Line: And headed to the honeybee for breakfast %down the wide streets from god's Subject(s): God; Public Worship; Religion; Sabbath DOXOLOGIA, by ANDREW ZAWACKI Poem Source First Line: What came before was something given up, an exchange of one for Last Line: Patches from the god who prays to us Subject(s): God; Spiritual Life DREADFUL CUCKOO, / WHO SAID YOU COULD SING ABOUT LOVE, by MIRABAI Poem Source Poet's Biography Last Line: Come quietly [or, quickly], %your absence destroys me Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Subject(s): Krishna (god); Transcendentalism DREAM, by SARAH FLOWER ADAMS Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Methought I wander'd through a wilderness Last Line: Thou wilt in thine own time, -- thy will be done Alternate Author Name(s): Adams, Sarah Fuller Subject(s): Dreams; God; Truth DREAMING THE BREASTS, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Mother, / strange goddess face Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology DREAMING THE BREASTS, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Mother, %strange goddess face Last Line: Can go galloping, galloping, %wherever you are Subject(s): God; Religion DREAMING THE BREASTS, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Mother %strange goddess face Subject(s): God; Religion DREAMS, by ELLA WHEELER WILCOX Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Thank god for dreams! I, desolate and lone Last Line: Thank god, thank god for dreams! Alternate Author Name(s): Wilson, Robert, Mrs. Subject(s): Dreams; God; Kisses; Pain; Soul; Nightmares; Suffering; Misery DRIFTWOOD, by MICHAEL WATERS Poem Full Text Poet's Biography First Line: God's castoff sculpture on the lesser scale Last Line: Gesture, these crumbling continents, god's juvenilia. Subject(s): Art & Artists; Creation; God; Sculpture & Sculptors; Seashore; Beach; Coast; Shore DRIVING INTO FAITH, by JOHN REINHARD Poem Source First Line: Not more than two hours beyond faith, south dakota Last Line: Signs, piggy-backed so they might as well be %one Subject(s): Faith; God; Love; Travel DRIVING THROUGH NEW MEXICO, by KURT LELAND Poem Source First Line: What are the signs of a god's withdrawal? Last Line: Grandeur arched over a cemetery Subject(s): Driving And Drivers; God; New Mexico DRUNK, TURBULENT CLOUDS, by MIRABAI Poem Source Poet's Biography Last Line: Infidelity spits like a snake Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Subject(s): Imagination; Krishna (god); Transcendentalism; Vision DRUNK, TURBULENT CLOUDS, by MIRABAI Poem Source Poet's Biography Last Line: Infidelity spits %like a snake Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Subject(s): Krishna (god); Transcendentalism DULL DEVOTION, by JOSEPH BEAUMONT Poem Text First Line: Me thought heavn calld me, when I heard ye bell Last Line: And so in heavn aforehand dwell. Subject(s): Death; God; Heaven; Prayer; Dead, The; Paradise DUSK, by GEORGE WILLIAM RUSSELL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Dusk wraps the village in its dim caress Last Line: Into the vast of god. Alternate Author Name(s): A. E. Subject(s): Dusk; God; Nature - Religious Aspects DUST, by GEORGE WILLIAM RUSSELL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I heard them in their sadness say Last Line: And haunted by all mystery. Alternate Author Name(s): A. E. Subject(s): Death; Dust; Earth; God; Humanity; Mankind; Dead, The; World; Human Race EACH AND [OR, IN] ALL, by RALPH WALDO EMERSON Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Little thinks, in the field, yon red-cloaked clown Last Line: I yielded myself to the perfect whole. Subject(s): Beauty; God; Humanity; Nature EACH DAWN, by ANNETTE WYNNE Poem Full Text First Line: Each dawn before my eyes I see Last Line: His glorious daily miracle Subject(s): Morning; God EACH IN HIS OWN TONGUE, by WILLIAM HERBERT CARRUTH Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: A fire-mist and a planet Last Line: And others call it god. Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology EARTH, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: God loafs around heaven Last Line: And come down %and give it a bath %now and then Subject(s): God; Religion EARTH AND MAN, by GEORGE MEREDITH Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: On her great venture, man Last Line: Or dated leaf. Subject(s): Earth; God; Mankind; Nature; World; Human Race EARTH FALLS DOWN, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: If I could blame it all on the weather Last Line: That no one can reach, %even for a wedding. %perhaps for a death Subject(s): God; Religion EARTHWORM, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Slim inquirer, while the old fathers sleep Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology EARTHWORM, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Slim inquirer, while the old fathers sleep Last Line: Be severed and rise from the dead like a gargoyle %with two heads Subject(s): God; Religion EARTHY LOVE IS OFFERED TO GOD, by RACHEL ANNAND TAYLOR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Better to thee the heart of heathen fire Last Line: Thy vassal. Set his hands between thine own. Subject(s): God; Hearts; Love; Praise EASTER IN THE WHITE HILLS, by EDNA DEAN PROCTOR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Hark! Where the cliffs are lost in clouds Last Line: To waumbek's templed hills. Alternate Author Name(s): Dean Subject(s): Easter; God; Holidays; New Hampshire; The Resurrection EASTER SUNDAY, by BRUCE BOND Poem Source First Line: The bell choir hurls its hymn of stones Last Line: And then the pouring of the wine Subject(s): Clergy; Easter; God; Holidays; Praise; Religion EASTER SUNDAY, by LUCILLE CLIFTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: While I was in the middle of the night Last Line: And lift men up Subject(s): Easter; God; Holidays; Jesus Christ; Religion; Resurrection, The; The Resurrection; Theology EASTER SUNDAY, by LUCILLE CLIFTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: While I was in the middle of the night Last Line: I must slide down like a great dipper of stars %and lift men up Subject(s): Easter; God; Holidays; Jesus Christ; Religion; Resurrection, The EASTER WINGS, by GEORGE HERBERT Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Lord, who createdst man in wealth and store Last Line: Affliction shall advance the flight in me. Subject(s): Bible; Christianity; Easter; God; Holidays; Religion; Wings; The Resurrection; Theology EATING THE LEFTOVERS: DIVORCE, THY NAME IS WOMAN, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I am divorcing daddy - dybbuk! Dybbuk Subject(s): Divorce; God; Religion; Theology EATING THE LEFTOVERS: DIVORCE, THY NAME IS WOMAN, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I am divorcing daddy - dybbuk! Dybbuk Last Line: That I turn invisible, but married, at last Subject(s): Divorce; God; Religion EATING THE LEFTOVERS: THE CONSECRATING MOTHER, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I stand before the sea Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology EATING THE LEFTOVERS: THE CONSECRATING MOTHER, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I stand before the sea Last Line: Like the song of solomon Subject(s): God; Religion EBB AND FLOW, by EDNA DEAN PROCTOR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Said earth in the darkness wailing Last Line: So life ebbs and flows forever, pulsing with the heart of god!' Alternate Author Name(s): Dean Subject(s): Death; God; Life; Dead, The ECCLESIASTES, by OLD TESTAMENT BIBLE Poem Text First Line: Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days Last Line: Return unto god who gave it. Subject(s): Creation; God; Religion; Theology ECLIPSE, by TOD MARSHALL Poem Source First Line: The variations %aria %refuse cruelty Last Line: Hear steady bells %an eloquent chant %that swells Subject(s): Eclipses; God; Religion EDEN, by ARTHUR WILLIAM EDGAR O'SHAUGHNESSY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Weary and wandering, hand in hand Last Line: Eden must surely win. Alternate Author Name(s): O'shaughnessy, Arthur W. E. Subject(s): Bible; Eden; God; Sin EDEN, by THOMAS TRAHERNE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: A learned and a happy ignorance Last Line: The glorious wonders of the deity. Subject(s): Bible; God; Religion; Simplicity; Theology EDEN RETOLD: 1. THE SICKNESS OF ADAM, by KARL SHAPIRO Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: In the beginning, at every step, he turned Subject(s): Adam & Eve; Longing; Anger; God; Eve EDUCATION, by VIRGINIA WOODS MACKALL Poem Text First Line: God is good, and teaches me Last Line: For not trusting him too much. Subject(s): Education; God; Religion; Theology EIGHTEEN DAYS WITHOUT YOU, SELS., by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: As we kissed good-bye Last Line: And we will take a supper together and that will be that Subject(s): God; Religion EL CAMINO REAL, by RICHARD EUGENE BURTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The king's highway is thronged with folk Last Line: But, oh, the by-roads and their song! Subject(s): Courts & Courtiers; God; Hope; Singing & Singers; Royal Court Life; Royalty; Kings; Queens; Optimism; Songs EL MAHDI TO THE TRIBES OF THE SOUDAN, by EDNA DEAN PROCTOR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I have heard the voice of the lord Last Line: Shall rule in the earth alone! Alternate Author Name(s): Dean Subject(s): God; Islam; Muhammad Ahmad (1844-1885); Religion; Sudan; War; Al-mahdi; Muhammad Ahmad Ibn As-sayyid 'abd Allah; Theology ELEGY FOR MARS, by CARL JOHN BOSTELMANN Poem Source First Line: Upon our highest hill, within a clod Subject(s): Mars (god); Peace ELEGY IN THE CLASSROOM, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: In the thin classroom, where your face Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology ELEGY IN THE CLASSROOM, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: In the thin classroom, where your face Last Line: Who was wise, wise, wise Subject(s): God; Religion ELIZABETH GONE, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: You lay in the nest of your real death Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology ELIZABETH GONE, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: You lay in the nest of your real death Last Line: Elizabeth, until you were gone Subject(s): God; Religion EMBLEMS: BOOK 5 - EMBLEM 6, by FRANCIS QUARLES Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I love, and have some cause to love the earth Subject(s): God EN-SOF, by CARROLL RYAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I number up my jewels, spread them all before your / gaze Last Line: God alone gives understanding—his love alone is light. Alternate Author Name(s): Ryan, William Thomas Carroll Subject(s): Freedom; God; Religion; Wisdom; Liberty; Theology END OF GOD, by GAYLE ELEN HARVEY Poem Source First Line: Sudden. Without murmur of Last Line: Given. You are on %your own Subject(s): Faith; God; Presence END, MIDDLE, BEGINNING, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: There was an unwanted child Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology END, MIDDLE, BEGINNING, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: There was an unwanted child Last Line: Let him drill you into no one Subject(s): God; Religion ENOCH TELLS THE SECRETS OF THE SIXTH DAY, by JAN LEE ANDE Poem Source First Line: The fifth day of course was busy, the sea Last Line: A miserable dominion over the earth Subject(s): Adam And Eve; Bible; Creation; God; Mankind; Religion ENOUGH, by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I am so weak, dear lord, I cannot stand Last Line: Thou, thou art enough for me. Subject(s): God; Prayer EPISTLE TO DR. YOUNG UPON HIS POEM ON THE LAST DAY, by THOMAS WARTON THE ELDER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Now let the atheist tremble, thou alone Last Line: And practise o'er the angel in the man. Subject(s): Advice; Atheism; Future Life; God; Judgment Day; Poetry & Poets; Regret; Retribution; Eternity; After Life; End Of The World; Doomsday; Fall Of Man EPITAPH, by ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The angler rose, he took his rod, / he kneeled and made his prayers to god Last Line: The angler tripped, the eels were fed. Alternate Author Name(s): Stevenson, Robert Lewis Balfour Subject(s): Fish & Fishing; God EPITAPH IN BALLADE FORM, by FRANCOIS VILLON Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet's Biography First Line: O brother men that live when we have end Last Line: But praye godde to absolve us of our doome. Alternate Author Name(s): Montcorbier, Francois De Subject(s): Capital Punishment; Death; God; Prayer; Hanging; Executions; Death Penalty; Dead, The EPITAPH OF CONSTANTINE KANARIS, by KARL WILHELM MULLER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I am constantine kanaris Last Line: Till I rise from earth again! Alternate Author Name(s): Muller, Wilhelm Subject(s): Epitaphs; God; Graves; Tombs; Tombstones EPITAPH ON A LADY, WHO HAD LABOURED UNDER A CANCER, by NATHANIEL COTTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Stranger, these dear remains contain'd a mind Last Line: His debt to worth, to excellence, and you! Subject(s): Cancer (disease); Death; God; Religion; Women; Dead, The; Theology EQUALITY, by EVA CAMINSKY Poem Text First Line: The sun that shines in other lands Last Line: Shall do the same for me. Subject(s): Equality; God ERRAND, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I've been going right on, page by page Last Line: Like moth wings for a short while in a small place Subject(s): God; Religion ETERNAL DICE, by CESAR VALLEJO Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: My god, I'm crying over the life I live Last Line: The void of an immense grave Subject(s): Death; God; Religion ETERNITY, by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: O what a weary while it is to stand Last Line: Or any crumb of gloom to feed upon? Alternate Author Name(s): Johnson Of Boone, Benj. F. Subject(s): Angels; Future Life; God; Retribution; Eternity; After Life EVE, by LYDIA HUNTLEY SIGOURNEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: For the first time a lovely scene Last Line: In god's own image made. Subject(s): Adam & Eve; Bible; Eden; Gardens & Gardening; God; Jews; Judaism EVE SPEAKS, by LOUIS UNTERMEYER Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Pause, god, and ponder, ere thou judgest me Last Line: Pause, god, and ponder ere thou judgest me. Alternate Author Name(s): Lewis, Michael Subject(s): God; Judgments EVEN AS THE DAILY OFFERING, by SOLOMON BEN ABUN Poem Text First Line: Judge of the earth who wilt arraign Last Line: As offerings brought continually. Subject(s): Forgiveness; God; Jews; Judgments; Redemption; Sin; Clemency; Judaism EVENING ON CALAIS BEACH, by WILLIAM WORDSWORTH Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: It is a beauteous evening, calm and free Last Line: God being with thee when we know it not. Variant Title(s): Sonnet;by The Sea;sunset And Sea;holy Calm;on The Sea-shore Near Calais;composed Upon The Beach, Near Calais;the Holiness Of Childhood;composed Upon The Beach Near Calais, August, 1802 Subject(s): God; Nature; Pantheism; Travel; Journeys; Trips EVENING STAR, by ESTHER REINECKE Poem Text First Line: At night Last Line: Of god. Subject(s): God; Nature - Religious Aspects; Night; Stars; Bedtime EVENTIDE, by GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The silence of the brooding night Last Line: That I may falter to thy arms. Alternate Author Name(s): Tremaine, John Subject(s): Contentment; God EVERLASTING LOVE, by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: God's everlasting love! What wouldst thou more Last Line: "sings on: -- ""god's everlasting love! What wouldst thou more?" Subject(s): God; Kindness; Love; Religion; Theology EVIDENCE, by J. K. Poem Text First Line: I've seen it so Last Line: With a tiny bluish spark! Subject(s): God EVIL EYE, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: It comes oozing %out of flowers at night Last Line: Giving up one life %for one life Subject(s): God; Religion EVIL SEEKERS, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: We are born with luck Last Line: And then tear it from its roots %and bury it, %bury it Subject(s): God; Religion EXCLUSIONS, by CALE YOUNG RICE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Across my thoughts the old wash of the sea Last Line: (I think there are yet things to be said of god.) Subject(s): Beauty; Bells; Evening; God; Thought; Sunset; Twilight; Thinking EXIT GOD, by GAMALIEL BRADFORD Poem Text First Line: Of old our fathers' god was real Last Line: He had his pleasant side. Subject(s): God EXPATRIATES, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: My dear, it was a moment Last Line: Mouths calling mine, mine, mine Subject(s): God; Religion EYE HATH NOT SEEN', by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Our feet shall tread upon the stars Last Line: Who by thy promise with thee dwells Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina Subject(s): Heaven; God; Saints FACE OF GOD, by R. WATSON Poem Source First Line: A boy struggles Last Line: Of a widow's hair %spread out on water Subject(s): Faces; God FACE TO FACE, by RICHARD EUGENE BURTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Long weeks I walked the city's crowded ways Last Line: I meet you, face to face! Subject(s): Cities; Faces; God; Urban Life FAILURE, by GEORGE MACDONALD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Farewell, o arm of the lord! Last Line: But the failure of the lord! Subject(s): Failure; Farewell; God; War; Parting FAILURE, by WILLIAM ALEXANDER PERCY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: For them that on the mountain fight beneath Last Line: Unvigilant, unwounded; they but sheep! Subject(s): Dreams; God; Life; Tears; Nightmares FAITH, by ALICE LUCAS Poem Text Poet's Biography Last Line: Of all thy gifts the best! Alternate Author Name(s): Montefiore, Julia Subject(s): Faith; God; Jews; Belief; Creed; Judaism FAITH, by RAY CLARKE ROSE Poem Text First Line: In thought's black caves the wanderer cries Last Line: "grope with thy hands and thou shalt know!" Subject(s): Faith; God; Light; Belief; Creed FAITH, by GEORGE WILLIAM RUSSELL Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet's Biography First Line: Here where the loves of others close Last Line: Shine jewelled like the seraphim. Alternate Author Name(s): A. E. Subject(s): Faith; God; Religion; Sin; Belief; Creed; Theology FAITH - HOPE - LOVE, by OLIVER MURRAY EDWARDS Poem Text First Line: The lamp of faith will give thee light Last Line: Whose beacon light is love. Subject(s): God; Holy Ghost; Light; Love; Holy Spirit FAITH AND HOPE, by ROBERT GRANT (1785-1838) Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: When gathering clouds around I view Last Line: And wipe the latest tear away. Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology FAITH IN SFAKIA, by BOB HICOK Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Old women in furnaces of black muslin dresses Last Line: Or one second, one thousand years that weigh no more %than a leaf to the sky Subject(s): Faith; God; Prayer FAITHFULNESS, by MIRABAI Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: My friend, he looked, and our eyes met; an arrow came in Last Line: Mira says: the town thinks I am loose, but I am faithful to %the dark one Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Subject(s): Krishna (god); Transcendentalism FALLEN ANGELS, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: They come on to my clean Last Line: Before you pinch me %into the grave Subject(s): God; Religion FALLING DOLLS, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Dolls, %by the thousands Last Line: Born but never fed Subject(s): God; Religion FAR FROM LOVE THE HEAVENLY FATHER, by EMILY DICKINSON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: To the native land Subject(s): God FAR MORE EXCEEDING, by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: From glory unto glory!' thank god, that even here Last Line: "from glory unto glory,"" o saviour, let us rise!" Subject(s): God FARMER'S WIFE, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: From the hodge porridge Last Line: Better, my lover, dead Subject(s): Despair; Farm Life; God; Marriage; Religion FARMERS, by WILLIAM ALEXANDER PERCY Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet's Biography First Line: I watch the farmers in their fields Last Line: Wisdom and discontent? Variant Title(s): Agricolae Subject(s): Farm Life; God; Love; Quarrels; Rain; Agriculture; Farmers; Arguments; Disagreements FASHIONS, by ALFRED NOYES Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Fashion on fashion on fashion Last Line: They'll keep till you need 'em. Who'll buy? Variant Title(s): Fashions Are Changing In The Sphere Subject(s): Death; Fashion; God; Dead, The FATHER, I BRING THEE NOT MYSELF, by EMILY DICKINSON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: Is it too large for you? Subject(s): Hearts; God; Grief FATHER, THY WILL BE DONE, by SARAH FLOWER ADAMS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: He sendeth sun, he sendeth shower Last Line: Father, thy will, not mine, be done! Alternate Author Name(s): Adams, Sarah Fuller Variant Title(s): Thy Will Be Done! Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology FATHERHOOD, by CHARLOTTE LOUISE BERTLESEN Poem Text First Line: He wore his fatherhood with awe Last Line: The fatherhood of god. Subject(s): Fathers; God; Religion; Theology FAUST BOOK: WALKING IN HARZ MOUNTAINS, FAUST SENSES GOD, by DENNIS JOSEPH ENRIGHT Poem Source Poet Analysis First Line: God was a brooding presence Last Line: Creation was never finished Subject(s): Faust; God FAUSTUS AND I, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I went to the opera and god was not there Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology FAUSTUS AND I, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I went to the opera and god was not there Last Line: I am not immortal. Faustus and I are the also-ran Subject(s): God; Religion FEAR NOT, by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Listen! For the lord hath spoken Last Line: I have lovèd thee.' Subject(s): God FEAR OF GOD, by ROBERT FROST Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: If you should rise from nowhere to somewhere Last Line: And using for apparel what was meant %to be the curtain of the inmost soul Subject(s): God FEAR-FLAME, by WINIFRED VIRGINIA JACKSON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Is it any wonder Last Line: To visit with god. Subject(s): Fear; Flowers; God; Prayer; Roses FEBRUARY 11TH, by ANNE SEXTON Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The day is favorable for real-estate affairs Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology FEBRUARY 11TH, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The day is favorable for real-estate affairs Last Line: Part swiss watch, part indian head Subject(s): God; Religion FEBRUARY 17TH, by ANNE SEXTON Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Take nothing for granted Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology FEBRUARY 17TH, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Take nothing for granted Last Line: That all's certain and good, that the marriage won't end Subject(s): God; Religion FEBRUARY 20TH, by ANNE SEXTON Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Concentration should be easier Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology FEBRUARY 20TH, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Concentration should be easier Last Line: Hurry up somebody's dead we're still alive Subject(s): God; Religion FEBRUARY 21ST, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The day is favorable for teamwork Last Line: As we dance the karate, the mad burlesque Subject(s): God; Religion FEBRUARY 3RD, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Your own ideas may be too fanciful to be practical Last Line: Useful, graceful, sturdy and with no caper, no plan Subject(s): God; Religion FEBRUARY 4TH, by ANNE SEXTON Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The day is good for attempts to advance a secret hope or dream Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology FEBRUARY 4TH, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The day is good for attempts to advance a secret hope or dream Last Line: All from the room I pray to when I am dreaming and devout Subject(s): God; Religion FEET, by MARY CAROLYN DAVIES Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Where the sun shines in the street Last Line: "and told them, ""you are seeking god!" Alternate Author Name(s): Davis, Leland, Mrs.; Pawtuxie Variant Title(s): Seeking Subject(s): Feet; God FELICITY, by THOMAS TRAHERNE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Prompted to seek my bliss above the skies Last Line: All interludes. Subject(s): God FIERCENESS OF FEMALE, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I am spinning, %I am spinning on the lips Last Line: Flowers smash through the long winter Subject(s): God; Religion FILLING, by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Holy father, thou hast spoken Last Line: Fill us with thyself to-day! Subject(s): God; Prayer FINGERS OF GOD, by JANET B. MONTGOMERY MCGOVERN Poem Text First Line: At sunset, the lord of the sky Last Line: I had been touched by god's fingers. Subject(s): God; Heaven; Religion; Shintoism; Sky; Paradise; Theology FINIS, by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Another little volume filled with varied verse and song Last Line: Touched with thine altar-fire, and made an offering pure and sweet. Subject(s): God; Poetry & Poets FINIS, by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I have filled my book Last Line: Of the priceless gift of time. Subject(s): God; Poetry & Poets FIRE THIEF, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: It began with begging Last Line: Its mother, %to forgive, %to forgive Subject(s): God; Religion FIREBOMBERS, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: We are america Last Line: America, %where are your credentials Subject(s): God; Religion FIRST AUTUMN, by MARSHALL SCHACHT Poem Source First Line: Where god had walked Subject(s): God FIRST CYCLE OF LOVE POEMS: 1, by GEORGE BARKER Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: This morning take a holiday from unhappiness because Last Line: The rock for the resurrection, and much love. Subject(s): God FIRST CYCLE OF LOVE POEMS: 2, by GEORGE BARKER Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Here at my hand here at my heart lie still Last Line: Lies quiet now, for here at my heart I fold him. Variant Title(s): Delilah Poem Subject(s): God FIRST CYCLE OF LOVE POEMS: 3, by GEORGE BARKER Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The kiss is maypole where my seven Last Line: With love again. Subject(s): God FIRST CYCLE OF LOVE POEMS: 4, by GEORGE BARKER Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Then like the ship at rest in the bay Last Line: Leaned down and kissed me. Subject(s): God FIRST CYCLE OF LOVE POEMS: 5, by GEORGE BARKER Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: My joy, my jockey, my gabriel Last Line: At night will sleep and keep by me. Subject(s): God FIRST GLIMPSE, by BRENDAN KENNELLY Poem Source First Line: When love glimpsed me for the first time Last Line: Though I was made of mud Subject(s): God; Humility; Love - Beginnings FISH OF THE GODS, by RALPH LINTON Poem Text First Line: Fish of the gods! The gods who called for blood Last Line: Perhaps the sportsmen throw us in again. Subject(s): Fish & Fishing; God; Hunting; Irony; Anglers; Hunters FISH THAT WALKED, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Up from oysters %and the confused weeds Last Line: What you can only visit Subject(s): God; Religion FIVE PSALMS, by MARK JARMAN Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Recitation Poet's Biography First Line: Let us think of god as a lover Last Line: Let us be faithful in another Subject(s): God; Relationships FIVE STEPS IN PROVING THE EXISTENCE OF GOD, by LEN ROBERTS Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: The norway maple waves wildly Last Line: The last thing I saw before %the light erased it all Subject(s): God; Religion FLEE ON YOUR DONKEY, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Because there was no other place Subject(s): God; Insanity; Religion; Madness; Mental Illness; Theology FLEE ON YOUR DONKEY, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Because there was no other place Last Line: Those I loved best died of it - %the fool's disease Subject(s): God; Insanity; Religion FLIES, by JOHN KEROUAC Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: And wasnt there ever a time when flies Last Line: Is poems instructing lovemilk thru %anemone Alternate Author Name(s): Kerouac, Jack Subject(s): God FLIGHT, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Thinking that I would find you Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology FLIGHT, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Thinking that I would find you Last Line: Had nowhere else to go Subject(s): God; Religion FLOWER FADETH, by ROBERT C. JONES Poem Source First Line: Seasons come Last Line: The words of god remain Subject(s): Evolution; God; Religion; Time FLOWER OF YOUTH, by KATHARINE TYNAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Lest heaven be thronged with grey-beards hoary Last Line: "and say: ""thank god, he has enough!" Alternate Author Name(s): Hinkson, Katharine Tynan Subject(s): God; Heaven; World War I; Youth; Paradise; First World War FOLLOW ME, by MARGARET ELIZABETH MUNSON SANGSTER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Master and servant, through the storm and sleet Last Line: "step after step, my feet make prints for thee." Alternate Author Name(s): Van Deth, Gerrit, Mrs. Subject(s): God; Hearts; Love FOOTSTEPS OF PROSERPINE: 2. LITTLE GENTIAN, by NEWMAN HOWARD Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Lean, little mother, o'er my bed Last Line: This flower shuts too. Subject(s): God; Kisses; Love; Mothers FOR ELEANOR BOYLAN TALKING WITH GOD, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: God has a brown voice Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology FOR ELEANOR BOYLAN TALKING WITH GOD, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: God has a brown voice Last Line: Oh eleanor, eleanor, %tell him before death uses you up her, father, I'm made of Subject(s): God; Religion FOR GOD WHILE SLEEPING, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Sleeping in fever, I am unfit Last Line: On your own breathing, poor old convict her, father, I'm made of Subject(s): God; Religion FOR JOHN, WHO BEGS ME NOT TO ENQUIRE FURTHER, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Not that it was beautiful Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology FOR JOHN, WHO BEGS ME NOT TO ENQUIRE FURTHER, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Not that it was beautiful Last Line: My kitchen, your kitchen, %my face, your face Subject(s): God; Religion FOR JOHNNY POLE ON THE FORGOTTEN BEACH, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: In his tenth july some instinct Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology FOR JOHNNY POLE ON THE FORGOTTEN BEACH, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: In his tenth july some instinct Last Line: Johnny, each summer that moves inside my mind Subject(s): God; Religion FOR MR. DEATH WHO STANDS WITH HIS DOOR OPEN, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Time grows dim. Time that was so long Last Line: So that I may sqat at the edge trying on %my black necessary trousseau Subject(s): God; Religion FOR MY LOVER, RETURNING TO HIS WIFE, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: She is all there Last Line: As for me, I am a watercolor. %I wash off Subject(s): God; Religion; Unfaithfulness FOR OUR BETTER GRACES, by JAMES GALVIN Poem Text Poet Analysis Recitation by Author Poet's Biography First Line: God loves / the rain, not us Last Line: "her fragrance Subject(s): God; Love; Pine Trees; Rain; Trees FOR THE YEAR OF THE INSANE, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: O mary, fragile mother Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology FOR THE YEAR OF THE INSANE, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: O mary, fragile mother Last Line: I am locked in the wrong house Subject(s): God; Religion FOR YOUR SAKE, by KATHARINE TYNAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: For your sake who have left me grieving Last Line: I see your hands and I wake and weep. Alternate Author Name(s): Hinkson, Katharine Tynan Subject(s): Fathers; God; Old Age FOREBODING, by GEORGE WILLIAM RUSSELL Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet's Biography First Line: Why do these tragic fancies throng Last Line: The way is pity, margaret. Alternate Author Name(s): A. E. Subject(s): Cities; Future Life; God; Urban Life; Retribution; Eternity; After Life FOREVER, by EFFIE WALLER SMITH Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: We sigh for human love, from which Last Line: And be our help forever! Subject(s): God; Love FORGIVENESS, by CHARLES LEO O'DONNELL Poem Text First Line: Now god be thanked that roads are long and wide Last Line: Now god be with you in your wandering! Subject(s): Forgiveness; God; Clemency FORGIVENESS, by EDNA DEAN PROCTOR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: A mother, with her darling Last Line: Would be in our hearts that day! Alternate Author Name(s): Dean Subject(s): Forgiveness; God; Mothers & Sons; Clemency FORTRESS, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Under the pink quilted covers Last Line: I promise you love. Time will not take that away her, father, I'm made of Subject(s): God; Religion FORWARD, by EDNA DEAN PROCTOR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Dreamer, waiting for darkness with sorrowful, drooping eyes Last Line: The joy of the boundless future — nay, god himself — is thine! Alternate Author Name(s): Dean Subject(s): God; Grief; Past; Sorrow; Sadness FRAGMENTS, by MARY BRENT WHITESIDE Poem Text First Line: How little words that I have loved go shod Last Line: We are spent leaves, but we have touched a rose. Subject(s): God FRAGMENTS FROM JUDAS'S GOSPEL, by BRUCE BEASLEY Poem Source First Line: 1. And jesus instructed the twelve again, saying Last Line: 14. And jesus turned to me, %his weeping servant judas, saying %see you %tell no one these things Subject(s): God FREE WELCOME, by ROBERT HERRICK Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: God he refuseth no man; but makes way Last Line: For all that now come, or hereafter may. Subject(s): God FRENZY, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I am not lazy Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology FRENZY, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I am not lazy Last Line: Wide as an english bathtub Subject(s): God; Religion FRIEND, / THOUGH THE WORLD SLEEPS, by MIRABAI Poem Source Poet's Biography Last Line: Strips her of pain [or, eases her pain] Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Subject(s): Imagination; Krishna (god); Transcendentalism; Vision FRIEND, DON'T BE ANGRY, by MIRABAI Poem Source Poet's Biography Last Line: Mira is desolate because you are not %with her. %take her to you Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Subject(s): Krishna (god); Transcendentalism FRIEND, HOW CAN I MEET MY LORD?, by MIRABAI Poem Source Poet's Biography Last Line: When we come together, %let us never again be torn apart Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Subject(s): Krishna (god); Transcendentalism FRIEND, I SEE / ONLY THE DARK ONE, by MIRABAI Poem Source Poet's Biography Last Line: She ambles the back %country roads Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Subject(s): Imagination; Krishna (god); Transcendentalism; Vision FRIEND, WITHOUT THAT DARK RAPTOR, by MIRABAI Poem Source Poet's Biography Last Line: No one else %slakes [or, could slake] her desire Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Subject(s): Krishna (god); Transcendentalism FROG PRINCE, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Frau doktor %mama brundig Last Line: That blind poppy, that innocent globe, %that madonna womb up Subject(s): Fairy Tales; God; Religion FROM HOUSE TO HOME, by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The first was like a dream through summer heat Last Line: And stay upon my god. Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina Subject(s): Heaven; God; Angels FROM THE SOIL (TWO MONOLOGUES), by FORD MADOX FORD Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Aham a mighty simple man and only Last Line: All over hill and dale. ... Alternate Author Name(s): Hueffer, Ford Hermann; Hueffer, Ford Madox Subject(s): Farm Life; God; Labor & Laborers; Agriculture; Farmers; Work; Workers FROM THEE TO THEE, by SOLOMON IBN GABIROL Poem Full Text Poet's Biography First Line: When all within is dark Alternate Author Name(s): Ibn Gabirol; Solomon Ben Yehuda Ibn Gabirol Subject(s): God FULL CONSCIOUSNESS, by JUAN RAMON JIMENEZ Poem Source First Line: You are carrying me, full consciousness Last Line: With the glowing diamond in its center Subject(s): God; Self-consciousness; Voices FULLNESS OF THE BIBLE, by H. J. BETTS Poem Text First Line: There is a lamp whose steady light Last Line: These healing leaves, this heavenly tree. Subject(s): Bible; God; Heaven; Jews; Religion; Paradise; Judaism; Theology FUNDAMENTAL, by THOMAS LUX Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Acts of god, / the insurance people, whose business depends Subject(s): God FUNEREAL DRUM-ROLL FOR THE REMAINS OF DURANGO, by CESAR VALLEJO Poem Full Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Father dust who rises from spain, Subject(s): Spain; God FUNNEL, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The family story tells, and it was told true Last Line: Of childen their careful slice of suburban cake Subject(s): God; Religion FURY OF AERIAL BOMBARDMENT, by RICHARD GHORMLEY EBERHART Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: You would think the fury of aerial bombardment Last Line: Distinguished the belt feed lever from the belt holding palw Subject(s): Air Warfare; God; World War Ii FURY OF BEAUTIFUL BONES, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Sing me a thrush, bone Subject(s): God; Religion FURY OF COCKS, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: There they are Subject(s): God; Religion; Sex FURY OF COOKS, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Herbs, garlic Subject(s): God; Religion FURY OF FLOWERS AND WORMS, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Let the flowers make a journey Last Line: They slide into the ear of a corpse %and listen to his great sigh Subject(s): God; Religion FURY OF GUITARS ..., by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: This singing Subject(s): God; Religion FURY OF HATING EYES, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I would like to bury Last Line: Mice are watching you %from behind the kind bars Subject(s): God; Hate; Religion FURY OF OVERSHOES, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: They sit in a row %outside the kindergarten Last Line: And thinking %nothing of it? Subject(s): Children; God; Kindergarten; Religion; Shoes FURY OF SUNRISES, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Darkness %as black as your eyelid Subject(s): God; Religion FURY OF SUNSETS, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Something %cold is in the air Subject(s): God; Religion FUSES: 1, by CHARLES BAUDELAIRE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Even if god did not exist, religion would still be holy and divine Last Line: The story of the hunter, as an illustration of the intimate connection between love and ferocity Subject(s): God FUTURITY, by ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: And, o beloved voices, upon which Last Line: New memnons singing in the great god-light. Subject(s): Brotherhood; God GABAEL, by ADRIEN MITHOUARD Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Lone gabael of sichem, blind from birth Last Line: Silent, the sunset tinged with blood the skies. Subject(s): Blindness; Eyes; Faces; God; Jesus Christ; Visually Handicapped GENERAL GORDON, by GEORGE MACDONALD Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Victorious through failure! Faithful lord Last Line: —farewell a while! We climb where thou hast clomb! Subject(s): Christianity; Generals; God; Gordon, Charles George (1833-1885); War GENESIS: A RETROSPECTIVE, by PETER JOHNSON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: It began with division Subject(s): Creation; God; Religion; Spirituality; Theology GENESIS: A RETROSPECTIVE, by PETER JOHNSON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: It began with division Last Line: But there'd always be incarnations, innuendos Subject(s): Creation; God; Religion; Spirituality GEOMETRY IS THE MIND OF GOD, by JAMES GALVIN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: A point is that which has no part Last Line: I'd say it's a green thorn in the heart Subject(s): Geometry; God; Mathematics GEORGE ROLLESTON, by GEORGE MACDONALD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Dead art thou? No more dead than was the maid Last Line: Or in thy loving change! Subject(s): Death; Friendship; God; Praise; Rolleston, George (1829-1882); Dead, The GHOSS, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Some ghosts are women Last Line: Showing their innocent bottoms, wailing for lucifer Subject(s): God; Religion GIFT OF TONGUES, by JAN LEE ANDE Poem Source First Line: Once, we knew words were magic Last Line: With a perfect pandemonium of words Subject(s): Christianity; God; Language; Prayer; Religion GIRL BEFORE A SHRINE, by RICHARD EUGENE BURTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Three lilies grew in a garden Last Line: The lily-blooms and me! Subject(s): Flowers; Gardens & Gardening; Girls; God; Lilies; Love; Sea; Sin; Ocean GIVEN IN MARRIAGE UNTO THEE, by EMILY DICKINSON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: Conquer mortality Subject(s): God; Faith; Immortality GIVING, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: God gives us joy that we may give Last Line: And heavy loads rest lightly too / when we have learned to bear Subject(s): Gifts & Giving;god GIVING TO GOD, by CHRISTOPHER WORDSWORTH Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: O lord of heaven, and earth, and sea! Last Line: Who givest all -- who givest all. Subject(s): God GLADNESS, by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: My ole man named silas: he Last Line: O gladness! Alternate Author Name(s): Johnson Of Boone, Benj. F. Subject(s): Children; Death; God; Happiness; Slavery; Childhood; Dead, The; Joy; Delight; Serfs GLIMPSE OF YOUR BODY, by MIRABAI Poem Source Poet's Biography Last Line: Where every secret is known Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Subject(s): Krishna (god); Transcendentalism GLIMPSES OF CHILDHOOD: 1. MOTHER MAGIC, by RICHARD EUGENE BURTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: In days of childhood, now long-lapsed and dim Last Line: The meek, sure magic of my mother's hand. Subject(s): Children; God; Smiles; Soul; Childhood GLORY, by HELEN D. GREENWOOD Poem Text First Line: Glorious sunset Last Line: Heaven -- is glorious! Subject(s): Evening; God; Heaven; Sunset; Twilight; Paradise GO IN PEACE, by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Can peach renew lost bloom Last Line: God who worked then is working now. Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina Subject(s): Leprosy; Renewal; God GO! GO TO THAT LAND, by MIRABAI Poem Source Poet's Biography Last Line: Then heed the songs of your %king Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Subject(s): Krishna (god); Transcendentalism GOD, by HENRY BELLAMANN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I often spend week-ends in heaven Last Line: Myself. Subject(s): God; God GOD, by HENRY BELLAMANN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I often spend week-ends in heaven Last Line: Myself. Subject(s): God GOD, by GAMALIEL BRADFORD Poem Source First Line: Day and night I wander widely through the wilderness of thought Last Line: Is a keen, enormous, haunting, never-sated thirst for god Subject(s): God; Religion GOD, by DUDLEY BROOKS Poem Text First Line: I know not my religion; do not care Last Line: My own god of the mountains and the sun. Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology GOD, by CATHERINE CATE COBLENTZ Poem Text First Line: God is beauty Last Line: God is god. Subject(s): God GOD, by GABRIEL ROMANOVITCH DERZHAVIN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: O thou eternal one! Whose presence bright Last Line: The soul shall speak in tears of gratitude. Alternate Author Name(s): Derzhavin, Gavrila Romanovich; Dershavin, Gavriil Romanovich Variant Title(s): Ode To The Deity Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology GOD, by SALVATORE GALIOTO Poem Source First Line: He will be %she will be %it will be %forever with us Last Line: A human realtiy and our greatest %fiction %burden %crime Subject(s): God GOD, by REEVES M. MARCUS Poem Source First Line: If he exists Last Line: So holy as stigmata Subject(s): God GOD, by FREDERIC ROWLAND MARVIN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Ten thousand worlds his face behold Last Line: And as the father, so the child. Subject(s): Fathers; God; Religion; Theology GOD, by CLYDE MCGEE Poem Text First Line: God is spirit Last Line: God is spirit ... Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology GOD, by JOHN COWPER POWYS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: What is that face at the window? Last Line: I refuse to believe in god! Subject(s): Drinks & Drinking; Faces; Fire; God; Jesus Christ; Lies; Love; Wine GOD, by ISAAC ROSENBERG Poem Text Poet Analysis Recitation Poet's Biography First Line: In his malodorous brain what slugs and mire Last Line: Ah, this miasma of a rotting god! Subject(s): Soldiers' Writings; God GOD, by JOHN BANISTER TABB Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I see thee in the distant blue Last Line: Behold, I breathe and touch thee too. Alternate Author Name(s): Father Tabb Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology GOD, by CESAR VALLEJO Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I feel god who travels Last Line: Your heart must hurt you so much Subject(s): God; Hearts; Love GOD (1), by ROBERT HERRICK Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: God (as the learned damascen doth write) Last Line: A sea of substance is, indefinite. Subject(s): God GOD (2), by ROBERT HERRICK Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: In god there's nothing, but 'tis known to be Last Line: Ev'n god himself, in perfect entitie. Subject(s): God GOD (3), by ROBERT HERRICK Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: God, in the holy tongue, they call Last Line: The place that filleth all in all. Subject(s): God GOD (4), by ROBERT HERRICK Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: God is more here, then in another place Last Line: Not by his essence, but commerce of grace. Subject(s): God GOD AND MAN, by ALBERT DURRANT WATSON Poem Source First Line: God is eternity, the sky, the sea Subject(s): God GOD AND MAN AND FLOWER, by DAVID WAGONER Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: But, my dear lord, now that it's in your hand Last Line: O find yourself in the hands of the living god Subject(s): Flowers; God; Mankind; Religion; Human Race; Theology GOD AND MAN AND FLOWER, by DAVID WAGONER Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: But, my dear lord, now that it's in your hand Last Line: To fall out of [or, to find yourself in] the hands of the living god Subject(s): Flowers; God; Mankind; Religion GOD AND THE FARMER, by FRANKLIN ERASTUS PIERCE Poem Text First Line: God sat down with the farmer Last Line: A toiler more old than toil. Subject(s): Farm Life; God; Nature - Religious Aspects; Relationships; Agriculture; Farmers GOD AND THE STRONG ONES, by MARGARET WIDDEMER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: We have made them fools and weak!' said the strong ones Last Line: "reap what ye have sown!"" saith god." Alternate Author Name(s): Schauffler, Mrs. Robert H. Subject(s): Freedom; God; Labor & Laborers; Liberty; Work; Workers GOD AND THE UNIVERSE, by ALFRED TENNYSON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Will my tiny spark of being wholly vanish in your deeps and heights? Last Line: Nor the myriad world, his shadow, nor the silent opener of the gate.' Alternate Author Name(s): Tennyson, Lord Alfred; Tennyson, 1st Baron; Tennyson Of Aldworth And Farringford, Baron Subject(s): God GOD BE WITH YOU, by ARTHUR HUGH CLOUGH Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Farewell, my highland lassie! When the year returns around Last Line: And the peaceful benediction of -- god be with you! Subject(s): God GOD CORRECTLY UNDERSTOOD, by J. GORDON COOGLER Poem Source First Line: The man who thinks god is too kind Last Line: Is bad at heart, of unsound mind %or very juvenile Subject(s): God GOD CREATES MAN!, by EDWARD DORN Poet Analysis Recitation by Author Poet's Biography First Line: There's no problem with Last Line: And he was a traveller / like mercury Subject(s): God; Creation; Odin (norse God); Southwest; Pacific States GOD EVERYWHERE, by ABRAHAM IBN EZRA Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Wheresoe'er I turn mine eyes Last Line: Ascends to thee, to whom all praise be given. Subject(s): God; Jews; Praise; Judaism GOD HAS A TWOFOLD PART, by ROBERT HERRICK Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: God when for sin he makes his children smart Last Line: He comes to play the part that is his own. Subject(s): God GOD HAS PITY ON KINDERGARTEN CHILDREN, by YEHUDA AMICHAI Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: So that their happiness will protect us now / and in other days Subject(s): God; Pity; Children; Love GOD IN ATOM AND COSMOS, by CRANSTON STROUP Poem Text First Line: Out of the great constellations Last Line: Of the great, the omnipotent god. Subject(s): God GOD IN THE NIGHT, by ABRAM JOSEPH RYAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Deep in the dark I hear the feet of god Last Line: Lets god pass by when he walks forth at night. Subject(s): God; Night; Bedtime GOD IS A DISTANT - STATELY LOVER, by EMILY DICKINSON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: Miles' and 'john alden' were synonym Variant Title(s): Poem: 357; Poem: 61 Subject(s): God; Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth (1807-1882) GOD IS AT THE ANVIL, BEATING OUT THE SUN, by LEW SARETT Poem Source Poet's Biography Last Line: For the shimmering silver beauty of the evening stars Subject(s): God; Religion GOD IS EVERYWHERE, by ROBERT NICOLL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: A trodden daisy, from the sward Last Line: Was everywhere! Subject(s): God; Theology GOD IS GUIDE, by AMOS RUSSEL WELLS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: God is guide, though clouds are black Last Line: Be it dark or be it light! Subject(s): God GOD IS INDEED A JEALOUS GOD, by EMILY DICKINSON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: That we had rather not with him %but with each other play Variant Title(s): Poem: 1719; Poem: 175 Subject(s): God GOD IS LOVE, by ALICE CARY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Ah, there are mighty things under the sun Last Line: Christ jesus the man, not the god, I adore. Subject(s): God; Jesus Christ GOD IS NIGH TO CONTRITE HEARTS, by DAVID LEVY Poem Text First Line: Lord of the world, we seek thy face Last Line: Shall be its true and blest reward. Subject(s): God; Jews; Prayer; Judaism GOD IS ONE, by ROBERT HERRICK Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: God, as he is most holy knowne Last Line: So he is said to be most one. Subject(s): God GOD KEEP A PURE LOVE BURNING, by ELMA SCHEEL Poem Text First Line: God, keep a pure love burning in my heart Last Line: But this. Subject(s): God; Love; Prayer; Self GOD KEEP THEE, by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: O dark was the day when I left her alone Last Line: Protect by night and by day! Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology GOD KEEP YOU, by MARY AINGE DE VERE Poem Text First Line: God keep you, dearest, all this lonely night Last Line: God keep you every time and everywhere. Alternate Author Name(s): Bridges, Madeline Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology GOD KNOWETH BEST, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: "precious thought, my father knoweth" Last Line: Must always be best Subject(s): God GOD LEADS THE WAY, by CLEANTHES Poem Text First Line: Lead me, o god, and thou my destiny Last Line: A recreant, I needs must follow still. Subject(s): God GOD MADE A WORLD, by ETHEL RICHARDSON STILLWELL Poem Text First Line: God made a little world in time's beginning Last Line: And, looking on his world, still finds it good. Subject(s): Creation; Earth; God; Mankind; World; Human Race GOD MEETS ME IN THE MOUNTAINS, by CHARLES BADGER CLARK JR. Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: God meets me in the mountains when I climb alone and high Last Line: God meets me in the canyon when I miss him in the town. Alternate Author Name(s): Clark, Badger Subject(s): God; Mountains; Hills; Downs (great Britain) GOD NEVER RESTS, by JAMES CHRISTIAN LINDBERG Poem Text First Line: Star-dust through space he flings Last Line: God never rests. Subject(s): Creation; God GOD NOT TO BE COMPREHENDED, by ROBERT HERRICK Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Tis hard to finde god, but to comprehend Last Line: Him, as he is, is labour without end. Subject(s): God GOD OF INATTENTION, by AVERILL CURDY Poem Source First Line: After the trumpets, after the incense Last Line: All the little foxes from the vineyard Subject(s): Faith; God; Insomnia GOD OF OUR FATHERS, by HENRY CHAPPELL Poem Text First Line: Lord in whose hand the mountains hide Last Line: God save our country and our king. Subject(s): God; Prayer; Religion; Theology GOD OF THE HUMAN HEART, by AMELIA WOODWARD TRUESDELL Poem Text First Line: God of the open air!' god of the human heart! Last Line: "thy footsteps make our dawn, ""god of the open air." Subject(s): God; Religion; Van Dyke, Henry (1852-1933); Theology GOD OF THE OPEN, by MARGUERITE AVIS WHITCOMB Poem Text First Line: Through the broad gray sweep of ocean Last Line: Flag of faith, one god, one lord. Subject(s): God; Nature GOD OF THE WORLD (A SABBATH HYMN), by ISRAEL NAJARA Poem Text First Line: God of the world, eternity's sole lord! Last Line: King over kings, be now thy name adored! Subject(s): God; Jews; Sabbath; Judaism; Sunday GOD RULES, by E. SERENA BOOTH Poem Text First Line: A wild destruction struck out in the west Last Line: Is calmed by him and can no longer reign. Subject(s): God; Sonnet (as Literary Form) GOD SPAKE AND SAID, by PAUL VERLAINE Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: Thy neighbor in the dark o hapless fried Subject(s): God GOD THE ARCHITECT, by HARRY HIBBARD KEMP Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Who thou art I know not Last Line: In the heart of man! Variant Title(s): God, The Architect Subject(s): Architecture & Architects; God; Religion; Theology GOD THE ARTIST, by ANGELA MORGAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: God, when you thought of a pine tree Last Line: How did you think of a star? Subject(s): God; Nature GOD THE BROKEN LOCK, by DAVID RIVARD Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I've died enough by now I trust Subject(s): God; Jesus Christ; Sin; Singing & Singers; Songs GOD THE EVERLASTING LIGHT OF THE SAINTS ABOVE, by PHILIP DODDRIDGE Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Ye golden lamps of heaven, farewell Variant Title(s): Hym Subject(s): God GOD THE LIFE OF NATURE, by MORDECAI KAPLAN Poem Source First Line: God is the oneness Subject(s): God; Religion GOD THE ONLY TRUE TEACHER, by JOHN BYROM Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The lord is my light; by his teaching I learn Last Line: That can give me instruction, and make himself known. Subject(s): God; Learning; Teaching & Teachers; Educators; Professors GOD THE PROVIDER, by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Who shall tell our untold need Last Line: "god shall all your wants supply." Subject(s): God GOD TO BE FIRST SERV'D, by ROBERT HERRICK Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Honour thy parents; but good manners call Last Line: Thee to adore thy god, the first of all. Subject(s): God GOD WAITS FOR THE WANDERING WORLD, by LUCILLE CLIFTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: Patience is his promise Subject(s): God; Patience GOD'S, by DAVID IGNATOW Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I must train myself to no long exist Last Line: But it is life I can assume %is god's, and I can live with it Subject(s): God GOD'S ACRE, by CHARLOTTE LOUISE BERTLESEN Poem Text First Line: God's acre wakes anew to poignant splendor Last Line: Triumphant proof of immortality. Subject(s): God; Religion; Worship; Theology GOD'S ACRE, by WITTER BYNNER Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Because we felt there could not be Last Line: And god's name written there -- 'john doe'. Alternate Author Name(s): Morgan, Emanuel Subject(s): God GOD'S ACRE, by CHARLES KELLOGG FIELD Poem Text First Line: Oh, so pure the white syringas! Last Line: Where the children sleep. Subject(s): God GOD'S BACKSIDE, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Cold / like grandfather's icehouse Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology GOD'S BACKSIDE, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Cold %like grandfather's icehouse Last Line: And plan their wedding Subject(s): God; Religion GOD'S BOOK, by EDGAR DANIEL KRAMER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: God spreads a book before my eyes Last Line: Of trees and brooks and fragrant sod. Subject(s): Books; God; Reading GOD'S CHALLENGERS; A SOLDIERS' HOSPITAL, by MARION PERHAM GALE Poem Text First Line: Today, I have seen / mute ghosts of men Last Line: What did we do it for? Subject(s): Death; God; Soldiers; Tragedy; War; War Injuries; World War I; Dead, The; First World War GOD'S CHOSEN PEOPLE, by JOEL BLAU Poem Text First Line: In the sadness of your eyes Last Line: Teach me to humbly bow to god's great will. Subject(s): Faith; God; Jews; Religious Education; Belief; Creed; Judaism; Sunday Schools; Yeshivas; Parochial Schools GOD'S CONCERN, by PALLADAS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: If caring profits, then for care take thought Last Line: And if thou carest, god's care worketh there. Alternate Author Name(s): Pallades Subject(s): God GOD'S DREAM, by WILLIAM NORRIS BURR Poem Text First Line: The man's a dreamer!' good! That places him Last Line: Might speed the progress of his gracious dream! Subject(s): Dreams; God; Nightmares GOD'S ECONOMY, by KARY WAYSON Poem Source First Line: The fish are horrible: %burnt by forst, exhausted with shipment Last Line: The window makes flight %look easy like snow Subject(s): Economics; God; Markets GOD'S EDUCATION, by THOMAS HARDY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I saw him steal the light away Last Line: Theirs is the teaching mind!' Variant Title(s): His Education Subject(s): God GOD'S EYES, by GEORGE HERBERT CLARKE Poem Text First Line: Father, what colour are god's eyes Last Line: God's eyes change slow from shade to shade. Subject(s): Eyes; Fathers & Daughters; God; Nature - Religious Aspects; Truth GOD'S EYES, by AMOS RUSSEL WELLS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Thank god his eyes are everywhere Last Line: The father's kiss. Subject(s): God GOD'S FORESTRY, by ANNA BUNSTON DE BARY Poem Text First Line: There is a tree so dear to heaven Last Line: And grows but in the soil of pain. Subject(s): Courage; God; Valor; Bravery GOD'S GARDEN, by RICHARD EUGENE BURTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The years are flowers and bloom within Last Line: And make them rose-like in his name. Subject(s): Flowers; Gardens & Gardening; God; Religion; Theology GOD'S GARDEN, by ANNETTE WYNNE Poem Full Text First Line: God's garden stretches far and wide Last Line: From my gate to the evening star Subject(s): God GOD'S GIFTS, by DOUGLAS MALLOCH Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: If god will give you only this Last Line: Then god has given more than gold. Subject(s): God GOD'S GIFTS, by ADELAIDE ANNE PROCTER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: God gave a gift to earth: a child Last Line: God will judge them and thee aright! Alternate Author Name(s): Berwick, Mary Subject(s): Children; Earth; Gifts & Giving; God; Love; Childhood; World GOD'S GRANDEUR, by MICHAEL CAREY Poem Source First Line: Even the cows %walk softly Last Line: As the face %of a child Subject(s): God GOD'S GRANDEUR, by GERARD MANLEY HOPKINS Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Recitation Poet's Biography First Line: The world is charged with the grandeur of god Last Line: World broods with warm breast and with ah! Bright wings. Subject(s): Christianity; Earth; Environment; Faith; God; Labor & Laborers; Men; Nature; Redemption; Religion; War; World; Environmental Protection; Ecology; Conservation; Belief; Creed; Work; Workers; Theology GOD'S HAND IS CUPPED, by JAMES HARRISON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: Over the crickery heart of the turtle Alternate Author Name(s): Harrison, Jim Subject(s): God; Nature; Nature - Religious Aspects; Turtles GOD'S HEART, by ROLF JACOBSEN Poem Source First Line: We don't know god's heart Last Line: Roads everywhere and sings in our hearts, %paths of quiet light Subject(s): God; Hearts; Love; Religion GOD'S LEASH, by LIZ ROSENBERG Poem Full Text Poet's Biography Subject(s): God; Survival GOD'S LIKENESS, by JOHN BANISTER TABB Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Not in mine own but in my neighbor's face Last Line: Behold thy face divine. Alternate Author Name(s): Father Tabb Subject(s): God GOD'S LOVE, by OLIVER MURRAY EDWARDS Poem Text First Line: God is love: perfect love Last Line: And manna like dew. Subject(s): God; Love; Religion; Theology GOD'S LOVE FROM DAWN TO DARK, by JEANETTE MARTINO LAND Poem Source First Line: Birdsong punctuates Last Line: Good and faithful servant, sleep %in the arms of god Subject(s): God GOD'S MARINER; FOR THE NEW ENGLAND CONVALESCENT REST HOME, by EDNA DEAN PROCTOR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Leagues from the light by the harbor side Last Line: Who helps the storm-tossed brave the sea! Alternate Author Name(s): Dean Subject(s): God; Sailing & Sailors GOD'S MEASURE, by ELLA WHEELER WILCOX Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: God measures souls by their capacity Last Line: And clasps all earth and heaven in its embrace. Alternate Author Name(s): Wilson, Robert, Mrs. Subject(s): Earth; God; Heaven; Love; Soul; World; Paradise GOD'S MERCY, by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Behold, one faith endureth still Last Line: Be with us, foe and friend. Alternate Author Name(s): Johnson Of Boone, Benj. F. Subject(s): Faith; Friendship; God; Mercy; Belief; Creed GOD'S MESSAGE (TO HIM THAT IS FAR OFF), by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Peace, peace! / to him that is far off Last Line: "and ""he is our peace." Subject(s): God GOD'S MESSAGE (TO HIM THAT IS NEAR), by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Peace, peace! / yea, peace to him that is near Last Line: And 'he is our peace.' Subject(s): God GOD'S MESSENGERS, by MRS. A LEVY R, Poem Text First Line: I asked the wind, 'where hast thou been Last Line: Thy god—and god is love. Subject(s): God; Jews; Love; Judaism GOD'S OMNIPRESENCE; A HYMN, by SAMUEL TAYLOR COLERIDGE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: My maker! Of thy power the trace Last Line: Where but thy shadow falls, grief cannot be! Subject(s): God GOD'S OPTIMISM, by AMOS RUSSEL WELLS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: God the all-powerful, god the all-wise Last Line: This: we continue to be. Subject(s): God GOD'S OWN, by MRS. L. J. HOWARD JR. Poem Text First Line: There's wondrous living beauty in all things loved by god Last Line: And his 'biding place, I'm certain, is my mississippi farm. Subject(s): Farm Life; God; Mississippi; Agriculture; Farmers GOD'S PLACES, by LINDA GREGG Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Does the soul care about the mightiness Last Line: The soul speaks about Subject(s): God; Love – Nature Of; Soul GOD'S REMEMBRANCE, by FRANCIS LEDWIDGE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: There came a whisper from the night to me Last Line: Drowned in the lavender of evening sea. Subject(s): God GOD'S SABBATH, by PATTIANN ROGERS Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Rest in this quiet. Lie down Last Line: As fossil stone in sun. Sleep well. %bring dreams of waking Subject(s): God; Sabbath GOD'S SERVANTWOMAN, by FERENC RAKOCZY Poem Source First Line: She likes to recall how she threw coins Last Line: Be enough of it left for a bit of a chat at evening fall Subject(s): God; Household Employees; Women GOD'S STORY, by RONALD STUART THOMAS Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: A thousand years went by Last Line: He called, seeking himself among %the dumb cogs and tireless camshafts Alternate Author Name(s): Thomas, R. S. Subject(s): God GOD'S SURE HELP IN SORROW, by ANTON ULRICH Poem Text First Line: Leave all to god Last Line: If thou love god Alternate Author Name(s): Brunswick, Duke Of Subject(s): Consolation; God; Worship GOD'S VENGEANCE, by JOHN MILTON HAY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Saith the lord, 'vengeance is mine' Last Line: Strike! For the vengeance is god's. Subject(s): God GOD'S WAY, by MARGARET ELIZABETH MUNSON SANGSTER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Our way had been to smooth her upward / road Last Line: God's way is best, and praise our god to-day. Alternate Author Name(s): Van Deth, Gerrit, Mrs. Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology GOD'S WILL, by GRACE AVERILL HERRON Poem Text First Line: God came and took him away Last Line: Till the day comes when we must meet our god. Subject(s): Angels; God; Holy Ghost; Religion; Holy Spirit; Theology GOD'S WILL, by MILDRED HOWELLS Poem Text First Line: God meant me to be hungry Last Line: Deep in the earth's dark breast. Subject(s): Fate; God; Destiny GOD'S WORLD AND MAN, by OLIVER MURRAY EDWARDS Poem Text First Line: Beneath god's ever present sky Last Line: Marks life's beginning and its end. Subject(s): Bible; Creation; God; Life; Mankind; Religion; Human Race; Theology GOD, AND LORD, by ROBERT HERRICK Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: God, is his name of nature; but that word Last Line: Implies his power, when he's cal'd the lord. Subject(s): God GOD, AND THE KING, by ROBERT HERRICK Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: How am I bound to two! God who doth give Last Line: The mind; the king, the meanes whereby I live. Subject(s): Courts & Courtiers; God; Royal Court Life; Royalty; Kings; Queens GOD, WHOM SHALL I COMPARE TO THEE?, by YEHUDA HALEVI Poem Full Text Poet's Biography Alternate Author Name(s): Halevi, Judah; Judah Ha-levi; Abu Al-hasan Subject(s): God GOD-FORGOTTEN, by THOMAS HARDY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I towered far, and lo! I stood within Last Line: When trouble hovers nigh. Subject(s): God GOD-MONGER, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: With all my questions Last Line: Who am I to reject the naming of foods %in a time of famine Subject(s): God; Religion GODFATHER DEATH, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Hurry, godfather death Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology GODFATHER DEATH, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Hurry, godfather death Last Line: Put a finger on his back %for the big blackout, %the big no Subject(s): God; Religion GODS, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Mrs. Sexxton went out looking for the gods Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology GODS, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Mrs. Sexxton went out looking for the gods Last Line: At last! %she cried out, %and locked the door Subject(s): God; Religion GODS (2), by WALT WHITMAN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Lover divine and perfect comrade Last Line: Be ye my gods. Subject(s): God GODS ANGER WITHOUT AFFECTION, by ROBERT HERRICK Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: God when he's angry here with any one Last Line: The alteration is in us, not him. Subject(s): God GODS BLESSING, by ROBERT HERRICK Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: In vain our labours are, whatsoe're they be Last Line: Unlesse god gives the benedicite. Subject(s): God GODS BOUNTY (1), by ROBERT HERRICK Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Gods bounty, that ebbs lesse and lesse Last Line: As men do wane in thankfulnesse. Subject(s): God GODS BOUNTY (2), by ROBERT HERRICK Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: God, as he's potent, so he's likewise known Last Line: To give us more then hope can fix upon. Subject(s): God GODS DWELLING, by ROBERT HERRICK Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: God's said to dwell there, wheresoever he Last Line: His holy spirit, or doth plant his grace. Subject(s): God GODS GIFTS NOT SOONE GRANTED, by ROBERT HERRICK Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: God heares us when we pray, but yet defers Last Line: With princely hand he'l recompence delay. Subject(s): God GODS GRACE, by ROBERT HERRICK Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Gods grace deserves here to be daily fed Last Line: That, thus increast, it might be perfected. Subject(s): God GODS IN THE GUTTER, by ROBERT WILLIAM SERVICE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I dreamed I saw three demi-gods who in a cafe sat Last Line: Who climbed and climbed the bitter steep to which men turn and pray. Subject(s): God; Paris, France; Poverty GODS KEYES, by ROBERT HERRICK Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: God has four keyes, which he reserves alone Last Line: And with the fourth key he unlocks the tombe. Subject(s): God GODS MERCY, by ROBERT HERRICK Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Gods boundless mercy is (to sinfull man) Last Line: Full, and fild-full, then when full-fild before. Subject(s): God GODS MIRTH, MANS MOURNING, by ROBERT HERRICK Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Where god is merry, there write down thy fears Last Line: What he with laughter speaks, heare thou with tears. Subject(s): God GODS PART, by ROBERT HERRICK Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Prayers and praises are those spotlesse two Last Line: Lambs, by the law, which god requires as due. Subject(s): God GODS POWER, by ROBERT HERRICK Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: God is so potent, as his power can Last Line: Draw out of bad a soveraigne good to man. Subject(s): God GODS PRESENCE (1), by ROBERT HERRICK Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: God's evident, and may be said to be Last Line: Tis (as s. Bernard saith) but seemingly. Subject(s): God GODS PRESENCE (2), by ROBERT HERRICK Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: God's present ev'ry where; but most of all Last Line: And nothing else is there, where he's away. Subject(s): God GODS PRESENCE (3), by ROBERT HERRICK Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: God is all-present to what e're we do Last Line: And as all-present, so all-filling too. Subject(s): God GODS PROVIDENCE, by ROBERT HERRICK Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: If all transgressions here should have their pay Last Line: His providence who would not question then? Subject(s): God GODS TIME MUST END OUR TROUBLE, by ROBERT HERRICK Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: God doth not promise here to man, that he Last Line: Then he will give a happy end to it. Subject(s): God GOING GONE, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Over stone walls and barns Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology GOING GONE, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Over stone walls and barns Last Line: Them to this one for she too %is making a trip Subject(s): God; Religion GOING TO THE HORSE FLATS, by ROBINSON JEFFERS Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Amazingly active a toothless old man Last Line: But like a god, not a tortured animal Subject(s): God; Faith; Belief; Creed GOLD KEY, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The speaker on this case Last Line: As if an enlarged paper clip %could be a piece of sculpture. %(and it could.) Subject(s): God; Religion GOLDEN - OF THE SELKIRKS, by EMILY PAULINE JOHNSON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: A trail upwinds from golden Last Line: On the trail that leads from golden. Alternate Author Name(s): Tekahionwake Subject(s): Children - Lost; God; Roads; Paths; Trails GOLDEN DAYS, by ROBERT WILLIAM SERVICE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Another day of toil and strife Last Line: May be a golden one. Subject(s): God; Gold; Paris, France GOLDEN LIGHTS FOR CHANUKAH, by JANIE JACOBSON Poem Text First Line: O golden lights, shine out anew Last Line: "lord among the gods, who is like thee?" Subject(s): Faith; Fasts & Feasts; God; Hanukkah; Jews; Light; Belief; Creed; Judaism GONE MAD, SISTER, by MIRABAI Poem Source Poet's Biography Last Line: The power of seven %musical notes Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Subject(s): Krishna (god); Transcendentalism GOOD FORTUNE, MY PRINCE, by MIRABAI Poem Source Poet's Biography Last Line: With dust from a %holy man's feet Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Subject(s): Krishna (god); Transcendentalism GOOD MORNING AMERICA: 15, by CARL SANDBURG Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: In god we trust; it so written Subject(s): United States; God; America GOOD TIDINGS TO ZION, by THOMAS KELLY (1769-1855) Poem Text First Line: On the mountain's top appearing Last Line: End in everlasting rest. Subject(s): Friendship; God; Jews; Zionism; Judaism GOOD-BYE, by RALPH WALDO EMERSON Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Good-bye, proud world! I'm going home Last Line: When man in the bush with god may meet? Variant Title(s): Goodbye Subject(s): God; Home; Religion; Solitude; Theology; Loneliness GRACE AFTER MEALS, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: Our rock with loving care Last Line: "by blessing of the lord. / our rock, etc" Subject(s): God;grace;jews;prayer;temples; Judaism;mosques GRACE BEFORE MEALS: MORNING, by EDNA DEAN PROCTOR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: For sleep and comfort thro' the night Last Line: Thy love may guide our steps to-day. Alternate Author Name(s): Dean Subject(s): God; Morning; Prayer GRACE BEFORE MEALS: NOON, by EDNA DEAN PROCTOR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Noon has come with peace and cheer Last Line: Lord, we thank thee evermore. Alternate Author Name(s): Dean Subject(s): God; Noon; Prayer GRACE CHIMES, by MEREDITH NICHOLSON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Lead, kindly light,' I heard the glad bells ring Last Line: And thought how god existeth everywhere. Subject(s): God; Grace Church, New York City; Religion; Theology GRAN'FAITHER AT CAM'SLANG; AT THE TIME OF THE GREAT REVIVAL WORK, by JANET HAMILTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: He donn'd his bannet braid an' blue Last Line: Had leev'd an' gane as saints shou'd gang. Alternate Author Name(s): Hamilton, Janet Thompson Subject(s): God; Grandparents; Religion; Grandmothers; Grandfathers; Great Grandfathers; Great Grandmothers; Theology GRANDFATHER, YOUR WOUND, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The wound is open Last Line: Your head is what I remember Subject(s): God; Grandparents GRANDFATHER, YOUR WOUND, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The wound is open Last Line: Blinking its dry wings over us all, %over my wound %and yours Subject(s): God; Religion GRAVES, by HAYDEN CARRUTH Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Both of us had been close Last Line: All the time. ... Subject(s): Cemeteries; Death; God; Graves; Jesus Christ - Suffering & Sacrifice; Religion; Graveyards; Dead, The; Tombs; Tombstones; Theology GREATNESS, by SAMUEL VALENTINE COLE Poem Text First Line: What makes a man great? Is it houses and / land? Last Line: Already you share in the greatness of god. Subject(s): God; Love; Praise GREEN CLOISONNE, by ADELINE M. JENNEY Poem Text First Line: Now god be thanked for this stir from the south Last Line: So much divine expectancy. Subject(s): Art & Artists; Fields; God; Nature; Pastures; Meadows; Leas GREY, by ADA CAMBRIDGE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Is the morning dim and cloudy? Does the wind drift up the leaves? Last Line: We have need for both the golden and the grey. Alternate Author Name(s): Cross, George, Mrs. Subject(s): God GUIDE THIS LITLE BOAT, by MIRABAI Poem Source Poet's Biography Last Line: Put an end to coming %and going Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Subject(s): Krishna (god); Transcendentalism GUIDE THIS LITTLE BOAT, by MIRABAI Poem Source Poet's Biography Last Line: Put an end to coming %and going Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Subject(s): Imagination; Krishna (god); Transcendentalism; Vision GUIDE US, by MRS. T. B. EPTING Poem Text First Line: Great jehovah, king of glory Last Line: May we ever faithful be. Subject(s): Fidelity; God; Religion; Faithfulness; Constancy; Theology GULL, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: You with your wings like spatulas Last Line: Is crooked and vain and has been cut from a book Subject(s): God; Religion H'M, by RONALD STUART THOMAS Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: And one said %speak to us of love Last Line: A razor shell %were too weak to come Alternate Author Name(s): Thomas, R. S. Subject(s): God HAIL, LIFE THAT NEVER DIEST, by GEORGE SANTAYANA Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Subject(s): God; Peace HALLELUJAH!, by JAN LEE ANDE Poem Source First Line: Praise the lord, I'm all but levitating Last Line: May I feel him, make my hair stand on end! Subject(s): Blessings; Fathers; God; Praise HANSEL AND GRETEL, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Little plum, said the mother to her son Last Line: And fine white linen %like something religious up Subject(s): God; Religion HAPPINESS, by REGINALD HEBER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: One morning in the month of may Last Line: "if virtue guides thee here!" Subject(s): Death; Friendship; God; Happiness; Love; Nature; Virtue; Dead, The; Joy; Delight HAPPY HE WHO SAW OF OLD, by SOLOMON IBN GABIROL Poem Full Text Poet's Biography Alternate Author Name(s): Ibn Gabirol; Solomon Ben Yehuda Ibn Gabirol Subject(s): Happiness; God HARDWARE STORE AS PROOF OF THE EXISTENCE OF GOD, by NANCY WILLARD Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: I praise the brightness of hammers pointing east Last Line: In the right hands, they can work wonders Subject(s): God; Nature HARI HELPS HIS PEOPLE, by MIRABAI Poem Source Poet's Biography Last Line: Mira says: prince girdhar, %help me Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Subject(s): Krishna (god); Transcendentalism HARI, LOOK AT ME A WHILE, by MIRABAI Poem Source Poet's Biography Last Line: Mira's hari is imperishable. %her life is this Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Subject(s): Krishna (god); Transcendentalism HAVING WET ME WITH LOVE, by MIRABAI Poem Source Poet's Biography Last Line: Either way mira's dead - %unless you return Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Subject(s): Krishna (god); Transcendentalism HE ATE THE LAUREL AND IS MAD, by GEORGE EDWARD WOODBERRY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Is it a dream that the world is fair? Last Line: Found fair — found fair — found fair!' Subject(s): Fantasy; God; Laurels HE COMETH LATE, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: The strings of camels come in single file Last Line: For the messenger of god who cometh late Subject(s): God HE GIVETH HIS BELOVED SLEEP, by ANDREW BARTON PATERSON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The long day passes with its load of sorrow Last Line: The gift of sleep. Alternate Author Name(s): Paterson, 'banjo' Subject(s): God; Sleep HE HAD A GOOD YEAR, by MARVIN BELL Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: While he was going blind. Autumnal light Last Line: He said, “he would see things this way.” Subject(s): Autumn; Blindness; God; Rainbows; Seasons; Fall; Visually Handicapped HE HAS STAINED ME, by MIRABAI Poem Source Poet's Biography Last Line: Birth after birth %she is his Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Subject(s): Krishna (god); Transcendentalism HE HAS STAINED ME, by MIRABAI Poem Source Poet's Biography Last Line: Birth after birth %she is his Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Subject(s): Imagination; Krishna (god); Transcendentalism; Vision HE SAID: 'IF IN HIS IMAGE I WAS MADE', by TRUMBULL STICKNEY Poem Source Poet's Biography Last Line: He lay upon the earth, his bosom stirred; %but god was seen no longer any more Subject(s): God HE TOOK HIS SWORD AND CUT ME, by MIRABAI Poem Source Poet's Biography Last Line: I mope outside the walls of paradise Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Variant Title(s): He Took His Swor Subject(s): Krishna (god); Transcendentalism HE'S GONE / FRIEND, AND I SUFFER, by MIRABAI Poem Source Poet's Biography Last Line: We call refuge in you %'the beyond.' Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Subject(s): Krishna (god); Transcendentalism HEAL MY HANDS!, by ANNA BUNSTON DE BARY Poem Text First Line: Lord, near thy cross, as men count nearness Last Line: Heal my hands. Subject(s): Christianity; Cross, The; God; Religion; Theology HEAR ME, O ALLAH!, by GEORGE SEIBEL Poem Text First Line: I would not be too happy nor too rich Last Line: Neither a saint nor sinner let me die! Subject(s): God; Humility; Prayer; Wisdom HEAR MY PLEA, DARK ONE, I AM, by MIRABAI Poem Source Poet's Biography Last Line: With me clasping your feet forever Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Subject(s): Imagination; Krishna (god); Transcendentalism; Vision HEART OF GOD, by NICHOLAS VACHEL LINDSAY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: O great heart of god Last Line: March with the prophets' drum. Alternate Author Name(s): Lindsay, Vachel Subject(s): God HEAT OF MIDNIGHT TEARS, by MIRABAI Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Listen, my friend, this road is the heart opening Last Line: Mirabai says, 'the heat of midnight tears will bring you to god' Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Subject(s): Imagination; Krishna (god); Transcendentalism; Vision HEAVEN, by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: What is heaven? 'tis a country Last Line: Lord! Admit me, or I die. Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina Subject(s): Death; God; Heaven; Dead, The; Paradise HEAVEN'S LAND, by MIRABAI Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: I once parted from the head Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Subject(s): Krishna (god); Transcendentalism HEAVENLY FATHER' - TAKE TO THEE, by EMILY DICKINSON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: For thine own duplicity Subject(s): God HELENA'S BEACONS; THE FINDING OF THE CROSS, A.D. 326, by EDNA DEAN PROCTOR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Helena, empress-mother Last Line: Is the joy of the blest on high! Alternate Author Name(s): Dean Subject(s): Cross, The; God; Helena, Saint (248-328); Jesus Christ HELIOS HYPERIONIDES, by EDWARD ROBERT BULWER-LYTTON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Helios all day long his allotted labor pursues Last Line: Chafed at heart, tumultuous, pushes his burning path. Alternate Author Name(s): Meredith, Owen; Lytton, 1st Earl Of; Lytton, Robert Subject(s): Helios (god) HER GARDEN, by RUBY BRANSFORD PEARCE Poem Text First Line: God made for her a garden Last Line: In the lives of those she taught. Subject(s): Gardens & Gardening; God HER KIND, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I have gone out, a possessed witch Last Line: A woman like that is not ashamed to die. %I have been her kind Subject(s): God; Religion; Women HERE AND THERE, by ALICE CARY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Here is the sorrow, the sighing Last Line: And there is our father and god. Subject(s): Life; God HERE IN THIS PASTURE, by MABEL WARD RUDD Poem Text First Line: Here in this pasture where wandering sheep Last Line: Of a tender god. Subject(s): Fields; God; Sanctuaries; Sheep; Pastures; Meadows; Leas HERE IS MY DRESS. WITH HIM, by MIRABAI Poem Source Poet's Biography Last Line: I put my clothes on after we leave the bed Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Variant Title(s): Here Is My Dres Subject(s): Krishna (god); Transcendentalism HERTHA, by ALGERNON CHARLES SWINBURNE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I am that which began Last Line: Man, equal and one with me, man that is made of me, man that is I. Subject(s): God; Mankind; Soul; Time; Human Race HEX, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Every time I get happy Last Line: But book my double Subject(s): God; Religion HIGH AND LOW, by RICHARD EUGENE BURTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Upon the heights they rested; looking down Last Line: "o love, I bless what brought us where we are." Subject(s): Climbing; God; Love HIS EJACULATION TO GOD, by ROBERT HERRICK Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: My god! Looke on me with thine eye Last Line: Speak but the word, and cure me quite. Subject(s): God HIS HAIR, by MIRABAI Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: You play the flute well; I love your swing curls and your Last Line: She turns her life over to the midnight of his hair Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Subject(s): Krishna (god); Transcendentalism HIS HIEROGLYPHS, by GRACE KIESS SWIGGETT Poem Text First Line: Like phantom symbols placed throughout the world Last Line: And then, remodel life by god's own plan. Subject(s): Books; God; Writing & Writers; Reading HIS MOTHER, by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Dead! My wayward boy - my own Last Line: Will you face us there? Alternate Author Name(s): Johnson Of Boone, Benj. F. Subject(s): Death; God; Mothers; Dead, The HIS NAME, by CHARLES POOLE CLEAVES Poem Text First Line: I have lifted my eyes to the strength of the hills Last Line: The lord is his name! Subject(s): God HIS PEOPLE, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: He set us free Last Line: Thy yoke we hear / for thy name's sake! Subject(s): Freedom;god;israel;jacob (bible);jews; Liberty;judaism HIS POWER, by ROBERT HERRICK Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: God can do all things, save but what are known Last Line: For to imply a contradiction. Subject(s): God HIS PRAYER FOR ABSOLUTION, by ROBERT HERRICK Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: For those my unbaptized rhymes Last Line: The glory of my work, and me. Subject(s): God; Poetry & Poets HIS SOUL FLOWERS, by CHARLES LOUIS HENRY WAGNER Poem Text First Line: God planted the seed, he nourished the soil Last Line: His immortal spirit is there. Subject(s): Flowers; God; Soul HIS VIGIL, by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Close the book and dim the light Last Line: Just as god were sitting here. Alternate Author Name(s): Johnson Of Boone, Benj. F. Subject(s): Books; God; Night; Reading; Bedtime HIS WISH TO GOD, by ROBERT HERRICK Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I would to god, that mine old age might have Last Line: Reading thy bible, and my book; so end. Subject(s): God; Old Age HITHERTO, by MARGARET ELIZABETH MUNSON SANGSTER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: To bluest skies that arch the way Last Line: Have helped and cheered me hitherto. Alternate Author Name(s): Van Deth, Gerrit, Mrs. Subject(s): God; Gratitude; Prayer HOARDER, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: There is something there Last Line: I am not an idler %am I Subject(s): God; Religion HOG, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Oh you brown bacon machine Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology HOG, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Oh you brown bacon machine Last Line: For its own little death Subject(s): God; Religion HOMAGE TO PHILIP K. DICK; FOR PAUL COOK, by NORMAN DUBIE Poem Full Text Poet's Biography First Line: The illegal ditch riders of the previous night Last Line: "his prophet."" stop it. Please stop it." Subject(s): Cody, William (buffalo Bill) (1846-1917); Consumerism; Dick, Philip Kindred (1928-1982); God HONORS: 2. THE ANSWER, by JEAN INGELOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: As one who, journeying, checks the rein in haste Last Line: My work, my work -- farewell! Subject(s): Death; Flutes; God; Honor; Labor & Laborers; Life; Music & Musicians; Dead, The; Work; Workers HORSE, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Hore, you flame thrower Last Line: Into its own body Subject(s): God; Religion HOUSE, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: In dreams %the same bad dream goes on Last Line: Those people who stand at the open windows like objects waiting to topple Subject(s): God; Religion HOUSE OF PRAYER, by FREDA HAMMERSLOUGH Poem Text First Line: What is a house of prayer? Last Line: We lived with god a day. Subject(s): God; Prayer; Religion; Theology HOUSEWIFE, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Some women marry houses Last Line: A woman is her mother. %that's the main thing Subject(s): God; Housewives; Religion; Women HOW BITTER IS CARNIVAL DAY, by MIRABAI Poem Source Poet's Biography Last Line: Birth after birth %a virgin Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Subject(s): Krishna (god); Transcendentalism HOW LITTLE OF OUR LIFE; AFTER READING OF THE EARTHQUAKES IN SPAIN, by EDNA DEAN PROCTOR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: How little of our life this earth must hold Last Line: And go to gain the nobler heritage. Alternate Author Name(s): Dean Subject(s): Death; God; Life; Dead, The HOW LONG?, by JUHAD HA-LEVI Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: How long wilt thou in childhood's slumber lie? Last Line: Of souls that seek god's goodness evermore Alternate Author Name(s): Judah Ha-levi Subject(s): Aging; God; Jews; Youth; Judaism HUMANE REVENGE, by JOSEPH BEAUMONT Poem Text First Line: Where doth that beutie & that sweetnes lie Last Line: Not trust with him, thy self how canst thou trust? Subject(s): God; Punishment; Sin HUMMINGBIRDS, by NORMAN DUBIE Poem Full Text Poet's Biography First Line: They will be without arms like god Last Line: Who are wretched. Subject(s): Death - Animals; God; Hummingbirds HUNGRY EYES AND I / CRAVE HIM, by MIRABAI Poem Source Poet's Biography Last Line: Into the hands of her dark one -- %birth after birth Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Subject(s): Krishna (god); Transcendentalism HURRY UP PLEASE IT'S TIME, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: What is death, I ask Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology HURRY UP PLEASE IT'S TIME, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: What is death, I ask Last Line: Until the kingdom, %however queer, %will come Subject(s): God; Religion HUSKS, by HALA JEAN HAMMOND Poem Text First Line: She had foresworn all creeds Last Line: Toward symbol—earth-hidden. Subject(s): Faith; God; Praise; Religion; Belief; Creed; Theology HYMN, by SARAH FLOWER ADAMS Poem Full Text Poet's Biography First Line: He sendeth sun, he sendeth shower Alternate Author Name(s): Adams, Sarah Fuller Subject(s): God; Worship HYMN, by JOANNA BAILLIE Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Be heaven's almighty king adored Subject(s): God HYMN, by JOANNA BAILLIE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: O god! Who mad'st earth, sea, and air Last Line: "halleluja!" Subject(s): God HYMN, by ANNA LETITIA BARBAULD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Joy to the followers of the lord Last Line: And your reward is sure. Alternate Author Name(s): Aikin, Anna Letitia Subject(s): God HYMN, by ANNA LETITIA BARBAULD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Jehovah reigns: let every nation hear Last Line: And your reward is sure. Alternate Author Name(s): Aikin, Anna Letitia Subject(s): Creation; God HYMN, by PATRICK CARY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Whilst I beheld the neck of the dove Last Line: I, too, have all from god. Subject(s): Nature; Pride; God HYMN, by FRANCIS XAVIER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: My god, I love thee, not because Last Line: And my eternal king. Alternate Author Name(s): Francisco De Yasu Y Javier Subject(s): God HYMN, by FENTON JOHNSON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Great god of a million years Last Line: Lead us on. Subject(s): God HYMN, by GEORGE LUNT Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Great god! How vain our lives can be Last Line: And to the weary opens heaven. Subject(s): God; Vanity HYMN, by MARTIN LUTHER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: A mighty fortress is our god Last Line: And he must win the battle. Subject(s): Freedom; God; Liberty HYMN, by HENRY FRANCIS LYTE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Abide with me; fast falls the eventide Last Line: In life and death, o lord, abide with me! Subject(s): Faith; God; Belief; Creed HYMN, by CARL PHILLIPS Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Less the shadow Subject(s): God; Death; Relationships; Dead, The HYMN, by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: O the bitter shame and sorrow Last Line: "none of self, and all of thee." Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina Subject(s): God; Praise; Religion; Theology HYMN (1), by FELICIA DOROTHEA HEMANS Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Great god! At whose 'creative word' Last Line: To praise all nature's god, the architect divine Alternate Author Name(s): Browne, Felicia Dorothea Subject(s): God HYMN (2), by PHOEBE CARY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: When the world no solace gives Last Line: With the glory of thy love. Subject(s): God HYMN FOR THE BOATMEN, AS THEY APPROACH THE RAPIDS, by WILLIAM WORDSWORTH Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Jesu! Bless our slender boat Last Line: Miserere domine!' Subject(s): Boats; Rivers; God HYMN FOR THE RE-DEDICATION OF A MEETING-ROOM REPAIRED, by GEORGE LUNT Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Thy temple stands, oh god of grace! Last Line: And find their god, their saviour here! Subject(s): God; Public Worship; Church Attendance HYMN OF GLORY, by ALICE LUCAS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Sweet hymns and songs will I indite Last Line: For thou art all my soul's delight. Alternate Author Name(s): Montefiore, Julia Subject(s): God; Jews; Praise; Worship; Judaism HYMN OF MAN, by ALGERNON CHARLES SWINBURNE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: In the grey beginning of years, in the twilight of things that began Last Line: Glory to man in the highest! For man is master of things. Subject(s): Creation; Earth; God; Mankind; Soul; Universe; World; Human Race HYMN OF PRAISE, by CHARLES WHITWORTH WYNNE Poem Text First Line: Praise god for this all-beauteous earth Last Line: Hath builded our eternal home. Alternate Author Name(s): Cayzer, Charles Subject(s): God; Praise; Religion; Theology HYMN OF THE STAR-FOLK TO GOD, by HARRY HIBBARD KEMP Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: There is no need for thy mercy, for mercy / is ours, not thine Last Line: With thy more-than-love above us, about us, we never need fear! Subject(s): God; Hymns (as Literary Form); Religion; Theology HYMN TO GOD, by NICHOLAS T. MCNEIL Poem Text First Line: Creator of the universe art thou Last Line: Yet love and mercy rule thy heart. Subject(s): God HYMN TO GOD MY GOD, IN MY SICKNESS, by JOHN DONNE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Since I am coming to that holy room Last Line: Therefore that he may raise the lord throws down. Subject(s): Catholics; Christianity; Death; Geography; God; Sickness; Roman Catholics; Catholicism; Dead, The; Illness HYMN TO MONT BLANC [IN THE VALE OF CHAMOUNI], by SAMUEL TAYLOR COLERIDGE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Hast thou a charm to stay the morning-star Last Line: Earth with her thousand voices, praises god. Variant Title(s): Before Sunrise, In The Vale Of Chamouni;chamouny;mont Blanc Before Sunrise;hymn Before Sunrise, In The Vale Of Chamouni Subject(s): Alps; Blanc, Mont; Chamonix, France; God; Mountains; Religion; Hills; Downs (great Britain); Theology HYMN TO THE FLOWERS, by HORACE SMITH Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Day-stars! That ope your frownless eyes to twinkle Last Line: Priests, sermons, shrines! Alternate Author Name(s): Smith, Horatio Subject(s): Beauty; Flowers; God; Soul HYMN TO THE HOLY SPIRIT; WRITTEN DURING A FOREBODING OF CALAMITY, by RACHEL ANNAND TAYLOR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: There is a terror in my heart Last Line: Spirit of god, thy knight am I. Subject(s): Faith; God; Love; Prayer; Belief; Creed HYMN TRANSLATED FROM THE ROMAN BREVIARY, by JEAN BAPTISTE RACINE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Great god at whose divine word of command Last Line: Reign on and never cease. Subject(s): God; Hymns (as Literary Form) HYMN: 13. ST. PHILIP AND ST. JAMES, by CHRISTOPHER SMART Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Now the winds are all composure Last Line: His inestimable death. Subject(s): Bible; God; Jesus Christ; Religion; Saints; Theology HYMN: 2, by ANNA LETITIA BARBAULD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Praise to god, immortal praise Last Line: Love thee -- for thyself alone. Alternate Author Name(s): Aikin, Anna Letitia Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology HYMN: FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY, by REGINALD HEBER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Creator of the rolling flood! Last Line: And rise, o lord! And follow thee! Subject(s): God HYMN: FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY, by REGINALD HEBER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I praised the earth, in beauty seen Last Line: Where thy redeem'd shall dwell with thee! Subject(s): God; Praise HYMN: NINETEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY, by REGINALD HEBER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Oh blest were the accents of early creation Last Line: In the hour of thy terrors, let mercy prevail! Subject(s): Crucifixion; God; Jesus Christ - Crucifixion HYMN: QUINQUAGESIMA SUNDAY, by REGINALD HEBER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Lord of mercy and of might Last Line: Jesus, hear and save! Subject(s): God; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary HYMN: SECOND SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY: 2, by REGINALD HEBER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Incarnate word, who, wont to dwel! Last Line: Shall leave a rankling sting behind. Subject(s): Eden; Epiphany; God; Twelfth Night HYMN: SECOND SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY: 3, by REGINALD HEBER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: When on her maker's bosom Last Line: Whom thou hast link'd in one! Subject(s): Eden; God HYMN: SEPTUGESIMA SUNDAY, by REGINALD HEBER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The god of glory walks his round Last Line: And grant us grace to please thee here! Subject(s): God HYMN: SEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY, by REGINALD HEBER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: When spring unlocks the flowers to paint the laughing soil Last Line: But we in nature's latest hour, o lord! Will cling to thee. Subject(s): God; Spring HYMN: SEXAGESIMA SUNDAY, by REGINALD HEBER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Oh god! By whom the seed is given Last Line: Shall ripen in the sky! Subject(s): God HYMN: TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY, by REGINALD HEBER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: From foes that would the land devour Last Line: A flock to welcome thee! Subject(s): God; Salvation HYMNS FOR CHILDREN: 3, by ANNIE MATHESON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Lord, when we have not any light Last Line: To each unloving one. Subject(s): Angels; Children; God; Childhood I AM THE DOOR, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: "a traveler once, when skies were rose and gold" Last Line: For us his timid sheep - 'I am the door!' Subject(s): God I AM THINE, O LORD, by FRANCES JANE CROSBY Poem Source Poet Analysis First Line: I am thine, o lord, I have heard thy voice Last Line: Till I rest in peace with thee Alternate Author Name(s): Van Alstyne, Frances Jane, Mrs.; Crosby, Fanny Subject(s): God I AM WITH THEE!, by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I am with thee!' he hath said it Last Line: Thou with christ, and christ with thee! Subject(s): God; Love I AM YOUR SLAVE, by MIRABAI Poem Source Poet's Biography Last Line: By the river %just for a glimpse Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Subject(s): Imagination; Krishna (god); Transcendentalism; Vision I CALLED HIM COMFORT, FR. LETTERS TO DR. Y, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Subject(s): God; Religion I CAN'T BREAK WITH THE DARK ONE, by MIRABAI Poem Source Poet's Biography Last Line: Away from her lover, mira is in agony. %lord, come. Let her see you Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Subject(s): Krishna (god); Transcendentalism I COULD SUFFICE FOR HIM, I KNEW, by EMILY DICKINSON Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: Could I do else with mine? Variant Title(s): Poem: 643; Poem: 71 Subject(s): God I DID NOT REACH THEE, by EMILY DICKINSON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: And gets the look at thee Subject(s): Death; God I DID THIS FOR THEE! WHAT HAST THOU DONE FOR ME?, by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I gave my life for thee Last Line: Give thou thyself to me! Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology I DO SET MY BOW IN THE CLOUD', by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The roses bloom too late for me Last Line: And offered all their world to him Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina Subject(s): Heaven; Prayer; God I DON'T SLEEP. ALL NIGHT, by MIRABAI Poem Source Poet's Biography Last Line: Mira is lost, %her senses are dead Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Subject(s): Krishna (god); Transcendentalism I GOT SO I COULD TAKE HIS NAME, by EMILY DICKINSON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: Itself, too vast, for interrupting - more Variant Title(s): Poem: 29 Subject(s): God; Love; Love - Loss Of I HAVE A KING WHO DOES NOT SPEAK, by EMILY DICKINSON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: And it were perjury! Subject(s): God; Silence I HAVE A MESSAGE UNTO THEE (WRITTEN IN SICKNESS), by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Green sprout the grasses Last Line: "but ripe eternity." Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina Subject(s): Death; Flowers; God; Love; Seasons; Dead, The I HAVE FOUGHT A GOOD FIGHT', by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Who art thou that comest with a stedfast face Last Line: And I did not tremble, happy in his love Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina Subject(s): God; Blood; Courage; Fights I HAVE NO LIFE BUT THIS, by EMILY DICKINSON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: The realm of you Subject(s): Life; God I HAVE TALKED TO YOU, TALKED, by MIRABAI Poem Source Poet's Biography Last Line: Through life after life, %a virginal harvest for you to reap Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Subject(s): Krishna (god); Spiritual Life; Transcendentalism; Women And Religion I KNOW THAT HE EXISTS, by EMILY DICKINSON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: Have crawled too far! Subject(s): God; Faith I LIFT MY CANDLE, by ELLEN ANDERSON Poem Text First Line: I lift my candle as a shield Last Line: Go slinking off in shame. Subject(s): Candles; God; Night; Bedtime I LIVE WITH HIM, I SEE HIS FACE, by EMILY DICKINSON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: Be judgment — what it may Subject(s): God; Immortality I LOOK FOR THE LORD', by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Our wealth has wasted all away Last Line: And sweetness to the taste Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina Subject(s): Desolation; Earth; God; Heaven I LOOKED ON LIFE, by CHARLES HENRY MACKINTOSH Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I looked on life, and found it to consist Last Line: -- I saw myself, impatient, and a child. Subject(s): God I NEVER LOST AS MUCH BUT TWICE, by EMILY DICKINSON Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: I am poor once more! Subject(s): Death; Grief; God I REMEMBER, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: By the first of august Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology I REMEMBER, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: By the first of august Last Line: The door to your room was %the door to mine her, father, I'm made of Subject(s): God; Religion I REMEMBER THEE, by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: My lord, dost thou indeed remember me Last Line: "because thou sayest, ""I remember thee!" Subject(s): God I SCRAWL / ENDLESS LETTERS AND SEND THEM, by MIRABAI Poem Source Poet's Biography Last Line: We were lovers in a previous %life Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Subject(s): Krishna (god); Transcendentalism I SHALL BE GOD, by JAMES CHRISTIAN LINDBERG Poem Text First Line: God is spirit Last Line: And god is all. Subject(s): Angels; God; Religion; Soul; Spirituality; Theology I STILL LIVE, by ELIZABETH DOTEN Poem Text First Line: O thou, whose love is changeless Last Line: I thank thee that I live. Alternate Author Name(s): Doten, Lizzie Subject(s): Angels; God; Heaven; Immortality; Love; Paradise I THANK THEE, GOD, by ELAINE M. LIVINGSTON Poem Text First Line: For light and life, for strength and work Last Line: I thank thee, god. Subject(s): God; Life I THANK THEE, LORD, by CLYDE MCGEE Poem Text First Line: For humble souls who bravely bear Last Line: I thank thee, lord! Subject(s): God; Gratitude I WAITED PATIENTLY FOR THE LORD', by AMOS RUSSEL WELLS Poet's Biography First Line: Why should I not be patient? Thou hast been Last Line: Hast waited long, hast kept thy lamp alight Subject(s): Patience; God; Faith I WAS GOING TO THE RIVER FOR WATER, by MIRABAI Poem Source Poet's Biography Last Line: What he wishes to be, he is Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Subject(s): Krishna (god); Transcendentalism I WILL SING OUT HIS BEAUTIES!, by MIRABAI Poem Source Poet's Biography Last Line: She's taken the dark one %off her bridal bed Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Subject(s): Krishna (god); Transcendentalism I WISH A GOD WERE POSSIBLE, by DAVID IGNATOW Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: In being boundless Subject(s): God I'M DREAMING THE MY LAI SOLDIER..., FR. LETTERS TO DR. Y, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Subject(s): God; Religion I'VE TASTED IT, DRUNK ONE,, by MIRABAI Poem Source Poet's Biography Last Line: He befriends whomever he chooses Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Subject(s): Krishna (god); Transcendentalism ICHABOD, by JANET HAMILTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: A panting messenger of woe and dread Last Line: She lost the ark, but found the living god. Alternate Author Name(s): Hamilton, Janet Thompson Subject(s): Death; God; Grief; Israel; Dead, The; Sorrow; Sadness ICICLES, by GEORGE WILLIAM RUSSELL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: This fragile witchery of frost Last Line: That leads unto the central sun. Alternate Author Name(s): A. E. Subject(s): Cold; Frost; God; Ice; Nature - Religious Aspects IDOLS, by RICHARD EUGENE BURTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: They made them idols in the elder days Last Line: Salute the mystery beyond their ken. Subject(s): God; Idols; South Sea Islands IF HE DISSOLVE - THEN - THERE IS NOTHING - MORE, by EMILY DICKINSON Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: Will he heed? Variant Title(s): Poem: 236; Poem: 25 Subject(s): God IF THE LORD WOULD MAKE WINDOWS IN HEAVEN', by EDWIN ARLINGTON ROBINSON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: She who had eyes but had not wherewithal Last Line: Might one day not be seen from anywhere Subject(s): Angels; God; Heaven; Religion; Saints; Paradise; Theology IF THE LORD WOULD MAKE WINDOWS IN HEAVEN', by EDWIN ARLINGTON ROBINSON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: She who had eyes but had not wherewithal Last Line: Might one day not be seen from anywhere Subject(s): Angels; God; Heaven; Religion; Saints IF THE LORD, THY LOVE FOR ME IS STRONG, by THERESA OF AVILA Poem Source Poet's Biography Last Line: Love on, and turn to love again? Alternate Author Name(s): Teresa Of Avila; Teresa Of Jesus; Teresa De Avila Subject(s): God; Love; Nuns; Religion IF THERE'S A GOD..., by GREGORY ORR Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: If there's a god of amphetamine, he's also the god of wrecked Last Line: "laughing at all who stumble. Put out your tongue and receive it." Subject(s): Death; Fathers & Sons; God; Medicine; Unfaithfulness; Dead, The; Drugs, Prescription; Infidelity; Adultery; Inconstancy IF THOU SAYEST, BEHOLD, WE KNEW IT NOT', by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I have done I know not what Last Line: In judgment pity, and in death, and now Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina Subject(s): God IF WE HAD THE TIME, by RICHARD EUGENE BURTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: If I had the time to find a place Last Line: If we had the time! Subject(s): God; Life; Soul; Tears; Time IKE WALTON'S PRAYER, by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I crave, dear lord Last Line: Love, and the glad sweet face of her. Alternate Author Name(s): Johnson Of Boone, Benj. F. Subject(s): Children; Fish & Fishing; God; Love; Prayer; Childhood; Anglers ILICET, by THEODOSIA (PICKERING) GARRISON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I think the gentle soul of him Last Line: "are his to-day." Alternate Author Name(s): Faulks, Frederick J., Mrs. Subject(s): Boredom; God; Love; Ennui IMITATIONS OF DROWNING, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Fear / of drowning / fear of being that alone Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology IMITATIONS OF DROWNING, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Fear %of drowning %fear of being that alone Last Line: But in the end it's fear %that drowns you Subject(s): God; Religion IMMANENCE, by FRANCIS BARRIE FLINT Poem Text First Line: And canst thou find god in the crystal sphere Last Line: Or canst thou smile to see god's immanence? Subject(s): God IMMUTABLE, by DINAH MARIA MULOCK CRAIK Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Autumn to winter, winter into spring Last Line: "goes evermore loud crying, ""god! God! God!" Alternate Author Name(s): Mulock, Dinah Maria Subject(s): God IMPELLED, by GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Athwart the sky the great sun sails Last Line: Revolving man to god again. Alternate Author Name(s): Tremaine, John Subject(s): God IMPRESSIONS OF DIVINITY, by BENJAMIN SIMMONS Poem Text First Line: But your conception Last Line: "be with you always. Amen." Subject(s): God; Prayer; Religion; Theology IN A CLEAR STARRY NIGHT, by GEORGE WITHER Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Lord, when those glorious lights I see Last Line: We may be raised from below. Variant Title(s): Hymn And Prayer For The Use Of Believers Subject(s): God; Prayer IN APRIL ONCE, by WILLIAM ALEXANDER PERCY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Guido: thou are the knightliest jailer that ever stood Last Line: Voice of the madman. Son of david, have mercy on us! Subject(s): April; Churches; Florence, Italy; God; Plays & Playwrights; Popes; Prisons & Prisoners; Cathedrals; Papacy IN CELEBRATION OF MY UTERUS, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Everyone in me is a bird Last Line: Let me sing %for the supper, %for the kissing, %for the correct %yes Subject(s): God; Religion; Women IN EXCELSIS, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: It is half winter, half spring Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology IN EXCELSIS, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: It is half winter, half spring Last Line: To suck at my scars Subject(s): God; Religion IN GOD'S ACRE, by RICHARD EUGENE BURTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Marmoreal hands across unbreathing breasts Last Line: Of souls who rest on the almighty arm! Subject(s): God; Peace; Sleep; Soul; Tears IN GOD'S IMAGE, by AMOS RUSSEL WELLS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: What is that image wherein I was made Last Line: And radiate a glory like the sun. Subject(s): God IN GOD, TOO, LONELY, by CARL SANDBURG Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: When god scooped up a handful of dust Subject(s): God; Creation; Loneliness IN GREMIO, by THOMAS EDWARD BROWN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Come unto god!' I heard a preacher call Last Line: "who bids thee come, and knows not thou art here." Alternate Author Name(s): Brown, T. E. Subject(s): God IN HIS SIGHT, by ANNA R. BAKER Poem Text First Line: God counts time not by minutes nor by days Last Line: But marks the silence of god's timeless clock. Subject(s): God; Time IN LENT, by KATHARINE TYNAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Now with the lengthening days Last Line: How christ is risen, is risen, and death is slain. Alternate Author Name(s): Hinkson, Katharine Tynan Subject(s): Easter; God; Holidays; Jesus Christ; Lent; Prayer; The Resurrection IN MAY, by KATHARINE TYNAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I praise god that he chose the green Last Line: To wrap our sweetheart-mother in. Alternate Author Name(s): Hinkson, Katharine Tynan Subject(s): Colors; God; Green (color); May (month); Praise IN MEMORIAM LADY CAROLINE CHARTERIS, by GEORGE MACDONALD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The mountain-stream may humbly boast Last Line: And we are all in god. Subject(s): Death; God; Love; Mourning; Dead, The; Bereavement IN MY DREAM, SISTER, by MIRABAI Poem Source Poet's Biography Last Line: Bears its [or, comes to] fruit Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Subject(s): Imagination; Krishna (god); Transcendentalism; Vision IN OUR YARD, by WILLIAM ALEXANDER PERCY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Moses, moses, seeing god Last Line: That held a mocking-bird. Subject(s): God; Moses IN PATIENCE, by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I will not faint, but trust in god Last Line: But re-awakening on the morrow. Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina Subject(s): God; Grief; Jesus Christ; Life; Patience; Sleep; Sorrow; Sadness IN SLEEP, by RICHARD EUGENE BURTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Not drowsihood and dreams and mere idless Last Line: Rises a greatheart where a slave lay down. Subject(s): Dreams; God; Past; Sleep; Soul; Nightmares IN SLEEP, by ALICE MEYNELL Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I dreamt (no 'dream' awake - a dream indeed) Last Line: In those impassioned eyes. Alternate Author Name(s): Meynell, Wilfrid, Mrs.; Thompson, Alice Christina Subject(s): God; Sleep IN THE BEACH HOUSE, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The doors open Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology IN THE BEACH HOUSE, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The doors open Last Line: Over and over, %in their room dog's neck Subject(s): God; Religion IN THE BEGINNING, by ROBERT LEOPOLD WOLF Poem Text First Line: This is how he made the snake Last Line: It was dark of the sixth day. Subject(s): Animals; Creation; God; Snakes; Serpents; Vipers IN THE DARK, by LUCY LARCOM Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: O thou who art my only light Last Line: My life, my light! Subject(s): God IN THE DEEP MUSEUM, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: My god, my god, what queer corner am I in Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology IN THE DEEP MUSEUM, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: My god, my god, what queer corner am I in Last Line: Far below the cross, I correct its flaws. %we have kept the miracle. I will not be here Subject(s): God; Religion IN THE EVENING OF LIFE, by BERTHA LEE REDMAN Poem Text First Line: Does it matter, dear god Last Line: Coming straight from the hand of love. Subject(s): God; Life IN THE HEART OF A CHILD, by WILLIAM LEROY STIDGER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: In the breast of a bulb is the promise of spring Last Line: In the heart of a child is the kingdom of god Subject(s): Children; God; Hearts IN THE HEIGHT AND DEPTH OF HIS BURNING, by MESHULLAM BEN KALONYMUS Poem Full Text Subject(s): God IN THE HIGH HILLS, by MAXWELL STRUTHERS BURT Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: God has lent the wind to you Last Line: Winds and storms and sunny days and sparkling, dawn-wet brush. Alternate Author Name(s): Burt, Struthers Subject(s): God; Nature - Religious Aspects IN THE ORCHARD, by ALGERNON CHARLES SWINBURNE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Leave go my hands, let me catch breath and see Last Line: Ah god, ah god, that day should be so soon. Subject(s): God; Life; Love; Orchards IN THE SILENT REACHES OF MY SOUL, by CHARLES LOUIS HENRY WAGNER Poem Text First Line: Oh, deep in the shadowy vales that lie Last Line: Unknown to a finite world. Subject(s): God; Silence; Soul IN THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW, by SILAS WEIR MITCHELL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Father! Father; hold me closer. Are they lions that I hear? Last Line: "and the little maiden answered, ""lo, christ jesu, I am here!" Subject(s): Children; God; Childhood IN THE VASTNESS OF A GOD, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: "deathless, though godheads be dying" Last Line: "in the vastness, a god" Subject(s): God IN THY SECRET PLACE, by EFFIE WALLER SMITH Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: In thy secret place, most high Last Line: And we safe shall be. Subject(s): God IN VINCULIS; SONNETS WRITTEN IN AN IRISH PRISON: GOD IS MY WITNESS, by WILFRID SCAWEN BLUNT Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: God knows, 'twas not with a fore-reasoned plan Last Line: Strikes at my life with angers and alarms. Subject(s): God IN WHOM IS NO VARIABLENESS, by EDITH HICKMAN DIVALL Poem Text First Line: God will not change; the restless years may bring Last Line: Thy refuge in the love that can not die. Variant Title(s): Changeless Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology INDIAN SUMMER, by EMMA THOMAS SCOVILLE Poem Text First Line: When maples flaunt their colors far and near Last Line: —presbyterian advance Subject(s): God; Indian Summer; Nature; Nature - Religious Aspects INDIAN SUMMER: THIS IS THE PLEDGE!, by KATHARINE TYNAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The promise writ in gold to the water's edge Last Line: The sun he bids stand still till the day is won. Alternate Author Name(s): Hinkson, Katharine Tynan Subject(s): God; Indian Summer INDIAN SUMMER: THIS IS THE SIGN!, by KATHARINE TYNAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: This flooding splendour, golden and hyaline Last Line: And all the fairy lakes are beautiful. Alternate Author Name(s): Hinkson, Katharine Tynan Subject(s): God; Indian Summer; Nature INDIAN SUMMER: THIS IS THE WORD!, by KATHARINE TYNAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: That makes a thing of flame the water-bird Last Line: Are not delivered to the insatiable sea. Alternate Author Name(s): Hinkson, Katharine Tynan Subject(s): God; Indian Summer; Praise INDWELLING, by LUCY LARCOM Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: O spirit, whose name is the saviour Last Line: And fill every room with thy light! Subject(s): God INEFFABLE, by DELMIRA AGUSTINI Poem Source First Line: I am dying strangely...It is not life Last Line: To hold between your two hands the head of god Subject(s): Death; God; Religion INITIATION, by JOHN COWPER POWYS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Only those whom the glacier-spears Last Line: Can hear the worms whisper beneath the sod. Subject(s): Fear; God; Hell INNER LIFE: 3. SEEKING GOD, by EDWARD DOWDEN Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet's Biography First Line: I said, 'I will find god,' and forth I went Last Line: And it sufficed that I was found of thee Variant Title(s): Finding Go Subject(s): God; Prayer; Religion INSCRIPTION FOR A TABLET AT SILBURY-HILL, by ROBERT SOUTHEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: This mound in some remote and dateless day Last Line: Lives in the eternal register of heaven. Subject(s): Advice; Future Life; God; Graves; Morality; Strangers; Travel; Retribution; Eternity; After Life; Tombs; Tombstones; Ethics; Journeys; Trips INSCRIPTION ON A FOUNTAIN, FOR DOROTHEA L. DIX, by JOHN GREENLEAF WHITTIER Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Stranger and traveller Last Line: Drink, and in his peace go! Subject(s): Fountains; God INSCRIPTION ON A SUN-DIAL, FOR DR. HENRY I. BOWDITCH, by JOHN GREENLEAF WHITTIER Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: With warning hand I mark time's rapid flight Last Line: There's light above me by the shade below. Subject(s): God; Sundials INSIDE THE RIDDLE, by NAOMI SHIHAB NYE Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: It's blue in here Last Line: Seems too petty for god. Subject(s): God; Reason; Intellect; Rationalism; Brain; Mind; Intellectuals INSPIRATION, by LOLA TAYLOR HEMPHILL Poem Text First Line: So many things in nature show me god Last Line: When everything in nature shows me god? Subject(s): God; Nature INSPIRATION (2), by HENRY DAVID THOREAU Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Whatever we leave to god, god does Last Line: Who has his maker's nod. Subject(s): God INTERROGATION OF THE MAN OF MANY HEARTS, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Who's she, %that one in your arms Last Line: Not by morality or law, %but by time Subject(s): God; Religion INTIMATE GOD, by HELEN FIELD WATSON Poem Text First Line: Yesterday he seemed quite distant Last Line: Sing their measured melody. Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology INTROIT: AN ECHO, by KATHARINE TYNAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I look and see the world is fair Last Line: Seeks us again, finds us again. Alternate Author Name(s): Hinkson, Katharine Tynan Subject(s): Future Life; God; Love; Nature; Retribution; Eternity; After Life INVENTORY OF GOODBYE, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I have a pack of letters Last Line: Making it dangerous with its red Subject(s): God; Religion INVOCATION, by JOHN GREENLEAF WHITTIER Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Through thy clear spaces, lord, of old Last Line: Its grateful offering, worthy thee. Subject(s): God IRON HANS, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Take a lunatic Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology IRON HANS, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Take a lunatic Last Line: From the awful babble %of that calling Subject(s): God; Religion IRONY, by JAMES STEPHENS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Thus spake a man in days of old Last Line: ...A bag of lead! Subject(s): God; Irony IS IT TRUE?, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Once more %the sun roaming on the carpenter's back Last Line: The wings go on flapping %despite it all, %despite it all Subject(s): God; Religion IS IT WELL WITH THE CHILD', by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Lying a-dying Last Line: And god the temple Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina Subject(s): Death – Children; God ISOTTA (DETTA LA DIVINA), by ROBERT CAMERON ROGERS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Divae, isottae sacrum,' true Last Line: In rimini, beside her? Subject(s): God; Prayer; Religion; Saints; Theology ISRAEL AND HIS BOOK, by FELIX NAPOLEON GERSON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: An age-worn wanderer, pale with thought and tears Last Line: The wondrous promise grief could not conceal! Subject(s): Bible; God; Israel; Jews; Religion; Judaism; Theology ISRAEL MOCKED, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: "'why so sad, thou princely child?'" Last Line: Flow unresistingly Subject(s): God;israel;jews; Judaism ISRAEL'S GOD, by LAWRENCE COHEN Poem Text First Line: No longer the children of zion need weep Last Line: "he is one, is our god; he is one, is our lord." Subject(s): God; Jews; Zionism; Judaism IT DEEPLY WOUNDS THE TRUSTING HEART, by WILLIAM MOTHERWELL Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: By him who rules above Alternate Author Name(s): Brown, Isaac Subject(s): Conduct Of Life; God IT IS A SPRING AFTERNOON, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Everything here is yellow and green Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology IT IS A SPRING AFTERNOON, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Everything here is yellow and green Last Line: And the blind men can also see Subject(s): God; Religion IT IS WELL, by BELLE RICHARDSON HARRISON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: When the skies are tinted blue Last Line: "and trusting say, ""it is well!" Subject(s): Despair; Faith; God; Happiness; Belief; Creed; Joy; Delight IT WAS TOO LATE FOR MAN, by EMILY DICKINSON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: Of our old neighbor, god! Subject(s): God IT'S A CURSE -- / I DON'T EVEN, by MIRABAI Poem Source Poet's Biography Last Line: Touch me once, %you won't get away Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Subject(s): Krishna (god); Transcendentalism IT'S EASY TO INVENT A LIE, by EMILY DICKINSON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: Proceed - inserting here - a sun %there - leaving out a man Variant Title(s): Poem: 724; Poem: 74 Subject(s): God IT'S MUSIC YOU'VE NEVER HEARD, FR. LETTERS TO DR. Y, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Subject(s): God; Religion IT'S TRUE I WENT TO THE MARKET, by MIRABAI Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: My friend, I went to the market and bought the dark one Last Line: Be with me when I lie down; you promised me this in an earlier life Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Subject(s): Imagination; Krishna (god); Transcendentalism; Vision ITS FORTH ACROSS THE ROARING FOAM, AND ON TOWARDS THE WEST, by ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: Against the gates of darkness as beside the gates of gold Alternate Author Name(s): Stevenson, Robert Lewis Balfour Subject(s): Travel; God; Faith; Survival JACOB'S DREAM, by S. D. Poem Text First Line: Oh, pilgrim, halting on the rock-strewn sod Last Line: The lord is near when thou dost need him most. Subject(s): God; Jacob (bible); Jews; Judaism JACOBITE SONG, by ALGERNON CHARLES SWINBURNE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Now who will speak, and lie not Last Line: And if we die, we live. Subject(s): Faith; God; Jacobites; Belief; Creed JANUARY, by ALICE CARY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The year has lost its leaves again Last Line: That we may see but him. Subject(s): God JANUARY 19TH, by ANNE SEXTON Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Your home can be helpful to your health through rest Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology JANUARY 19TH, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Your home can be helpful to your health through rest Last Line: The sweet cereal, the sweet thumb Subject(s): God; Religion JANUARY 1ST, by ANNE SEXTON Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Today is favorable for joint financial affairs but do not Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology JANUARY 1ST, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: My daddy played the market Last Line: I will not speculate today %with poems that think they're money Subject(s): God; Religion JANUARY 1ST, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Today is favorable for joint financial affairs but do not Last Line: With poems that think they're money Subject(s): God; Religion JANUARY 24TH, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Originality is important Last Line: Bewginning, she of the riddle, she keeps me here, %toiling and toiling Subject(s): God; Religion JESUS IN THE STORM, by ALEXANDER WALLACE Poem Text First Line: What bitter thoughts and weary Last Line: The darken'd soul to light. Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology JESUS IS CALLING, by ESTELLE GERALDINE GRIFFIN Poem Text First Line: Powerfully, dynamically, jesus is calling Last Line: "back home, to ""the mighty I am." Subject(s): God JESUS PAPERS, SELS., by ANNE SEXTON Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Subject(s): God; Religion JESUS WALKING, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: When jesus walked into the wilderness Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology JESUS WALKING, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: When jesus walked into the wilderness Last Line: Is to be a man carrying a man Subject(s): God; Religion JESUS, THE ACTOR, PLAYS THE HOLY GHOST, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Oh, mother, / virgin mother Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology JESUS, THE ACTOR, PLAYS THE HOLY GHOST, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Oh, mother, %virgin mother Last Line: But let me be born again %into something true Subject(s): God; Religion JOAN OF ARC AT THE SHOPPING MALL, by B. J. BUHROW Poem Source First Line: God, who is good Last Line: And just being out with god %like this, in public Subject(s): God; Joan Of Arc (1412-1431); Shopping JOAN OF ARC: BOOK 10, by ROBERT SOUTHEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Thus to the martyrs in their country's cause Last Line: Give to the arms of freedom such success. Variant Title(s): The Crowning Of The King Subject(s): Coronations; Creative Ability; England; Faith; France; Freedom; God; Heroism; Joan Of Arc (1412-1431); Missions & Missionaries; Victory; War; Inspiration; Creativity; English; Belief; Creed; Liberty; Heroes; Heroines JOAN OF ARC: BOOK 9, by ROBERT SOUTHEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Far through the shadowy sky the ascending flames Last Line: "the thunder—she shall blast her despot foes." Subject(s): Death; England; Faith; France; Funerals; God; Heroism; Joan Of Arc (1412-1431); Missions & Missionaries; Victory; War; Dead, The; English; Belief; Creed; Burials; Heroes; Heroines 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) JOB'S ANGER, by DAVID IGNATOW Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: It was not a man's way to plead Last Line: And god came down Subject(s): God; Job (bible) JOHN JONES: 4. UP THE SPOUT, by ALGERNON CHARLES SWINBURNE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Hi! Just you drop that! Stop, I say! Last Line: Of jewry! Just in time! Subject(s): God; Jews; Sea; Judaism; Ocean JOSHUA, by RICK CANNON Poem Source First Line: It was a grand finish you put on what moses had begun Last Line: If pain were water this whole world %would be drowned Subject(s): God; Religion JUDGMENT, by FERNAND MAZADE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The night the true god lists your every crime Last Line: And the true god—I see it all—will pardon you. Subject(s): God; Judgment Day; Religion; Sin; End Of The World; Doomsday; Fall Of Man; Theology JUNE BUG, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: June bug came on the first of june Last Line: Like shoes after a wedding car Subject(s): God; Religion JUPITER AND GANIMEDE, by THOMAS HEYWOOD Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Jove's masculine love this fable represents Last Line: And making him of service capable, %let him be brought to wait on us at table Subject(s): Ganymede (mythology); Homosexuality; Jupiter (god) JUPITER AND HIS CHILDREN; A CLASSIC FABLE, by JOHN GODFREY SAXE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Once on sublime olympus, when Last Line: The father yearns to spare the son. Subject(s): Jupiter (god) JUPITER AND LEDA, by HENRY CAREY (1687-1743) Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: In silver plumes of snowy down array'd Subject(s): Jupiter (god); Leda; Mythology - Classical JUPITER AND TEN, by JAMES THOMAS FIELDS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Mrs. Chub was rich and portly Last Line: And 't was jupiter and io! Subject(s): Jupiter (god) JUST CALIFORNIA, by JOHN STEVEN MCGROARTY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Twixt the seas and the deserts Last Line: The middle of the world. Subject(s): California; Creation; God; Nature - Religious Aspects JUST ONCE, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Just once I knew what life was for Subject(s): God; Love; Religion; Theology JUST ONCE, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Just once I knew what life was for Last Line: And hoarded these constants into morning %only to find them gone Subject(s): God; Love; Religion KE 6-8018, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Black lady, / two eyes Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology KE 6-8018, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Black lady, %two eyes Last Line: Although I will wait, %unleashed and unheard Subject(s): God; Religion KEEPING THE CITY, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Once, %in august %head on your chest Last Line: Who knows what he keepeth Subject(s): God; Religion KILLING THE LOVE, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I am the love killer Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology KILLING THE LOVE, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I am the love killer Last Line: Dancing alone %as the cars go by Subject(s): God; Religion KILLING THE SPRING, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Spring had been bulldozed under Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology KILLING THE SPRING, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Spring had been bulldozed under Last Line: Once upon a time a young person %died for no reason. %I was the same Subject(s): God; Religion KIND SIR: THESE WOODS, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Kind sir: this is an old game Last Line: Still, I search in these woods and find nothing worse %than myself, caught between the grapes and th Subject(s): God; Religion KING AND FATHER, by DORA SIGERSON SHORTER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Mountains and vales, how ye quake 'neath his tread Last Line: Thou our redeemer, our father, our god! Alternate Author Name(s): Sigerson, Dora; Shorter, Mrs. Clement Subject(s): God KING PHILIP'S MEN, by AUDREY ALEXANDRA BROWN Poem Text First Line: At dusk they heard the roar Last Line: "dauntless in death!" Subject(s): Courage; Disasters; Faith; God; Philip, King (native American Chief); Shipwrecks; Spain; Spanish Armada; Valor; Bravery; Belief; Creed; Metacomet; King Philip's War (1675-76) KISS, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: My mouth blooms like a cut Last Line: Pure genius at work. Darling, the composer has stepped into fire Subject(s): God; Religion KISSING THE ROD, by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: O heart of mine, we shouldn't worry so! Last Line: Just be glad. Alternate Author Name(s): Johnson Of Boone, Benj. F. Variant Title(s): Just To Be Glad Subject(s): God; Grief; Hearts; Sorrow; Sadness KITE, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Here, in front of the summer hotel Last Line: Maybe, after all, he knew something more and was right Subject(s): God; Religion KNEE SONG, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Being kissed on the back Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology KNEE SONG, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Being kissed on the back Last Line: Striking yes yes yes small %and me maker Subject(s): God; Religion KNEELING WITH HERRICK, by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Dear lord, to thee my knee is Last Line: Loved as the rest. Alternate Author Name(s): Johnson Of Boone, Benj. F. Subject(s): Fireplaces; God; Home; Prayer KNOCKING, EVER KNOCKING, by HARRIET BEECHER STOWE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Knocking, knocking, ever knocking? Last Line: Still a god is waiting, there. Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology KNOWEST THOU JEHOVAH, by OLIVER MURRAY EDWARDS Poem Text First Line: With the dawn of morning Last Line: Knowest thou the three? Subject(s): Creation; God; Holy Ghost; Religion; Trinity, The; Holy Spirit; Theology KNOWLEDGE, by ROBERT HERRICK Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Science in god, is known to be Last Line: A substance, not a qualitie. Subject(s): God KNOWN BY HIS WORKS, by ALICE CARY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Thy works, o lord, interpret thee Last Line: And thine the glory of the sun. Subject(s): God KOL NIDRE, by JOSEPH LEISER Poem Text First Line: Lo! Above the mournful chanting Last Line: Breathing but the breath of ages. Subject(s): Fasts & Feasts; God; Jews; Music & Musicians; Yom Kippur; Judaism KOSMOS, by EDWIN ARLINGTON ROBINSON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Subject(s): Life; Death; God; Truth; Dead, The KRISHNA, by GEORGE WILLIAM RUSSELL Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet's Biography First Line: I paused beside the cabin door and saw the king of kings at play Last Line: The glittering spray of planets in their myriad beauty fall. Alternate Author Name(s): A. E. Subject(s): Beauty; Krishna (god) L'ENVOI, by AMELIA WOODWARD TRUESDELL Poem Text First Line: Deep heart of love where never sound is heard Last Line: Loves which on earth were but in shadow thrown. Subject(s): Gardens & Gardening; God; Heaven; Love; Paradise LABOR AND PRAYER, by JAMES RYDER RANDALL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Despite the wisdom of the past Last Line: Link us with that electric chain! Subject(s): God; Labor & Laborers; Prayer; Work; Workers LAKE KAMPESKA, by ADELINE M. JENNEY Poem Text First Line: God, you have walked with us here! Last Line: That for you is the earnest of onset. Subject(s): God; Prayer; Worship LAMENT, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Someone is dead Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology LAMENT, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Someone is dead Last Line: Unaccustomed to anything else %goes all the way down Subject(s): God; Religion LANDSCAPE IN WINTER, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Snow, out over the elephant's rump Last Line: As the night waits for its breakfast Subject(s): God; Religion LANDSCAPES (FOR CLEMENT R. WOOD), by LOUIS UNTERMEYER Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The rain was over, and the brilliant air Last Line: Good god, and what is all this beauty for? Alternate Author Name(s): Lewis, Michael Variant Title(s): Landscapes Subject(s): Beauty; God; Nature - Religious Aspects; Vision; Willow Trees LAST OF THE VIRGIN SOD, by R. G. RUSTE Poem Text First Line: We broke today on the homestead Last Line: To have marred that work of god? Subject(s): God; Landscape; Nature - Religious Aspects LAST ON EARTH, by MARY RUEFLE Poem Full Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: It is said that many have been cured of madness by drinking Subject(s): Christianity; God; Drinks & Drinking; Insanity; Wine; Madness; Mental Illness LAST WORDS, by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: He left me for a foreign land Last Line: "shall beam upon us -- there!" Alternate Author Name(s): Johnson Of Boone, Benj. F. Subject(s): God; Sun; Tears LATENT LIFE, by ALICE CARY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Though never shown by word or deed Last Line: Not what I am. Subject(s): Life; Death; God LATER LIFE: A DOUBLE SONNET OF SONNETS, 1, by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Before the mountains were brought forth Last Line: Our very selves his praise thro' endless days. Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina Subject(s): God LAUS DEO!, by JOHN GREENLEAF WHITTIER Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: It is done! / clang of bell and roar of gun Last Line: Who alone is lord and god! Subject(s): American Civil War; Emancipation Movement & Proclamation; Freedom; God; Patriotism; United States - History; Antislavery Movement - United States; Liberty LAUS VENERIS, by ALGERNON CHARLES SWINBURNE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Asleep or waking is it? For her neck Last Line: Explicit laus veneris. Subject(s): Death; God; Kisses; Love - Nature Of; Dead, The LAY THIS LAUREL ON THE ONE, by EMILY DICKINSON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: Him you chasten, that is he! Subject(s): God LAZARUS, by WILLIAM WILFRED CAMPBELL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: O father abram, I can never rest Last Line: And far behind he hears a glorious shout. Alternate Author Name(s): Campbell, W. W. Subject(s): God; Lazarus; Love LEARNING OUR PLACES IN THE HIERARCHY OF ANGELS, by LEN ROBERTS Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Jon dumas wanted to be a throne, %a fiery wheel Last Line: Sister angelica kept pointing to, %insisting that, that was god Subject(s): God; Heaven; Life; Religion LEAVES THAT TALK, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Yes. %it's may 20th and the leaves Last Line: And faithless to the summer Subject(s): God; Religion LEGEND OF THE ONE-EYED MAN, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Like oedipus I am losing my sight Subject(s): God; Religion LENTEN MUSINGS, by IDA WALDEN THOMAS Poem Text First Line: I am; my maker made me Last Line: But I will trust and pray. Subject(s): God; Lent; Obedience; Religion; Theology LEONAINIE, by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Leonainie - angels named her Last Line: From me like a dream. Alternate Author Name(s): Johnson Of Boone, Benj. F. Subject(s): Angels; Death - Children; God; Summer; Death - Babies LESSONS IN HUNGER, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Do you like me?' Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology LESSONS IN HUNGER, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Do you like me?' Last Line: Riddled with what his silence said Subject(s): God; Religion LET ME SEE YOU, by MIRABAI Poem Source Poet's Biography Last Line: When will she see you? %she spends her days looking for crows Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Subject(s): Krishna (god); Transcendentalism LET ME TELL YOU ABOUT MY MARVELOUS GOD, by SUSAN STEWART Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Subject(s): God; Nature LET NONE BEMEAN THE NAME OF GOD, by MARY PRUDENCE MORTON Poem Text First Line: Let none bemean the name of love, nor cry Last Line: Came forth, when angels moved the stone aside. Subject(s): God LET THEM GOSSIP, by MIRABAI Poem Source Poet's Biography Last Line: He has aroused her Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Subject(s): Krishna (god); Transcendentalism LET US REASON TOGETHER, by LEVI BISHOP Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Come now, let us reason together Last Line: We may fly to the bosom of god. Subject(s): God; Reason; Sin; Intellect; Rationalism; Brain; Mind; Intellectuals LETTER TO GOD, by MARK DOTY Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Recitation by Author Poet's Biography First Line: The dogs were tired and bewildered Last Line: It’s still possible a reply might reach them Subject(s): God; Prayer; Religion; Theology LETTER WRITTEN DURING A JANUARY NORTHEASTER, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Monday / dearest, / it is snowing, grotesquely snowing Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology LETTER WRITTEN DURING A JANUARY NORTHEASTER, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Monday %dearest, %it is snowing, grotesquely snowing Last Line: But he belongs to me like lost baggage Subject(s): God; Religion LETTER WRITTEN ON A FERRY WHILE CROSSING LONG ISLAND SOUND, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I am surprised to see / that the ocean is still going on Subject(s): Ferry Boats; God; Long Island Sound; Nuns; Religion; Theology LETTER WRITTEN ON A FERRY WHILE CROSSING LONG ISLAND SOUND, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I am surprised to see %that the ocean is still going on Last Line: They call back to us %from the gauzy edge of paradise, %good news, good news Subject(s): Ferry Boats; God; Long Island Sound; Nuns; Religion LETTERS ON LIFE AND THE MORNING, by JEAN INGELOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: They said too late, too late, the work is done Last Line: And god comes down to him, and christ doth rise. Subject(s): God; Letters; Life; Morning; Poetry & Poets; Sleep; Soul LETTERS TO DR. Y., by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Dr. Y. %I need a thin hot wire Last Line: So this is happiness, %that journeyman Subject(s): God; Religion LIFE AND DEATH, by JAMES HERVEY HYSLOP Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: We come into the noisy world Last Line: The distant purposes of god. Subject(s): Death; God; Life; Love; Peace; Dead, The LIFE AND TIMES OF SKIN-GIRL, by BECKIAN FRITZ GOLDBERG Poem Source First Line: She decided to follow the gods home Last Line: The god being %one who never turns around Subject(s): God; Loss; Love; Spiritual Life LIFE IN DEATH AND DEATH IN LIFE, by ADELAIDE ANNE PROCTER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: If the dread day that calls thee hence Last Line: Crowns it eternal and divine! Alternate Author Name(s): Berwick, Mary Subject(s): Death; God; Life; Love; Soul; Dead, The LIFE OF LIFE, by ALICE CARY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: To him who is the life of life Last Line: The mystery of his will. Subject(s): God LIFE ON THIS PLANET IS FRAGILE, by MIRABAI Poem Source Poet's Biography Last Line: But I'm the one %who crosses the limits [or, but it's me who crosses %the limits] Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Subject(s): Imagination; Krishna (god); Transcendentalism; Vision LIFE'S CATHEDRAL, by M. C. HAECKER Poem Text First Line: Faith is a cathedral grand Last Line: Is verily the life divine. Subject(s): Churches; Faith; God; Praise; Religion; Cathedrals; Belief; Creed; Theology LIFE'S GARDEN, by ALEXANDER LOUIS FRASER Poem Text First Line: Though time should turn earth's green to sere Last Line: And that shall gladden you and me. Subject(s): Gardens & Gardening; God; Heaven; Paradise LIFE'S MYSTERY, by ALICE CARY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Life's sadly solemn mystery Last Line: And know that love is wise. Subject(s): God; Life; Love LIFE'S SEASONS, by LOUISE CHANDLER MOULTON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The seasons come, and the seasons go Last Line: But god is our father -- 't is all we know. Alternate Author Name(s): Chandler, Ellen Louise Subject(s): God; Seasons LIFE'S TWO INTERPRETERS: 2, by CLYDE MCGEE Poem Text First Line: As those who rest from toil we end our years Last Line: "light breaks, god lives! Love reigns eternally." Subject(s): Future Life; God; Love; Retribution; Eternity; After Life LIFE-THOUGHTS, by RICHARD SOLOMON GEDNEY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Twas morn, - the heavens were glowing with the light Last Line: Through studying god's works to study god! Subject(s): God; Hearts; Life; Love; Mankind; Religious Education; Human Race; Sunday Schools; Yeshivas; Parochial Schools LIFT UP THINE EYES TO SEEK THE INVISIBLE, by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: Golden jerusalem floats full in view Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina Subject(s): God; Faith; Saints LIGHT, by ALICE CARY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Be not much troubled about many things Last Line: Be it thy task, through his good grace, to win it. Subject(s): God; Optimism LIGHT, by PEMBERTON GINTHER Poem Text First Line: God made the merry morning Last Line: For madness that will match the crash of growing worlds! Subject(s): God; Laughter; Light; Morning LIGHT INFANTRY, by LEVI BISHOP Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The little ones will gather round Last Line: And put their trust in god. Subject(s): Children; Future; God; Childhood LIGHTLY STEPPED A YELLOW STAR, by EMILY DICKINSON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: You are punctual Subject(s): God LIGHTS IN THE TEMPLE, by JOHN KEBLE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Now the stars are lit in heaven Last Line: Mingling with his incense cloud! Subject(s): Aaron; Bible; God; Heaven; Holy Ghost; Jews; Paradise; Holy Spirit; Judaism LIGHTS THROUGH THE MIST, by WILLIAM ROSE BENET Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Some for the sadness and sweetness of far evening bells Last Line: Lights through the mist! Subject(s): Comfort; Evening; God; Grief; Hope; Light; Mist; Sunset; Twilight; Sorrow; Sadness; Optimism LIKE GOD, by LYNN EMANUEL Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: You hover above the page staring down Last Line: The book in your hands, like god reading Subject(s): Books; God; Reading LIKE GOD, by LYNN EMANUEL Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: You hover above the page staring down Last Line: Been hovering above this page, holding %the book in your hands, like god, reading Subject(s): Books; God LILIES AND MUD, by MARGARET M. L. MILLER Poem Text First Line: Lilies tall, cool, smooth, white Last Line: Strange that god made both. Subject(s): Contrariness; God LIMERICK, by JAMES ABBOTT MCNEILL WHISTLER Poem Text First Line: There is a creator named god Last Line: That he does no great credit to god. Subject(s): Creative Ability; God; Paintings And Painters; Inspiration; Creativity LINES ADDRESSED TO MRS. BUCHANAN, OF DRUMPELLIER, by JANET HAMILTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Oh! Gentle lady, with the bounteous hand Last Line: Long after thou art laid in hallowed rest. Alternate Author Name(s): Hamilton, Janet Thompson Subject(s): Children; God; Learning; Religion; Sabbath; Childhood; Theology; Sunday LINES COMPOSED BY THE SEA, by ELIZA MARY HAMILTON Poem Source First Line: Beside still waters!' yes, how deeply still! Last Line: Sweet are thy words that whisper, 'fear not, it is I' Subject(s): God LINES FOR THE NINTH OF AB, by SOLOMON SOLIS-COHEN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Shall I sorrow, oh desolate city Last Line: "and keep—as a shepherd his fold!" Alternate Author Name(s): Cohen, Solomon Solis Subject(s): God; Israel; Jews; Judaism LINES ON SEEING THE SABBATH SCHOOL PROCESSION OF 3RD JULY, 1862, by JANET HAMILTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Were thousand angels sinless, bright Last Line: Like him who took your nature on. Alternate Author Name(s): Hamilton, Janet Thompson Subject(s): Children; God; Religion; Sabbath; Youth; Childhood; Theology; Sunday LINES WRITTEN IN HER BREVIARY, by THERESA OF AVILA Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Let nothing disturb thee Last Line: Alone god sufficeth Alternate Author Name(s): Teresa Of Avila; Teresa Of Jesus; Teresa De Avila Subject(s): God; Religion LINKS, by EMMA LAZARUS Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The little and the great are joined in one Subject(s): God LISTEN, FRIEND, / THE DARK ONE LAUGHS, by MIRABAI Poem Source Poet's Biography Last Line: How can mira %endure her own body Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Subject(s): Krishna (god); Transcendentalism LISTEN, LORD: A PRAYER, by JAMES WELDON JOHNSON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: O lord, we come this morning Last Line: To wait for that great gittin’-up morning—amen Subject(s): God; Prayer LISTENING TO SAMUEL BARBER'S ADAGIO FOR STRINGS, by NEIL SHEPARD Poem Source First Line: My eyes are older now, easily distracted Last Line: The gods went away at the end %of the nineteenth century. %they have not yet returned Variant Title(s): Listening To Samuel Barber' Subject(s): God LISTENING TO THE WIND, by EGBERT SANDFORD Poem Text First Line: God is at the organ! Last Line: Far and near. Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology LITANY OF NATIONS, by WILLIAM GRIFFITH Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Aeons of old were wandering down the seas Last Line: What have we squandered? Subject(s): Ambition; Europe; God; History; Nations; Prophecy & Prophets; War; Historians LITTLE GIRL, MY STRING BEAN, MY LOVELY WOMAN, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: My daughter, at eleven (almost twelve), is like a garden Last Line: You will strike fire, %that new thing Subject(s): Daughters; God; Religion LITTLE PEASANT, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Oh how the women Last Line: In his deep pants pocket. %krr. Krr Subject(s): God; Religion LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Many are the deceivers Subject(s): Fairy Tales; God; Religion; Theology LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Many are the deceivers Last Line: That little birth, %from their going down %and their lifting up Subject(s): Fairy Tales; God; Religion LITTLE UNCOMPLICATED HYMN, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Is what I wanted to write Last Line: I look for uncomplicated hymns %but love has none Subject(s): God; Religion LITTLEWIT AND LOFTUS, by PAMELIA VINING YULE Poem Text First Line: John littlewit, friends, was a credulous man Last Line: And I'm wise although knowing no more! Subject(s): Death; Faith; God; Good; Humility; Men; Science; Wisdom; Dead, The; Belief; Creed; Scientists LIVE, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Well, death's been here Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology LIVE, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Well, death's been here Last Line: I say live, live because of the sun, %the dream, the excitable gift Subject(s): God; Religion LOADING AND UNLOADING, by ROBERT HERRICK Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: God loads, and unloads, (thus his work begins) Last Line: To load with blessings, and unload from sins. Subject(s): God LOBSTER, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: A shoe with legs Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology LOBSTER, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: A shoe with legs Last Line: And paint it red Subject(s): God; Religion LOCKED DOORS, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: For the angels who inhabit this town Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology LOCKED DOORS, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: For the angels who inhabit this town Last Line: I can only sit here on earth %at my place at the table Subject(s): God; Religion LONELINESS, by EDWIN ESSEX Poem Source First Line: My soul has solitudes %where no pace falls Subject(s): God LONELINESS, by HARRY HIBBARD KEMP Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: In my breast a lonely heart Last Line: All of god's creations are. Subject(s): God; Solitude; Loneliness LONELINESS, by KATHARINE TYNAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: He who had all else heaven and earth Last Line: For loneliness, for loneliness. Alternate Author Name(s): Hinkson, Katharine Tynan Subject(s): Fathers; God; Jesus Christ; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Mothers; Solitude; Women - Bible; Virgin Mary; Loneliness LOOKING BACK, by RICHARD SOLOMON GEDNEY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Spotless as the unwritten page Last Line: In this world of woe and ill! Subject(s): God; Love LORD AND MASTER, by PADRAIG J. DALY Poem Source First Line: You need have no worry about love Last Line: Have the porter say you're out Subject(s): God; Love; Religion LORD GOD OF HOSTS, MOST HOLY AND MOST HIGH, by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: My love of thee Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina Subject(s): God; Worship LORD I AM HERE. - BUT, CHILD, I LOOK FOR THEE, by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: I bring thee to the haven where thou wouldst be Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina Subject(s): Sea; God; Seeking; Salvation LORD OF THE BRAVE AND STRONG, by UNKNOWN Poem Source Last Line: Thou wilt our souls befriend, %lord of all souls that live Subject(s): God; Orthodox Eastern Church, Russian LORD, DOST THOU LOOK ON ME, by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: And give me love that I may give thee love Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina Subject(s): God; Love LORD, GIVE ME LOVE THAT I MAY LOVE THEE MUCH, by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: Endless, all love, no sorrow, but a song Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina Subject(s): God; Love LORD, GRANT ME GRACE TO LOVE THEE IN MY PAIN, by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: What I forewent wilt thou not grant me then? Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina Subject(s): God; Love LORD, HAST THOU SO LOVED US, AND WILL NOT WE, by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: Thy heart caressed Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina Subject(s): God; Love LORD, HOW I RISE, by TOMAZ SALAMUN Poem Source Last Line: Let me be your supreme law all the way to the end ed their heads Subject(s): Angels; God; Religion LORD, I AM FEEBLE AND OF MEAN ACCOUNT, by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: Of aught beside wherein to sink or mount Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina Subject(s): Prayer; God; Weakness LORD, TEACH US HOW TO PLAY!, by CHARLES WHITWORTH WYNNE Poem Text First Line: Mid clashing creeds and civic strife Last Line: And teach us how to pray! Alternate Author Name(s): Cayzer, Charles Subject(s): God; Prayer; Religion; Religious Education; Theology; Sunday Schools; Yeshivas; Parochial Schools LORD, THOU GREAT JEHOVAH, by ALBERT FRANK HOFFMANN Poem Text First Line: Creator, author of all things! Last Line: Lord, thou great jehovah. Subject(s): Creation; God; Jews; Judaism LORD, WE ARE RIVERS RUNNING TO THY SEA, by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: Sweetness to thee Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina Subject(s): Rivers; Worship; God LORD, WHAT HAVE I THAT I MAY OFFER THEE?, by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: Such as I have now give I thee Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina Subject(s): God; Gifts & Giving LORD, WHAT HAVE I TO OFFER? SICKENING FEAR, by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: Only sift out my sin Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina Subject(s): God; Judgment Day; Sin; Prayer LOSING GOD, by SHANNON BORG Poem Source First Line: The vision begins like this: as I stand Last Line: This is not a metaphor, but a prayer I've prayed Subject(s): God; Religion LOST INGREDIENT, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Almost yesterday, those gentle ladies stole Last Line: Would keep us calm and prove us whole at last Subject(s): God; Religion LOST LIE, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: There is rust in my mouth Last Line: That your dear curly head %was, was, was, was Subject(s): God; Religion LOUVAIN, by OLIVER BROOK HERFORD Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Bleeding and torn, ravished with sword and flame Last Line: Shrived by the sacred sorrow of louvain. Subject(s): Betrayal; Faith; France; Future Life; God; Martyrs; Belief; Creed; Retribution; Eternity; After Life LOVE, by ANNIE MATHESON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Oh, what is love?- a hope, a dream? Last Line: The restful ecstasy of god! Subject(s): God; Hearts; Love; Peace LOVE, by ALEXANDER SMITH Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The fierce exulting worlds, the motes in rays Last Line: I thank thee that I live! Subject(s): God LOVE, by THOMAS TRAHERNE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: O nectar! O delicious stream Last Line: His son, bride, glory, temple, end. Subject(s): God; Love LOVE AND LABOR, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: "we die not at all, for our deeds remain" Last Line: "but love lives ever, for love is god" Subject(s): God;love LOVE AND SORROW, by WILLIAM SHARP Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Love said one morn to sorrow Last Line: "he said; ""o ye who are broken-hearted." Alternate Author Name(s): Macleod, Fiona Subject(s): God; Grief; Love; Story-telling; Sorrow; Sadness LOVE AT EASTER, by KATHARINE TYNAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Sing to the lord a new song! Last Line: This easter-tide shall be. Alternate Author Name(s): Hinkson, Katharine Tynan Subject(s): Easter; God; Holidays; Love; Singing & Singers; The Resurrection LOVE DIVINE, by ISABELLE NOYES Poem Text First Line: God of our fathers, see the strife Last Line: So shall his dream of love be mine! Subject(s): Forgetfulness; God; Injustice LOVE HAS STAINED MY BODY, by MIRABAI Poem Source Poet's Biography Last Line: Day or night, she waits only on him Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Subject(s): Imagination; Krishna (god); Transcendentalism; Vision LOVE IS SAVED, by AMELIA WOODWARD TRUESDELL Poem Text First Line: What you most loved but could not save Last Line: God had already saved. Subject(s): God; Love; Religion; Theology LOVE LETTER WRITTEN IN A BURNING BUILDING, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Dearest foxy, / I am in a crate Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology LOVE LETTER WRITTEN IN A BURNING BUILDING, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Dearest foxy, %I am in a crate Last Line: Straight from united fruit, inc Subject(s): God; Religion LOVE LOVETH THEE, AND WISDOM LOVETH THEE, by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: Wisdom, rest, love—and lo! The whole is love Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina Subject(s): Wisdom; God; Love; Worship LOVE PLANT, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: A freak moist flower Last Line: A pink doll with her frantic green stuffing Subject(s): God; Religion LOVE SONG, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I was / the girl of the chain letter Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology LOVE SONG, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I was %the girl of the chain letter Last Line: That music, %that theater, %that field of ponies Subject(s): God; Religion LOVE SONG FOR K. OWYNE, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I washed lobster and stale gin Last Line: Like pale acrobats or gently drunken flowers Subject(s): God; Religion LOVE SPEAKETH, by RACHEL ANNAND TAYLOR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Why hast thou given me these gyves to bear Last Line: It is not well, o lord, it is not well! Subject(s): God; Hearts; Love; Prayer LOVE'S VIGIL, by EDWIN MARKHAM Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Love will outwatch the stars, and light the skies Last Line: That in the cosmic council he is god. Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology LOVE, NOT LOGIC (A FRAGMENT), by ANNIE MATHESON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: O god! What am I but a hungry cry Last Line: All strong to labour for the good of each. Subject(s): God; Love; Religion; Theology LOVE-LILY, by DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Between the hands, between the brows Last Line: Nor love her body from her soul. Alternate Author Name(s): Rossetti, Gabriel Charles Dante Subject(s): God; Love LOVER AND FRIEND HAST THOU PUT FAR FROM ME, by LOUISE CHANDLER MOULTON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I hear the soft september rain intone Last Line: The steadfast shining of thy morning star. Alternate Author Name(s): Chandler, Ellen Louise Subject(s): God LOVER'S SONG, by FREDERICK WILLIAM HENRY MYERS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I thank thee, dear, for words that fleet Last Line: Together on the earth. Alternate Author Name(s): Myers, Frederic Subject(s): God LOVES ADVENTURE, by JOSEPH BEAUMONT Poem Text First Line: Love once a wooing went, & tride Last Line: His nuptiall feast princelike to solemnize. Subject(s): Churches; Courtship; God; Cathedrals LOVING THE KILLER, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Today is the day they shipped Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology LOVING THE KILLER, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Today is the day they shipped Last Line: Even though the killer in you %has gotten out Subject(s): God; Religion LULLABY, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: It is a summer evening Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology LULLABY, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: It is a summer evening Last Line: While the goat calls hush-a-bye Subject(s): God; Religion LURID LIVES: RASPUTIN (TO HIS BAND OF COURT LADIES & OTHER SATELLITES), by CALE YOUNG RICE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Build an altar in my chamber Last Line: With a holy pleasure. Subject(s): God; Rasputin, Grigory (1872-1916); Religion; Russia; Theology; Soviet Union; Russians MADAME ARRIVES IN THE MAIL, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Madame, I have a confusion Last Line: With the awful black words pushing me around Subject(s): God; Religion MADONNA MIA, by ALGERNON CHARLES SWINBURNE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Under green apple boughs Last Line: Being strong as love. Subject(s): Apples; Fruit; God; Love; Women MAGNIFICAT, by MARY RUEFLE Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: O lord, I did walk upon the earth Subject(s): God MAGNIFIED BE THE LIVING GOD, by DANIEL BEN JUDAH Poem Source First Line: Magnified and praised be the living god Last Line: In the abundance of his lovingkindness god will quicken the dead. %blessed for evermore be his glori Subject(s): God MAIDEN WITHOUT HANDS, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Is it possible %he marries a cripple Last Line: A kind of purple heart, %a talisman, %a yellow star Subject(s): God; Religion MAKING A LIVING, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Jonah made his living Last Line: My death the same Subject(s): God; Religion MALZAH' SONG, FR. SAUL, by CHARLES HEAVYSEGE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: There was a devil and his name was I Last Line: O leave me, creator, tormentor, alone! Subject(s): Evil; God; Saul (11th Century B.c.); Supernatural MAN AND WIFE, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: We are not lovers Last Line: If they could only fly the distance her, father, I'm made of Subject(s): God; Religion MAN FRAIL AND GOD ETERNAL, by ISAAC WATTS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Our god, our help in ages past Last Line: And our eternal home. Variant Title(s): Hymn;our Dwelling Place;psalm 90: 1-5 Subject(s): Faith; God; Religion; Vanity; Belief; Creed; Theology MAN, THE IMAGE OF GOD, by PENINA MOISE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Exult, my soul, in consciousness proud Last Line: Like these, by singing e'er his praise. Subject(s): God; Jews; Justice; Mankind; Praise; Judaism; Human Race MANNA, by MARGARET ELIZABETH MUNSON SANGSTER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Twas in the night the manna fell Last Line: Enough. Dear lord, what want we more? Alternate Author Name(s): Van Deth, Gerrit, Mrs. Subject(s): Blessings; Food & Eating; God; Hunger MARCH 4TH, by ANNE SEXTON Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The high ones, berryman said, die, die, die Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology MARCH 4TH, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The high ones, berryman said, die, die, die Last Line: And the cat. Love rises like bread as we go bust Subject(s): God; Religion MARCH 7TH, by ANNE SEXTON Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The day is favorable for creative work Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology MARCH 7TH, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The day is favorable for creative work Last Line: A fat asthmatic asia, a mother-in-law Subject(s): God; Religion MARY MARY ASTONISHED BY GOD, by LUCILLE CLIFTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: We pray for you sister woman shook by the %awe full affection of the saints Subject(s): God; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible MARY'S SONG, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Out of egypt %with its pearls and honey Last Line: And each will wave good-bye Subject(s): God; Religion MAXIMUS, by ADELAIDE ANNE PROCTER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I hold him great who for love's sake Last Line: A greater conqueror in his sight. Alternate Author Name(s): Berwick, Mary Subject(s): God MAY 30TH, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Don't look now, god, we're all right Last Line: Don’t send death in his fat red suit and his ho-ho baritone Subject(s): God; Religion; Death; Theology MAY 30TH, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Don't look now, god, we're all right Last Line: Don't send io his fat red suit and his ho-ho baritone Subject(s): God; Religion MAY MORNING, by EARL BOWMAN MARLATT Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Fancy, the rapture Last Line: God. Subject(s): Alchemy & Alchemists; Creation; Earth; God; Life; World ME AND MY GIFT: KIND LORD, BEHOLD, by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: Me and my gift Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina Subject(s): God; Gifts & Giving MEDITATION, by MRS. GALE SPINK Poem Text First Line: I love solitude and god Last Line: And lead to god. Subject(s): God; Introspection; Nature; Solitude; Thought; Loneliness; Thinking MEDITATION, by KATHARINE TYNAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: If thou, lord god, willest to judge Last Line: Thee, the high judge, and their sin. Alternate Author Name(s): Hinkson, Katharine Tynan Subject(s): God; Jesus Christ; Prayer; War; World War I; First World War MEDITATIONS OF A HINDU [OR, HINDOO] PRINCE [AND SKEPTIC], by ALFRED COMYNS LYALL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: All the world over, I wonder, in lands that I never had trod Last Line: Who weep. Variant Title(s): A Hindoo's Search For Truth Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology MEISTER ECKHART, by NORMAN DUBIE Poem Full Text Poet's Biography First Line: All day the snow festered Last Line: And he meant it. Subject(s): Cold; Eckehart, Johannes (meister) (1260-1327); God; Inquisition; Mysticism; Eckhart, Meister MEN MARVEL AT THE WORKS OF MAN, by ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: The light perceives the master hand Alternate Author Name(s): Stevenson, Robert Lewis Balfour Subject(s): Mankind; God MEN OF GENIUS, by MATTHEW ARNOLD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Silent, the lord of the world Last Line: Back to his master again. Subject(s): God; War MENSTRUATION AT FORTY, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I was thinking of a son Subject(s): God; Menstruation; Middle Age; Religion; Theology MENSTRUATION AT FORTY, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I was thinking of a son Last Line: I would have possessed you before all women, %calling your name, %calling you mine Subject(s): God; Menstruation; Middle Age; Religion MENTAL HORIZONS: 6. BROTHER BIGHEART-CHRISTIANITY, by WILLIAM STEWARD GORDON Poem Text First Line: The creed I hold is too divine Last Line: That throbs its way to the throne of god. Subject(s): Christianity; God; West (u.s.); Southwest; Pacific States MERCENARIES, by ALES DEBELJAK Poem Source First Line: The wind has died down in the vineyards on the hills. A moth flaps Last Line: The face in the puddle when at times it reflects our own image Subject(s): God; Life MERCIES, by ALICE CARY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Lest the great glory from on high Last Line: The hollow of his hand? Subject(s): God MERCY AND LOVE, by ROBERT HERRICK Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: God hath two wings, which he doth ever move Last Line: And with the last he still directs the just. Subject(s): God MESSIAH, by KENNETH ROSEN Poem Source First Line: Sometimes when I miss my messiah Last Line: Why hast thou forsaken me? Subject(s): God MICHAEL OAKTREE, by ALFRED NOYES Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Under an arch of glorious leaves I passed Last Line: The sacrament and sabbath of the sea. Subject(s): Death; God; Hearts; Night; Sea; Dead, The; Bedtime; Ocean MICHELANGELO, by LOUISE LINCOLN NEWELL Poem Text First Line: There is a god, the artist said Last Line: "upon it set thy seal." Subject(s): Art & Artists; Creation; God MIDNIGHT GROCERY, by JENNIFER SNYDER Poem Source First Line: The woman in the store calls me sweety and honey, is unassuming Last Line: It is right and just the body of god is blood and food Subject(s): Food And Eating; God; Grocers MIRA IS DANCING, by MIRABAI Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Mira is dancing with bells tied %on her ankles Last Line: Only he %is her ultimate protector Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Variant Title(s): Mira Is Dancing With Bells Tie Subject(s): Krishna (god); Transcendentalism MIRACLE, by GERTRUDE B. GUNDERSON Poem Text First Line: We challenge miracles intrepidly Last Line: The daily, god-wrought miracle of sleep. Subject(s): God; Miracles MIRACLES, by GERTRUDE B. GUNDERSON Poem Text First Line: Each day one meets a miracle Last Line: Hang out the evening star. Subject(s): Faith; God; Miracles; Belief; Creed MIRIAM, by E. DUDLEY JACKSON Poem Text First Line: Oh, for that day, that day of bliss entrancing Last Line: "forever and ever." Subject(s): Egypt; God; Jews; Women In The Bible; Judaism MIZPAH, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: A broad gold band engraven Last Line: Keep watch 'tween me and thee Subject(s): God;israel;jews; Judaism MOMENTS, by JOHN COWPER POWYS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Oh, there are moments in our life Last Line: When such a moment came to me! Subject(s): God; Life; Praise; Reason; Sea; Intellect; Rationalism; Brain; Mind; Intellectuals; Ocean MONOCLES, by ALFRED FRANCIS KREYMBORG Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Reducing the universe Last Line: I prefer to try the other. Subject(s): Eyes; God; Universe MOOSE, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: American archangel you are going Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology MOOSE, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: American archangel you are going Last Line: And keep your proud body past your mystery and mine Subject(s): God; Religion MORNING, by ALICE CARY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Wake, dillie, my darling, and kiss me Last Line: Avenges her slights. Subject(s): Morning; God; Life MORNING INVOCATION, by SOLOMON IBN GABIROL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: At morn I ask thee, lend thy shelt'ring aid! Last Line: Dwelleth my soul, thy gift divine! Alternate Author Name(s): Ibn Gabirol; Solomon Ben Yehuda Ibn Gabirol Subject(s): God; Jews; Prayer; Judaism MORNING SONG, by SOLOMON IBN GABIROL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I look for you early Last Line: Yet the breath of god in me. Alternate Author Name(s): Ibn Gabirol; Solomon Ben Yehuda Ibn Gabirol Subject(s): God; Jews; Praise; Judaism MOSES, by N. N. Poem Text First Line: Thrones that stood and realms that flourished Last Line: As his birthright's sacred fountain? Subject(s): Death; God; Graves; Heaven; Jews; Dead, The; Tombs; Tombstones; Paradise; Judaism MOSES AND THE DERVISH, by EDWARD ROBERT BULWER-LYTTON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: God, that heaven's seven climates hath spread forth Last Line: The circumstance according to the worth. Alternate Author Name(s): Meredith, Owen; Lytton, 1st Earl Of; Lytton, Robert Subject(s): Bible; God; Jews; Moses; Sinai, Mount; Judaism MOSES IN THE DESERT, by JAMES MONTGOMERY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Go where a foot hath never trod Last Line: That power belongs to god alone. Alternate Author Name(s): The Common Lot Subject(s): Bible; Egypt; God; Jews; Moses; Judaism MOSS OF HIS SKIN, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: It was only important Last Line: How I hold my daddy %like an old stone tree Subject(s): Fathers And Daughters; God; Religion MOTHER AND CHILD, by JANET HAMILTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: O come, little mary, the woods are in tune Last Line: The kingdom of heaven, and the light of his face. Alternate Author Name(s): Hamilton, Janet Thompson Subject(s): God; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Mothers; Nature; Nature - Religious Aspects; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary MOTHER AND DAUGHTER, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Linda, you are leaving Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology MOTHER AND DAUGHTER, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Linda, you are leaving Last Line: Fruit and pass the time of day Subject(s): God; Religion MOTHER AND JACK AND THE RAIN, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I have a room of my own Last Line: Up my daily bread, to endure, %somehow to endure Subject(s): God; Religion MOTHER, AMONG THE DUSTBINS, by FLORENCE MARGARET SMITH Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Mother, among the dustbins and the manure Last Line: Can you question the folly of man in the creation of god? %who are you Alternate Author Name(s): Smith, Stevie Subject(s): God MOTHERS, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Oh mother / here in your lap Subject(s): Family Life; God; Religion; Relatives; Theology MOTHERS, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Oh mother %here in your lap Last Line: When someone else %is as empty as a shoe Subject(s): Family Life; God; Religion MOUNT SINAI, by HORATIO (HORATIUS) BONAR Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: From sinai's top the lightnings flashed Last Line: For none can see his face and live. Subject(s): Bible; God; Jews; Moses; Sinai, Mount; Judaism MOVE UPWARD, by ALEXANDER ANDERSON Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet's Biography First Line: Ay, in heaven's name, let us move upward still Last Line: "lo! At last we are free from the brute!" Alternate Author Name(s): Surfaceman Subject(s): God; Railroads; Railways; Trains MR. EDWARDS AND THE SPIDER, by ROBERT LOWELL Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Recitation Poet's Biography First Line: I saw the spiders marching through the air Subject(s): Calvinists; Death; Edwards, Jonathan (1703-1758); God; Insects; Sin; Spiders; Dead, The; Bugs MR. EDWARDS AND THE SPIDER, by ROBERT LOWELL Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I saw the spiders marching through the air Last Line: To die and know it. This is the black widow, death Subject(s): Calvinists; Death; Edwards, Jonathan (1703-1758); God; Insects; Sin; Spiders MR. MINE, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Notice how he has numbered the blue veins Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology MR. MINE, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Notice how he has numbered the blue veins Last Line: Yet in my heart I am go children slow gone Subject(s): God; Religion MURARI YANKED / AT MY SKIRT, by MIRABAI Poem Source Poet's Biography Last Line: I lower my head %to his feet Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Subject(s): Krishna (god); Transcendentalism MUSIC, by MIRABAI Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: My friend, the stain of the great dancer has penetrated my body Last Line: The great dancer is my husband, mira says, rain washes %off all the other colors Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Subject(s): Krishna (god); Transcendentalism MUSIC ON WATER, by FRANCIS LEDWIDGE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Where does remembrance weep when we forget? Last Line: Watches the time, and thinks it wondrous slow. Subject(s): Death; Mars (god); Music & Musicians; Water; Dead, The MUSIC SWIMS BACK TO ME, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Wait mister. Which way is home? Last Line: The night I came I danced a circle %and was not afraid. %mister Subject(s): God; Music And Musicians; Religion MY BELOVED IS LOVELY TO LOOK AT, by MIRABAI Poem Source Poet's Biography Last Line: To be human and not know the lord %is truly the womb of sorrow Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Subject(s): Imagination; Krishna (god); Transcendentalism; Vision MY COMFORTER, by EMILY JANE BRONTE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Well hast thou spoken, and yet, not taught Last Line: Evince my gratitude! Alternate Author Name(s): Bell, Ellis Subject(s): God MY DARK ONE, by MIRABAI Poem Source Poet's Biography Last Line: To what cannot perish %her dark one Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Subject(s): Krishna (god); Transcendentalism MY DARK ONE, by MIRABAI Poem Source Poet's Biography Last Line: To what cannot perish, %her dark one Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Subject(s): Imagination; Krishna (god); Transcendentalism; Vision MY DAUGHTER LOUISE, by HOMER GREENE Poem Text First Line: In the light of the moon, by the side of the water Last Line: "whose builder and maker is god." Alternate Author Name(s): Green, Homer Subject(s): Daughters; God MY EYES ARE THRISTY, by MIRABAI Poem Source Poet's Biography Last Line: But mira is sold to hari. %she is his slave for many lives Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Subject(s): Krishna (god); Transcendentalism MY FATHER AND I, by CHARLES BADGER CLARK JR. Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: My father prayed as he drew a bead on the graycoats Last Line: What is the matter? Alternate Author Name(s): Clark, Badger Subject(s): Fathers & Sons; God; Murder; Prayer; War MY FRIEND, MY FRIEND, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Who will forgive me for the things I do? Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology MY FRIEND, MY FRIEND, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Who will forgive me for the things I do? Last Line: With no special legend or god to refer to, %I think it would be better to be a jew Subject(s): God; Religion MY GOD, by SUSAN ROLSTON Poem Source First Line: Protestants pray for grace Last Line: Cause my god's better than yours Subject(s): God; Protestantism; Religion MY GOD - HE SEES THEE, by EMILY DICKINSON Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: In thy long race with him! Variant Title(s): Poem: 1175; Poem: 116 Subject(s): God MY GOD, WILT THOU ACCEPT, AND WILL NOT WE, by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: Gratuitous Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina Subject(s): God; Gifts & Giving MY LAND IS GOD'S LAND, by ANNETTE WYNNE Poem Full Text First Line: My land is god's land – mountains, rivers wide Last Line: My flag is god's flag and he will keep it high Subject(s): God MY LOVE IS IN MY HOUSE, by MIRABAI Poem Source Poet's Biography Last Line: Mira is an ocean of joy. %she takes him inside Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Subject(s): Krishna (god); Transcendentalism MY LOVER'S SHADOW, by MIRABAI Poem Source Poet's Biography Last Line: A ruin from %birth Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Subject(s): Krishna (god); Transcendentalism MY MASTER, by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I love, I love my master Last Line: I will not go out free! Subject(s): God MY MEDIATOR, by JOHN BANISTER TABB Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: None betwixt god and me?' Last Line: "he makes my stepping-stone." Alternate Author Name(s): Father Tabb Subject(s): God MY PILOT, by WASHINGTON GLADDEN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: My bark is wafted to the strand Last Line: Far into bliss. Subject(s): God MY PLEDGE, by CHARLES BADGER CLARK JR. Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: This I declare: as I trudge the road Last Line: "a sweet contentment fills your sky." Alternate Author Name(s): Clark, Badger Subject(s): God; Heaven; Prayer; Paradise MY PRAYER FOR TODAY, by MAUD AKERS Poem Text First Line: Keep me, father, kindly hold me Last Line: That thou art love. Subject(s): God; Prayer MY RECOVERY, by FRIEDRICH GOTTLIEB KLOPSTOCK Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Recovery, daughter of creation too Last Line: Sent thee from heaven to me! Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology MY SOUL DOTH MAGNIFY THE LORD', by AMOS RUSSEL WELLS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: My soul shall be a telescope Last Line: The lord must magnify Subject(s): God MY WORLD, by CHAUNCEY ROSCOE PIETY Poem Text First Line: God gave my world to me Last Line: And lo, my world is great! Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology MYSTERY, by ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: We sow the glebe, we reap the corn Last Line: Soon large enough for death. Variant Title(s): Human Life's Mystery Subject(s): God; Life; Human Behavior; Conduct Of Life; Human Nature MYSTIC FAITH, by CARROLL RYAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The dream of life, the mystery of death Last Line: Of death I learn it. Peace, o soul, be still! Alternate Author Name(s): Ryan, William Thomas Carroll Subject(s): Faith; God; Belief; Creed NAME DRAWN FROM THE NAMES, by JUAN RAMON JIMENEZ Poem Source First Line: If I have created a world for you, in your place Last Line: The god. The name drawn from the names Subject(s): God; Hope NAMED, by WILLIAM HENRY DAVIES Poem Text Poet Analysis First Line: As I marched out one day in spring Last Line: And I have answered — 'here!' Alternate Author Name(s): Davies, W. H. Subject(s): God; Popes; Religion; Papacy; Theology NAMING AND ADAM GAVE NAMES TO ALL THE CATTEL AND TO THE FOWL OF, by MARTHA E. BOSWORTH Poem Source First Line: The lust for knowledge: everything of earth Last Line: We name our deities and barely nod %before our hunger craves a greater god Subject(s): Creation; Earth; God NATURE'S TEMPLE, by JAMES HERVEY HYSLOP Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The sun moved down the western sky Last Line: For the immortal name of god. Subject(s): God; Life; Love; Nature; Temples; Mosques NATURE, FOR NATURE'S SAKE, by JEAN INGELOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: White as white butterflies that each one dons Last Line: Without your father falleth to the ground.' Subject(s): Butterflies; God; Insects; Life; Nature; Bugs NIGHT AND DAY: 2, by ISAAC ROSENBERG Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I saw the face of god today Last Line: The ardent gaze of god on mine. Subject(s): God NIGHT IS PAINTED RED, by MIRABAI Poem Source Poet's Biography Last Line: Birth after birth. %he's taken me Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Subject(s): Krishna (god); Transcendentalism NIGHT OF MARVELS, by VIOLANTE DE CEO Poem Source First Line: In such a marvelous night, so fair Last Line: A mortal man becomes a god! Subject(s): God; Love; Mortality NIGHT OFF GALLIPOLI: 6. A CANADIAN VOICE, by WILLIAM ALEXANDER PERCY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: God, god, how well they meant Last Line: Give them, o god, not heroes' hearts, but brains! Subject(s): Freedom; God; Mythology - Classical; Nations; Sea; Liberty; Ocean NIGHT THOUGHTS; THE COMPLAINT: 4. THE CHRISTIAN TRIUMPH, by EDWARD YOUNG (1683-1765) Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: A much-indebted muse, o yorke! Intrudes Last Line: Men may live fools, but fools they cannot die.' Subject(s): Christianity; Death; Fear; God; Life; Night; Old Age; Dead, The; Bedtime NIGHT THOUGHTS; THE CONSOLATION: 9, by EDWARD YOUNG (1683-1765) Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: As when a traveller, a long day past Last Line: And midnight, universal midnight! Reigns. Subject(s): Death; Future Life; God; Graves; Life; Mankind; Night; Time; Travel; Dead, The; Retribution; Eternity; After Life; Tombs; Tombstones; Human Race; Bedtime; Journeys; Trips NINE ELEGIES FOR AMY MCCLELLAND: 8., by HUGH STEINBERG Poem Source First Line: There is an angel who does nothing but wait for you Last Line: There is a god somewhere in all of this, he is hard to see sometimes Subject(s): Death; God; Religion NISHMAS, by PENINA MOISE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: All living souls shall bless thy name Last Line: Great king, whom we adore. Subject(s): God; Jews; Love; Judaism NISHMAS, by FLORENCE WEISBERG Poem Text First Line: The breath of ev'ry living thing Last Line: No king but thee we know! Subject(s): Faith; God; Jews; Belief; Creed; Judaism NO ESCAPING THE SCOURGING, by ROBERT HERRICK Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: God scourgeth some severely, some he spares Last Line: But all in smart have lesse, or greater shares. Subject(s): God NO, IT IS NOT POSSIBLE, by MIRABAI Poem Source Poet's Biography Last Line: What does he know about cracked souls? Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Subject(s): Krishna (god); Transcendentalism NOBIS NATUS IN PRETIUM: NOBIS DATUS IN PRAETIUM, by PATRICK CAREY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Great god! I had been nothing but for thee Last Line: Save what th' hast bought at such a rate! Subject(s): God; Conduct Of Life NOEL, by M LABBE SIMON-JOSEPH PELLEGRIN Poem Text First Line: Dear infant! Tender, new-born child! Last Line: And through the countless ages burn! Subject(s): Christmas; God; Jesus Christ; Nativity, The NOON, by ROBINSON JEFFERS Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The pure air trembles, o pitiless god Last Line: Full of the god, having drunk fire. Subject(s): God NOON WALK ON THE ASYLUM LAWN, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The summer sun ray Subject(s): Depression, Mental; God; Religion; Mentally Depressed; Mental Distress; Theology NOON WALK ON THE ASYLUM LAWN, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The summer sun ray Last Line: There is no safe place Subject(s): Depression, Mental; God; Religion NOONTIDE, by LOYCE ADAMS Poem Text First Line: We live Last Line: Is life. Subject(s): God; Life; Strength NOT ALL THERE, by ROBERT FROST Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I turned to speak to god Last Line: God found I wasn't there -- at least not over half Subject(s): God NOT FORSAKEN, by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Oh, not forsaken! God gives better things Last Line: For one unknown, oh, how much more doth he! Subject(s): God NOT SO. NOT SO, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I cannot walk an inch Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology NOT SO. NOT SO, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I cannot walk an inch Last Line: You have a thousand prayers %but god has one Subject(s): God; Religion NOT YOUR OWN, by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Not your own!' but his ye are Last Line: Thine forever, thine alone! Subject(s): God NOVEMBER, by GREGORY ORR Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Unable to sleep, I spend the predawn hours Last Line: Shapes in the frost like hopeful boats. Subject(s): Bible; Desire; God; November; Plato (428-348 B.c.) NOW I SEE, by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Now I see!' but not the parting Last Line: Now I see' that god is love. Subject(s): Bible; Faith; God; Love; Religion; Vision; Belief; Creed; Theology NUCLEAR, by RONALD STUART THOMAS Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: It is not that he can't speak Last Line: As that one palestinian %word with the endlessness of its fall-out? Alternate Author Name(s): Thomas, R. S. Subject(s): God NUDE SWIM, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: On the southwest side of capri Last Line: Shut down as if they were %suddenly ashamed Subject(s): God; Religion; Sports O CREATURES OF EARTH, by MIRABAI Poem Source Poet's Biography Last Line: He wipes out her ill [or, evil] karma %body and mind Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Subject(s): Krishna (god); Transcendentalism O FIRE OF GOD, THE COMFORTER, by HILDEGARD Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: O fire of god, the comforter, o life of all that live Last Line: Who givest us the prize of light, who art thyself all praise. Alternate Author Name(s): Hildegarde Of Bingen; Hildegard Von Bingen Subject(s): God; Spiritual Life; Women & Religion O FRIENDS, I AM MAD, by MIRABAI Poem Source Poet's Biography Last Line: Mira calls her lord: o dark one, %only you can heal this pain Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Subject(s): Imagination; Krishna (god); Transcendentalism; Vision O LORD, I AM ASHAMED TO SEEK THY FACE, by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: Thy mercy's all-amazing monument Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina Subject(s): God; Repentance; Shame O LORD, ON WHOM WE GAZE AND DARE NOT GAZE, by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: We hand in hand with thee and heart in heart Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina Subject(s): God; Faith O MIND, by MIRABAI Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: O mind, %praise the lotus feet that don't perish Last Line: Then cut the cords and %set her free Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Subject(s): Krishna (god); Transcendentalism O MINE ENEMY, by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: On thy throne Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina Subject(s): God; Enemies; Heaven O MY FRIENDS, by MIRABAI Poem Source Poet's Biography Last Line: She says, the single lotus will swallow you whole Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Subject(s): Imagination; Krishna (god); Transcendentalism; Vision O SOUL, WITH STORMS BESET!, by SOLOMON IBN GABIROL Poem Full Text Poet's Biography Alternate Author Name(s): Ibn Gabirol; Solomon Ben Yehuda Ibn Gabirol Subject(s): Soul; God O SWEET ANEMONES!, by JESSIE E. SAMPTER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: O sweet anemones on sharon's plain Last Line: Who still remembers, lives, refreshed with tears. Subject(s): God; Israel; Jews; Zionism; Judaism O SWEET TONGUED ENCHANTER, by MIRABAI Poem Source Poet's Biography Last Line: I'll beat it out %on my drum Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Subject(s): Krishna (god); Transcendentalism O YE TONGUES, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Let there be a god as large as a sunlamp to laugh his heat at you Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology O YE TONGUES, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Let there be a god as large as a sunlamp to laugh his heat at you Last Line: For god was as large as a sunlamp and laughed his heat at us %and therefore we did not cringe at the Subject(s): God; Religion OBSESSIVE COMBINATION OF ONTOLOGICAL INSCAPE ..., by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Busy, with an idea for a code, I write Last Line: I touched and a miracle I really wrote Subject(s): God; Religion OCCASIONAL, by ALICE CARY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Our mightiest in our midst is slain Last Line: And through her justice, free. Subject(s): Death; Mourning; God ODE: GOD OF THE OPEN AIR, by HENRY VAN DYKE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Thou who hast made thy dwelling fair Last Line: My spirit out to thee, god of the open air. Alternate Author Name(s): Civis Americanus Subject(s): God; Nature ODE: INTIMATIONS OF IMMORTALITY FROM RECOLLECTIONS OF EARLY CHILDHOOD, by WILLIAM WORDSWORTH Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: There was a time when meadow, grove and stream Last Line: Thoughts that do often lie too deep for tears. Variant Title(s): Ode On Intimations Of Immortality From Recollections Of Early Childhood;immortality;intimations Of Immortality Subject(s): Death; God; Immortality; Nature; Dead, The ODE: ON THE MESSIAH, by NATHANIEL COTTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: When man had disobey'd his lord Last Line: In visions of eternal day. Subject(s): Forgiveness; God; Jesus Christ; Clemency OF GODS OMNIPOTENCE, by ALEXANDER HUME Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I everie living wardly wight Last Line: Ye love that god which bought you deare Alternate Author Name(s): Home, Alexander Subject(s): God OF MAIDENS' PRAISE: AN INVOCATION, by SAINT ALDHELM Poem Text First Line: Almighty maker, master of the world Last Line: That I the famous deeds of saints of old may sing. Alternate Author Name(s): Adelemus; Eadelhelm; Adelnie Subject(s): God OF THE APPLE, by KATHARINE TYNAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The apples in the garden bed Last Line: "wherewith the world abounds,"" she said." Alternate Author Name(s): Hinkson, Katharine Tynan Subject(s): Adam & Eve; Apples; Bible; Fruit; God; Praise OH, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: It is snowing and death bugs me Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology OH, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: It is snowing and death bugs me Last Line: Oh, my dear, not why Subject(s): God; Religion OH ABSOLAM MY SON MY SON, by LUCILLE CLIFTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Even as I turned myself from you Last Line: What does the lord require Subject(s): Absalom; God; Religion; Theology OH ABSOLAM MY SON MY SON, by LUCILLE CLIFTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Even as I turned myself from you Last Line: What does the lord require Subject(s): Absalom; God; Religion OH I SAW WITCHCRAFT TONIGHT, by MIRABAI Poem Source Poet's Biography Last Line: Tonight she saw witchcraft %at braj Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Subject(s): Krishna (god); Transcendentalism OH, COULD I SPEAK THE MATCHLESS WORTH, by SAMUEL MEDLEY Poem Text Poet's Biography Last Line: Triumphant in his grace, triumphant in his grace Subject(s): God OH, FACE TO FACE WITH TROUBLE, by MARGARET ELIZABETH MUNSON SANGSTER Poem Text Poet's Biography Last Line: That god will do the rest. Alternate Author Name(s): Van Deth, Gerrit, Mrs. Subject(s): God OH, GOD, by MAY MCKEE Poem Text First Line: When I am dead Last Line: Locked in sacred solitude. Subject(s): God; Religion; Solitude; Theology; Loneliness OLD, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I'm afraid of needles Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology OLD, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I'm afraid of needles Last Line: In a dream you are never eighty her, father, I'm made of Subject(s): God; Religion OLD DWARF HEART, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: When I lie down to love Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology OLD DWARF HEART, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: When I lie down to love Last Line: Even if I put on seventy coats I could not cover you... %mother, father, I'm made of Subject(s): God; Religion OLNEY HYMNS: 1. WALKING WITH GOD, by WILLIAM COWPER Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Oh! For a closer walk with god Last Line: That leads me to the lamb. Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology OLNEY HYMNS: 15. PRAISE FOR THE FOUNTAIN OPENED, by WILLIAM COWPER Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: There is a fountain filled with blood Last Line: No other name but thine. Subject(s): Fountains; God OLNEY HYMNS: 35. LIGHT SHINING OUT OF DARKNESS, by WILLIAM COWPER Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: God moves in a mysterious way, / his wonders to perform Last Line: And he will make it plain. Variant Title(s): Providence;hymn: In A Mysterious Way;mysteries Of Providence Subject(s): Faith; God; Religion; Belief; Creed; Theology OLNEY HYMNS: 46. THE HAPPY CHANGE, by WILLIAM COWPER Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: How blessed thy creature is, o god Last Line: Can shine upon the heart. Subject(s): God ON A COLUMNAR SELF, by EMILY DICKINSON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: And that assembly - not far off %from the furthest spirit - god Variant Title(s): Poem: 789; Poem: 74 Subject(s): God ON A ROCOCO CRUCIFIX, by JOHN BROOKS WHEELWRIGHT Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Guarded by bursts of glory, golden rays Last Line: While god groaned in the dark night of his soul? Subject(s): Betrayal; Cavalry; Crucifixion; God; Jesus Christ = Suffering & Sacrifice; Judah (bible); Religion; Jesus Christ - Crucifixion; Theology ON A THEME BY THOMAS MERTON, by DENISE LEVERTOV Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Adam, where are you?' Subject(s): God; Merton, Thomas (1915-1968); Religion; Theology ON A THEME BY THOMAS MERTON, by DENISE LEVERTOV Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Adam, where are you?' Last Line: He is not present to himself. God %suffers the void that is his absence Subject(s): God; Merton, Thomas (1915-1968); Religion ON ANY ORDENARY MAN IN A HIGH STATE OF LAUGHTURE AND DELIGHT, by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: As it's give' me to perceive Last Line: God's pleased with him, same as you. Alternate Author Name(s): Johnson Of Boone, Benj. F. Subject(s): God; Happiness; Laughter; Joy; Delight ON COWEE RIDGE, by JONATHAN WILLIAMS Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: John gordon boyd / died on the birthday Subject(s): Death; Writing & Writers; Mourning; God; Dead, The; Bereavement ON EVERY TOPOGRAPHIC MAP, by JAMES HARRISON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: The fingerprints of god Alternate Author Name(s): Harrison, Jim Subject(s): God; Maps; Nature; Nature - Religious Aspects ON READING 'GOD', by GILBERT KEITH CHESTERTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Murry, on finding le bon dieu Last Line: But god said 'au revoir' Alternate Author Name(s): Chesterton, G. K. Subject(s): God; Murry, John Middleton (1889-1956) ON RECORD, by RICHARD EUGENE BURTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I would not bring a baby face Last Line: Life's scars, for god himself to see! Subject(s): Death; Faces; God; Life; Scars; Dead, The ON RETURN FROM THE SHORE, by HELEN IFFLA BAY Poem Text First Line: Surely he made his sea for solitude Last Line: Perhaps it was for this he made his sea. Subject(s): Creation; God; Sea; Ocean ON SEEING A THOUSAND SABBATH SCHOOL CHILDREN IN PROCESSION, by JANET HAMILTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: What went ye out to see? Last Line: And reap thy full reward above! Alternate Author Name(s): Hamilton, Janet Thompson Subject(s): Children; Christianity; God; Religion; Sabbath; Childhood; Theology; Sunday ON THE CONCEPTION OF DEITY, by HUGH ANTHONY MAKER Poem Text First Line: How immensity camps on infinity's trail Last Line: And damns us for our poor conceptions of god. Subject(s): God ON THE DEITY, by ANNA LETITIA BARBAULD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I read god's awful name emblazoned high Last Line: And having lived to thee, in thee to die! Alternate Author Name(s): Aikin, Anna Letitia Subject(s): God ON THE LORD'S SIDE, by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Who is on the lord's side Last Line: Saviour, always thine. Subject(s): God ON THE SEVENTH DAY, by LORNA CROZIER Poem Source First Line: On the first day god said Last Line: Under that huge prairie sky Subject(s): Creation; God; Heaven; Marriage ON THE TRUE MEANING OF THE SCRIPTURE TERMS 'LIFE AND DEATH,', by JOHN BYROM Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: True life, according to the scripture plan Last Line: Immortal life is that of christ in us. Subject(s): Bible; God; Holy Ghost; Jesus Christ; Holy Spirit ON THE WAY TO GOD DIFFICULTIES, by LALLA Poem Source Poet's Biography Last Line: As your mind dissolves in god Alternate Author Name(s): Lal Ded; Lalla-vakyana; Lalleswari; Lalla Yogiswari Subject(s): God ONE DUST, by ALICE CARY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Thou, under satan's fierce control Last Line: Thou, god of love, hast made them all. Subject(s): God ONE-EYE, TWO-EYES, THREE-EYES, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Even in the pink crib Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology ONE-EYE, TWO-EYES, THREE-EYES, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Even in the pink crib Last Line: So they took root in her heart %with their religious hunger t into her mouth Subject(s): God; Religion ONE-LEGGED MAN, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Once there was blood Last Line: I wanted only to watch her quietly %as she worked Subject(s): God; Religion ONLY, by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Only a mortal's powers Last Line: Shall sanctify my gift. Subject(s): God ONLY A CURL, by ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Friends of faces unknown and a land Last Line: To the safe place above us. Adieu. Subject(s): God ONLY A JOCKEY, by ANDREW BARTON PATERSON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Richard bennison, a jockey, aged fourteen, while riding Last Line: Draw the shroud over the jockey-boy's face. Alternate Author Name(s): Paterson, 'banjo' Subject(s): Animals; God; Horses; Soul ONLY GOD DETECT THE SORROW, by EMILY DICKINSON Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: Just as sure Variant Title(s): Poem: 626; Poem: 69 Subject(s): God OPERATION, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: After the sweet promise Last Line: My stomach laced up like a football %for the game her, father, I'm made of Subject(s): God; Religion ORANGE TREE, by ELLEN PEARCE Poem Source First Line: Our father, who art in heaven Last Line: I don't always understand his business Subject(s): God ORGAN SONGS: A PRAYER FOR THE PAST, by GEORGE MACDONALD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: All sights and sounds of day and year Last Line: What home is too may know? Subject(s): Aging; Children; Christianity; Death; Future Life; God; Life; Prayer; Childhood; Dead, The; Retribution; Eternity; After Life ORGAN SONGS: ANTIPHON, by GEORGE MACDONALD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Daylight fades away Last Line: Dwelleth in his men. Subject(s): Dawn; Dusk; God; Night; Sunrise; Bedtime ORGAN SONGS: EVENING HYMN, by GEORGE MACDONALD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: O god, whose daylight leadeth down Last Line: Go wandering toward thee. Subject(s): Evening; Forgiveness; God; Prayer; Sunset; Twilight; Clemency ORGAN SONGS: GOD; NOT GIFT, by GEORGE MACDONALD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Gray clouds my heaven have covered o'er Last Line: And all the world may sleep for me! Subject(s): Faith; God; Hope; Nature; Belief; Creed; Optimism ORGAN SONGS: HYMN FOR A SICK GIRL, by GEORGE MACDONALD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Father, in the dark I lay Last Line: Rise and live in thine. Subject(s): Death; Fathers; Future Life; Girls; God; Sickness; Dead, The; Retribution; Eternity; After Life; Illness ORGAN SONGS: I KNOW WHAT BEAUTY IS, by GEORGE MACDONALD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I know what beauty is, for thou Last Line: All glory else is glorified. Subject(s): Beauty; Christianity; God ORGAN SONGS: LIGHT, by GEORGE MACDONALD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: First-born of the creating voice! Last Line: For god is light. Subject(s): Christianity; God; Light; Nature; Truth ORGAN SONGS: LONGING, by GEORGE MACDONALD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: My heart is full of inarticulate pain Last Line: Thou art my solitude, my mountain-calm! Subject(s): Christianity; God; Longing; Love ORGAN SONGS: MORNING HYMN, by GEORGE MACDONALD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: O lord of life, thy quickening voice Last Line: In thee I fall asleep. Subject(s): God; Prayer ORGAN SONGS: NOONTIDE HYMN, by GEORGE MACDONALD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I love thy skies, thy sunny mists Last Line: I love, then, ten times more! Subject(s): God; Love; Nature; Noon; Prayer ORGAN SONGS: O DO NOT LEAVE ME, by GEORGE MACDONALD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: O do not leave me, mother, lest I weep Last Line: Leaving is left behind. Subject(s): Abandonment; Death; God; Mothers; Desertion; Dead, The ORGAN SONGS: PRAYER, by GEORGE MACDONALD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: We doubt the word that tells us: ask Last Line: Must have a boundless joy! Subject(s): God; Prayer ORGAN SONGS: REJOICE, by GEORGE MACDONALD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Rejoice,' said the sun; 'I will make thee gay Last Line: "and man said, ""I rejoice." Subject(s): God; Happiness; Humanity; Night; Sun; Wind; Joy; Delight; Bedtime ORGAN SONGS: REST, by GEORGE MACDONALD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: When round the earth the father's hands Last Line: My deep, still, resting sea. Subject(s): Future Life; God; Rest; Sleep; Retribution; Eternity; After Life ORGAN SONGS: SYMPATHY, by GEORGE MACDONALD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Grief held me silent in my seat Last Line: Smile in my infant's smile. Subject(s): Children; Christianity; God; Grief; Sympathy; Childhood; Sorrow; Sadness; Empathy ORGAN SONGS: THE HOLY MIDNIGHT, by GEORGE MACDONALD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Ah, holy midnight of the soul Last Line: Diest and liv'st again. Subject(s): God; Night; Bedtime ORGAN SONGS: TO ANY FRIEND, by GEORGE MACDONALD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: If I did seem to you no more Last Line: Then think me what you will. Subject(s): Death; Friendship; God; Dead, The ORGAN SONGS: TO MY AGING FRIENDS, by GEORGE MACDONALD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: It is no winter night comes down Last Line: We are coming fast to you! Subject(s): Aging; Death; Friendship; God; Dead, The ORGAN SONGS: WRITTEN FOR ONE IN SORE PAIN, by GEORGE MACDONALD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Shepherd, on before thy sheep Last Line: Thou wilt miss me—and wilt find! Subject(s): God; Healing; Jesus Christ; Pain; Prayer; Sickness; Cures; Suffering; Misery; Illness OTHER, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Under my bowels, yellow with smoke, it waits Last Line: Then I can sleep. %maybe Subject(s): God; Religion OUR CREED, by JOSEPH LEONARD LEVY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: There is one only god Last Line: His justice and his grace. Subject(s): Faith; God; Jews; Belief; Creed; Judaism OUR FATHER'S CARE, by IVA TEMPLE CARTWRIGHT Poem Text First Line: I wandered in a woodland Last Line: Safe, safe to the other side. Subject(s): Children; Forests; God; Religion; Childhood; Woods; Theology OUR FATHER, HAVE PITY ON ME, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Pater noster, most of myt Subject(s): God; Religion OUR GOD, by OLIVER MURRAY EDWARDS Poem Text First Line: Our god is the god of the infinite Last Line: The god of eternity. Subject(s): Future Life; God; Holy Ghost; Religion; Retribution; Eternity; After Life; Holy Spirit; Theology OUR GOD IS LOVE, AND THAT WHICH WE MISCALL, by ALICE CARY Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Subject(s): God OUR HEAVENLY FATHER, by FREDERICK WILLIAM FABER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: My god, how wonderful thou art Last Line: The love of my poor heart. Subject(s): God OUR HEAVENLY FATHER, by JANET HAMILTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: An eager youthful voice I hear Last Line: We ask, we hope we will receive. Alternate Author Name(s): Hamilton, Janet Thompson Subject(s): God; Humanity; Hunger; Salvation OUR HIDDEN LEAVES, by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Oh, the hidden leaves of life Last Line: God's light falling on the leaves. Subject(s): Faith; God; Leaves; Love; Nature; Belief; Creed OUR LORD, by NEZAHUALCOYOTL Poem Source First Line: Our lord %ever-present, ever-close Last Line: He laughs at us Subject(s): God OUR TITLES, by ADELAIDE ANNE PROCTER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Are we not nobles? We who trace Last Line: The glory of our name? Alternate Author Name(s): Berwick, Mary Subject(s): Ancestry & Ancestors; Courts & Courtiers; God; Names OUT IN A DOWNPOUR, by MIRABAI Poem Source Poet's Biography Last Line: My lord, when %are you coming Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Subject(s): Krishna (god); Transcendentalism OUT OF DARKNESS, by HARRY RANDOLPH BLYTHE Poem Text First Line: There is more in earth and heaven Last Line: But we scarce have caught the gleam. Subject(s): Death; God; Heaven; Immortality; Soul; Dead, The; Paradise OUT OF NAZARETH, by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: He shall sleep unscathed of thieves Last Line: "who loves allah and believes." Alternate Author Name(s): Johnson Of Boone, Benj. F. Subject(s): Crime & Criminals; God; Prayer OUT OF THE DEEP', by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Have mercy, thou my god-mercy my god Last Line: Lord, I repent; help thou my helpless loss Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina Subject(s): Weariness; Mercy; God OUT OF THE DEPTHS', by ABRAM JOSEPH RYAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Lost! Lost! Lost! Last Line: "in the dark — in the storm — ""our father"" is nigh" Subject(s): Sea; Rescues; God OUT OF THE SHADOWS: AN UNFINISHED SONNET-SEQUENCE 16, by JOSEPH SEAMON COTTER JR. Poem Text First Line: God knows the burdened soul's dark sorrowing Last Line: To wake the murmurs of th' immortal soul? Subject(s): God; Love OUT OF THE SILENCE OF MY DREAMS, by WILLIAM STANLEY BRAITHWAITE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I hear a voice that speaks to me Last Line: Unto his heart and hand. Subject(s): Dreams; God; Nightmares OUT OF THE VAST, by AUGUSTUS WRIGHT BAMBERGER Poem Text First Line: There's a part of the sun in the apple Last Line: To every living thing. Variant Title(s): Each Part Of All Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology OUTSIDE THE COUNTENANCE OF GOD, by CHAIM NACHMAN BIALIK Poem Source First Line: Outside the countenance of god Last Line: And stood up straight a little Alternate Author Name(s): Bialik, Hayim Nahman; Byalik, Chaim Nachman Subject(s): God OVER AND OVER, by ELIOT KAYS STONE Poem Text First Line: Arguing day by day, over and over and over Last Line: Two brothers palsied and grey, arguing over and over. Subject(s): Abel; Adam & Eve; Bible; Cain; God OVER THE TREES, by MIRABAI Poem Source Poet's Biography Last Line: But today his passion %seems distant and faint Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Subject(s): Krishna (god); Transcendentalism OYSTERS, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Oysters we are Subject(s): God; Religion PAIN FOR A DAUGHTER, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Blind with love, my daughter Last Line: And I saw her, at that moment, %in her own death and I knew that she knew Subject(s): Animals; God; Horses; Mothers And Daughters; Religion PALMS AND MYRTLES, by ELASAR KOLIR Poem Text First Line: Thy praise, o lord, will I proclaim Last Line: "blessed art thou for evermore." Alternate Author Name(s): Kalir, Eleazar Subject(s): God; Jews; Praise; Judaism PAPA ABOVE, by EMILY DICKINSON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: Wheel solemnly away! Subject(s): God PAPA AND MAMA DANCE, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Taking into consideration all your loveliness Last Line: Papa and mama did so. Can we do less gone Subject(s): God; Religion PARADISE LOST: BOOK 1, by JOHN MILTON Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Of man's first disobedience, and the fruit Last Line: And summons read, the great consult began. Subject(s): Eden; God PARAPHRASE OF ADON OLAM, by DAVID NUNES CARVALHO Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Before the glorious orbs of light Last Line: And save my soul in death. Subject(s): Devotion; God; Jews; Praise; Judaism PARTED, by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Had fortune parted us Last Line: For thee beloved. Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina Subject(s): Anger; Fortune; God; Love PARTING, by ABRAM JOSEPH RYAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Farewell! That word has broken hearts Last Line: For god is everywhere. Subject(s): Farewell; God; Parting PASSION OF THE MAD RABBIT, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: While the carrots sang arias into the holy earth Last Line: I whispered, %a fool has risen Subject(s): God; Religion PASSION, / PASSION'S THE DAGGER THAT, by MIRABAI Poem Source Poet's Biography Last Line: Now I see omens Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Subject(s): Krishna (god); Transcendentalism PASSIONATE SWORD, by JEAN STARR UNTERMEYER Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Temper my spirit, o lord Last Line: Grasp it, thyself, o my god; %swing it straighter and higher Subject(s): God PAUDEEN, by WILLIAM BUTLER YEATS Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Indignant at the fumbling wits, the obscure spite Last Line: A single soul that lacks a sweet crystalline cry. Alternate Author Name(s): Yeats, W. B. Subject(s): Equalioty; God PAX, by JOSEPH FRANCIS CARLIN MACDONNELL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Our father who, in clay Last Line: August almighty god! Alternate Author Name(s): Carlin, Francis Subject(s): God; Jesus Christ; Religion; Theology PEACE, by KATHARINE TYNAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Though all the joys of life be done Last Line: Oh, they walk there, see they walk there! Alternate Author Name(s): Hinkson, Katharine Tynan Subject(s): God; Happiness; Love; Peace; Joy; Delight PEACE BE STILL', by ABRAM JOSEPH RYAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Sometimes the saviour sleeps, and it is dark Last Line: "the wild waves still remember: ""peace! Be still." Subject(s): God; Peace PEACE TO THE PEOPLE OF THIS EARTH, by TOMAZ SALAMUN Poem Source First Line: God remembers all the travelers Last Line: I see hell where my angel used to stand Subject(s): God; Peace PEACE, PEACE, by HARRY HIBBARD KEMP Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Peace, peace, broken heart, peace! Last Line: A dead thing beneath a dead sky. Subject(s): God; Grief; Love; Peace; Sorrow; Sadness PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 1. ALLAH, by EDWIN ARNOLD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Allah! Bi-'smi'llah! Say that god is one Last Line: Living, eternal; and besides him none. Subject(s): God; Islam PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 10. AL-JABBAR, by EDWIN ARNOLD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Sura the nine and fiftieth: 'fear ye god Last Line: Bend, though more stubborn than the hills. Subject(s): God; Islam PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 11. AL-MUTAKABBIR, by EDWIN ARNOLD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Azar, of abraham the father, spake Last Line: "is ""great"" except the greatest one." Subject(s): God; Islam PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 12. THE CREATOR, by EDWIN ARNOLD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: By the glorious book we have sent! Do they wonder a warner has come Last Line: Finish thy work and make us thine! Subject(s): God; Islam PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 13. AL-BARI, by EDWIN ARNOLD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Praise be to god, the designer, builder of all earth and of heaven Last Line: "wondrous ""artificer!"" like " Subject(s): God; Islam PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 14. AL-MUZAWWIR, by EDWIN ARNOLD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: When the lord would fashion men Last Line: "come thou!"" at man's hour of death." Variant Title(s): Making Of Man Subject(s): Adam & Eve; Bible; Creation; God; Islam; Jews; Mankind; Eve; Judaism; Human Race PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 15. AL-GHAFFAR, by EDWIN ARNOLD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Once, it is written, abraham, 'god's friend' Last Line: Forgiven, if thou wert as we? Variant Title(s): Abraham's Offense Subject(s): Forgiveness; God; Islam; Clemency PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 16. AL-KAHHAR, by EDWIN ARNOLD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The 'chapter of the cattle:' heaven is whose Last Line: Our trust is fixed on thee alone. Subject(s): God; Islam PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 17. THE BESTOWER, by EDWIN ARNOLD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The imam ali, lion of the faith Last Line: Our gain is what we lose for thee. Subject(s): God; Islam PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 18. AL-RAZZAK, by EDWIN ARNOLD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: By the high dawn Last Line: And praise his mercies without end. Subject(s): God; Islam PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 19. AL-FATTA'H, by EDWIN ARNOLD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Our lord muhammad lay upon the hill Last Line: Thy name, and worship thee alway. Subject(s): God; Islam PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 2. AR-RAHMAN, by EDWIN ARNOLD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Once upon a day, in paradise Last Line: Thy name, and crave forgiveness. Subject(s): God; Islam PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 20. AL-'ALIM, by EDWIN ARNOLD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: If ye keep hidden your mind, if ye declare it loud Last Line: With hearts unveiled on thee we call. Subject(s): Angels; God; Islam PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 21. YAKBUZU WA YABSUTU, by EDWIN ARNOLD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: In gold and silk and robes of pride Last Line: Against the unregenerate. Subject(s): God; Islam PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 22. AL-BASIT, by EDWIN ARNOLD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: There died upon the miraj night Last Line: His mercies to the justified. Variant Title(s): Good Deeds Subject(s): God; Islam PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 23. AL-KHAFIZ, by EDWIN ARNOLD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Heard ye of nimrud? Cities fell before him Last Line: Mighty thou art, and none beside. Variant Title(s): Nimrud And The Gnat Subject(s): God; Islam PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 24. AR-RAFI, by EDWIN ARNOLD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Whom hath he chosen for his priests and preachers Last Line: Nor any low whom he doth call. Subject(s): God; Humility; Islam PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 25. AL-MUHIZZ, by EDWIN ARNOLD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Say 'god,' say 'lord of all' Last Line: To learn thy will and to obey. Subject(s): God; Islam PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 26. AL-MUZIL, by EDWIN ARNOLD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Saith the perspicuous book: 'all things which be are of god' Last Line: Teach us to find the perfect way. Subject(s): God; Islam PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 27. AS-SAMI'H, by EDWIN ARNOLD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Writes in his mesnevi, jelalu-'d-deen Last Line: Our love inspire, and thine bestow. Subject(s): God; Islam PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 28. AS-BAZIR, by EDWIN ARNOLD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Were it one wasted seed of water-grass Last Line: So that we die in thy dear grace. Variant Title(s): Azrael And The Indian Prince Subject(s): God; Islam PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 29. AL-HAKIM, by EDWIN ARNOLD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: When the sun is withered up Last Line: Who might abide that awful hour? Subject(s): God; Islam PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 3. AR-RAHEEM, by EDWIN ARNOLD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Tis written that the serving-angels stand Last Line: "we praise thee, ""the compassionate." Variant Title(s): Solomon And The Ant Subject(s): God; Islam PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 30. AL-HADIL, by EDWIN ARNOLD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: God will roll up, when this world's end approacheth Last Line: Among the number of thine own! Subject(s): God; Islam PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 31. AL-LATIF, by EDWIN ARNOLD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Most quick to pardon sins is he Last Line: The soil is hard, the way is steep! Subject(s): God; Islam PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 32. AL-KHABIR, by EDWIN ARNOLD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: One morning in medina walked our lord Last Line: To-morrow, nów, and long ago. Subject(s): Forgiveness; God; Islam; Clemency PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 33. AL-HALIM, by EDWIN ARNOLD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Ye know the any that creeps upon the fig Last Line: Take refuge in thy clemency. Subject(s): God; Islam PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 34. AL-'AZIZ, by EDWIN ARNOLD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Maker of all ye truly call the strong and sovereign one Last Line: Let not thy creatures judge thee so. Subject(s): God; Islam PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 35. AL-GHAFIR, by EDWIN ARNOLD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Know ye of hassan's slave? Hassan the son Last Line: Forgive a brother's injury. Subject(s): God; Islam; Slavery; Serfs PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 36. ASH-SHAKIR, by EDWIN ARNOLD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: So much hast thou of thy hoard Last Line: What maketh man in sin to dwell? Subject(s): God; Islam PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 37. AL-HALI, by EDWIN ARNOLD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: He willed, and heaven's blue arch vaulted the air Last Line: Morning and evening prayer to each. Subject(s): God; Islam PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 38. AL-KABIR, by EDWIN ARNOLD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Seven heavens allah made Last Line: Meditate on thy majesty. Subject(s): God; Islam PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 39. AL-HAFIZ, by EDWIN ARNOLD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: By the sky and the night star Last Line: In your hearts, too, these scriptures have! Subject(s): God; Islam PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 4. AL-MALIK, by EDWIN ARNOLD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The sultan of damascus found asleep Last Line: "we praise thee, ""mâlik,"" king of kings." Variant Title(s): The Sultan And The Potter Subject(s): God; Islam PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 40. AL-MUKIT, by EDWIN ARNOLD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The chapter of 'the inevitable:' we gave Last Line: Thine are we: truth thy scripture saith. Subject(s): God; Islam PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 41. YA HASIB, by EDWIN ARNOLD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Give more than thou takest Last Line: Our good deeds needs must be so small. Subject(s): God; Islam PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 42. AL-JAMIL, by EDWIN ARNOLD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Too much ye tremble, too much fear to feel Last Line: Behold the roses on that tree. Subject(s): Flowers; God; Islam; Roses; Worship PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 43. ALLAH-AL-KARIM, by EDWIN ARNOLD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Oh, man! What hath beguiled Last Line: Quicken, ah, quicken love in us. Subject(s): God; Islam PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 44. ALLAH-AL-RAKIB, by EDWIN ARNOLD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The book of the wicked is in sijjin Last Line: In that book lying near to thee. Subject(s): God; Islam PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 45. ALLAH-AL-MUJIB, by EDWIN ARNOLD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Our lord the prophet (peace to him) doth write Last Line: Better is prayer than food or sleep! Variant Title(s): Ali And The Jew Subject(s): God; Islam; Jews; Prayer; Judaism PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 46. AL-WASI'H, by EDWIN ARNOLD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Turn, wheresoe'er ye be, to mecca's stone Last Line: Is built the mecca of thy grace. Subject(s): God; Islam PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 47. AL-HAKIM, by EDWIN ARNOLD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Only one judge is just, for only one Last Line: A little justified with thee Subject(s): God; Islam PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 48. AL-WADOOD, by EDWIN ARNOLD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Sweet seem your wedded days; and dear and tender Last Line: Is but the shadow, lord, of thee. Subject(s): God; Islam PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 49. AL-MAJID, by EDWIN ARNOLD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: By the heavens, walled with silver signs and towers Last Line: That we may keep this covenant. Subject(s): God; Islam PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 5. ALLAH-AL-KUDDUS, by EDWIN ARNOLD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: For even israfil Last Line: Of our good deeds the sinfulness. Subject(s): God; Islam PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 50. AL-BAHITH, by EDWIN ARNOLD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Iblis spake to abraham Last Line: To thee that art the lord of death? Variant Title(s): Iblis And Abraham Subject(s): Abraham; God; Islam PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 51. ASH-SHAHID, by EDWIN ARNOLD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The spirits of the prophets came at morn Last Line: The errand that thy children bear. Subject(s): God; Islam PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 52. YA HAKK, by EDWIN ARNOLD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Truth and all truth he is! Serve him alone Last Line: Can other or can equal be. Subject(s): God; Islam PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 53. ALLAH-AL-WAKIL, by EDWIN ARNOLD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Verily god is guard Last Line: Have us in thy fidelity. Subject(s): God; Islam PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 54. AL-KAWI, by EDWIN ARNOLD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Consider them that serve Last Line: Be thy hand o'er us day and night! Subject(s): God; Islam PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 55. ALLAH-AL-MATEEN, by EDWIN ARNOLD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: By the angels ranged in ranks Last Line: In thee is strong deliverance seen. Subject(s): God; Islam PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 56. AL-WALI, by EDWIN ARNOLD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Close is he always to his faithful ones Last Line: To want and woe hath put the end. Variant Title(s): Abraham's Bread Subject(s): God; Islam PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 57. AL-HAMID, by EDWIN ARNOLD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Praise him by alms; and when ye help believers Last Line: Thy goodness, ever-laudable? Subject(s): God; Islam PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 58. AL-MUHSI, by EDWIN ARNOLD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: When earth shall quake with quaking Last Line: In mercy on our judgment-book. Subject(s): God; Islam PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 59. AL-MUBDI, by EDWIN ARNOLD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Whence came ye; and the people of the groves Last Line: Our praises, for life's pleasant, sake! Subject(s): God; Islam PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 6. ALLAH-AS-SALAM, by EDWIN ARNOLD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: When th' unshunned day arriveth, none of men shall doubt it come Last Line: Set us within thy sight, we pray. Subject(s): God; Islam PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 60. AL-MU'HID, by EDWIN ARNOLD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: He who dies at azan sends Last Line: This to those that made his grave. Variant Title(s): Resurrection Of Abdullah;after Death [in Arabia] Subject(s): Consolation; Death; God; Islam; Dead, The PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 61. AL-MO'HYI, by EDWIN ARNOLD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: And of his signs is this, saith the great book Last Line: He saves the green thing, and not thee? Subject(s): God; Islam PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 62. AL-MUMIT, by EDWIN ARNOLD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Yea! Some have found right good to hear the summons of their lord Last Line: In love, not anger, unto us. Subject(s): God; Islam PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 63. AL-HAIY, by EDWIN ARNOLD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Saith the book: 'count not as dead' Last Line: Be ours such work and such reward. Subject(s): God; Immortality; Islam PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 64. AL-KAIYUM, by EDWIN ARNOLD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: When the trumpet shall sound Last Line: Thy grace against that day afford. Subject(s): God; Islam PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 65. AL-WAJID, by EDWIN ARNOLD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: By the ten holy eves and the dawns of gold Last Line: Who shall attain that happy place? Subject(s): God; Islam PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 66. AL-I'HLAS, by EDWIN ARNOLD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Say: he is god alone Last Line: Thus do declare thy unity. Subject(s): God; Islam PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 67. AS-SAMAD, by EDWIN ARNOLD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Of heaven's prodigious years man wotteth nought Last Line: Thy times are good: thy will be done. Variant Title(s): Ozair The Jew Subject(s): God; Islam; Jews; Judaism PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 68. AL-KADAR, by EDWIN ARNOLD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: When ye say kismat, say it wittingly Last Line: Islâm, submission to thy will. Subject(s): God; Islam PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 69. AL-MAKUTADIR, by EDWIN ARNOLD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Verily, all things - saith the book - we made Last Line: Almighty allah! Nigh to thee. Subject(s): God; Islam PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 7. AL-MAUMIN, by EDWIN ARNOLD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Ibn sawa, lord of bahrien, in the field Last Line: In truthfulness of act be our faith seen. Subject(s): God; Islam PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 70, 71. MUKADDIM, MUWAKHIR, by EDWIN ARNOLD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: When the trumpet shall be ringing Last Line: Confess with dread thine equity. Subject(s): God; Islam PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 72, 73, 74, 75. AWWAL, AKHIR, THAHIR, BATIN, by EDWIN ARNOLD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Sura the seven and fifieth: there is writ Last Line: We celebrate thy praise herein. Subject(s): God; Islam PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 76. YA WALI, by EDWIN ARNOLD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Wot ye of solomon's signet, graved of a sapphire in gold Last Line: True knowledge of thee, as thou art. Variant Title(s): Solomon's Signet Subject(s): God; Islam PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 77. AL-MUTAHALI, by EDWIN ARNOLD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Tis written in the chapter 'of the cave' Last Line: Exalted art thou past our ken. Variant Title(s): Moses And The Angel Subject(s): Angels; Bible; God; Islam; Jews; Moses; Judaism PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 78. AL-BARR, by EDWIN ARNOLD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Pity! For he is pitiful; - a king Last Line: Ya barr! Good god! Show clemency. Subject(s): Forgiveness; God; Islam; Clemency PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 79. AL-TAWWAB, by EDWIN ARNOLD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: At the gates of paradise Last Line: Us to sweet peace and pity take. Subject(s): God; Islam PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 8. MUHAIMIN, by EDWIN ARNOLD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The spider and the dove! - what thing is weak Last Line: Us, for his sake within that cave. Subject(s): God; Islam PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 80, 81. GHAFOOR, MUNTAKIM, by EDWIN ARNOLD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Oh, men, of dry clay molded, as the potter molds the jars Last Line: Al-ghafoor and al-muntakim. Subject(s): God; Islam PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 82. AL-RAWUF, by EDWIN ARNOLD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Say, 'lord of all, to thee' Last Line: Praise for these words thy clemency. Subject(s): God; Islam PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 83. YA MALIK, by EDWIN ARNOLD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Ya malik! Ya kuddus! Wa ya salam! Last Line: With endless praise thy glorious state. Subject(s): God; Islam PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 84. DHU'L JADAL WA'L IKRAM, by EDWIN ARNOLD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: All things shall die and decay; but the kingdom of allah endureth Last Line: Praise we thy throne which fadeth never. Subject(s): God; Islam PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 85. AL-MUKSIT, by EDWIN ARNOLD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Three days before our lord muhammad passed Last Line: Our hearts to keep thy laws divine. Subject(s): God; Islam PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 86. AL-JAMI'H, by EDWIN ARNOLD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Ye who believe, stand ye steadfast in justice Last Line: Safe in the fold thy foolish sheep. Subject(s): God; Islam PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 87. AL-GHANI, by EDWIN ARNOLD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Mighty is he and forgiving Last Line: To praise thee well, but words are weak. Subject(s): God; Islam PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 88. AL-MUGHNI, by EDWIN ARNOLD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: God is enough! Thou, who in hope and fear Last Line: Endure; putting our trust in thee. Subject(s): God; Islam PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 89, 90. MU'HTI, MANI'H, by EDWIN ARNOLD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: When god fashioned paradise Last Line: Lead us upon the rightful way. Subject(s): God; Islam PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 9. AL-HATHIM, by EDWIN ARNOLD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Allah! There is none other than god Last Line: Lauding the mighty one, whose work thou art. Subject(s): God; Islam PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 91, by EDWIN ARNOLD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: No beast of earth, no fowl that flies with wings Last Line: Ere ye are heard pleading with heaven. Subject(s): God; Islam PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 92. AL-ZARR, by EDWIN ARNOLD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Sheddad, the son of ad, of hadramaut Last Line: Know and adore thy majesty. Variant Title(s): King Sheddad's Paradise Subject(s): God; Islam PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 94. AL-HADI, by EDWIN ARNOLD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: By many names and guides doth god Last Line: Is allah—praisèd be the same. Subject(s): God; Islam PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 95, 96. AL-AZALI, AL-BAKI, by EDWIN ARNOLD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Al aaraf saith - the seventh of 'the book' Last Line: Thou, the beginning and the end! Subject(s): God; Islam PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 97. AL-WARITH, by EDWIN ARNOLD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The chapter of al-hajar: there is nought Last Line: Al-warith! Oh, thou might divine! Subject(s): God; Islam PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 98. AL-RASCHID, by EDWIN ARNOLD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: We sent it down upon the 'night of power' Last Line: Increase to us thy clemency. Subject(s): God; Islam PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 99. AZ-ZABOOR, by EDWIN ARNOLD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Patient is allah, and he loveth well Last Line: Islâm!—we bow before his throne. Subject(s): God; Islam PECCAVI, by PHOEBE CARY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I have sinned, I have sinned, before thee Last Line: My god, be thou love! Subject(s): God PENIEL, by ANNA BUNSTON DE BARY Poem Text First Line: My rachel and my benjamin, o lord Last Line: "my heart and flesh cry, ""god of bethel, come!" Subject(s): God; Grief; Love; Sorrow; Sadness PENITENTIAL PSALM: 143. DOMINE EXAUDI, by THOMAS WYATT Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Hear my prayer, o lord, hear my request Last Line: For thine am I, thy servant aye most bound. Alternate Author Name(s): Wyat, Thomas Subject(s): God PENTECOST, by ANNETTE KOHN Poem Text First Line: Down by the shining sea Last Line: The treasure of the lord. Subject(s): God; Hebrew Language; Jews; Prayer; Sinai, Mount; Judaism PEODEMION, by JOHANN WOLFGANG VON GOETHE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: In his blest name, who was his own creation Last Line: Fears him, and loves him, too, if that may be. Subject(s): God PEOPLE OF ZION, by MARIE HARROLD GARRISON Poem Text First Line: From far-off ages hath this people sprung Last Line: A long white pathway shining on the night! Subject(s): God; Israel; Jews; Judaism PERFECTION, by CLARE PERCY WESTPHAL Poem Text First Line: This earth / beautifully Last Line: Harmonize ... Subject(s): Earth; God; World PERHAPS, by HAZEL FRYE SCHWENTKER Poem Text First Line: He spoke of sound-thin waves of sound Last Line: The men of galilee! Subject(s): God; Jesus Christ - Life And Ministry; Radio; Sound PERSIA TO EUROPE, by EDNA DEAN PROCTOR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: You scorn us? You dream we are ready to yield Last Line: By ormuzd and allah — our rule shall not die! Alternate Author Name(s): Dean Subject(s): Europe; God; Iran; Soldiers; Persia PERSPECTIVE, by JOHN DRINKWATER Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: In the wheatsheaf parlour I sat to see Last Line: On the flowing figures of chippington crowd. Subject(s): God PERSPECTIVE, by MILLICENT SHINE Poem Text First Line: Climb on; the moon, curved finger of mystery Last Line: To win this high, this ultimate, elation. Subject(s): God; Moon PETIT MAL, by RICHARD FOERSTER Poem Source First Line: This is how, perhaps Last Line: We're stunned each time to wear Subject(s): God; Reason; Religion; Spirituality PETITION, by JOHN DRINKWATER Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: O lord, I pray: that for each happiness Last Line: And beauty was his king. Subject(s): God; Prayer PHILOSOPHY, by ELLA WHEELER WILCOX Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: At morn the wise man walked abroad Last Line: "jehovah, god, save thou my child." Alternate Author Name(s): Wilson, Robert, Mrs. Subject(s): Angels; God; Night; Philosophy & Philosophers; Bedtime PIED BEAUTY, by GERARD MANLEY HOPKINS Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Glory be to god for dappled things Last Line: Praise him. Subject(s): Beauty; Christianity; Environment; Fields; God; Language; Men; Nature; Religion; Worship; Environmental Protection; Ecology; Conservation; Pastures; Meadows; Leas; Words; Vocabulary; Theology PIED BEAUTY, by STANLEY J. SHARPLESS Poem Text First Line: Glory be to god for hopkins' verse Last Line: Praise him! Subject(s): God; Hopkins, Gerard Manley (1844-1889); Poetry & Poets; Praise; Religion; Theology PITS, by FRANK STANFORD Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: We go on and we tremble. Subject(s): God; Relationships; Conduct Of Life PITY, by TOMAZ SALAMUN Poem Source First Line: On the subject of god briefly Last Line: No hiding place even in the mountains Subject(s): God; Religion PLAY, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I am the only actor Last Line: Will make an interesting play. %don't you agree Subject(s): God; Religion PLEA TO SILENCE, by ELLA WHEELER WILCOX Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: O science reaching backward through the distance Last Line: Leave christ, I pray! Alternate Author Name(s): Wilson, Robert, Mrs. Subject(s): Gethsemane; God; Jesus Christ; Science; Scientists PLEADING, by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: O lord, I cannot plead my love of thee Last Line: The shallow conduit hails the unfathomed sea. Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina Variant Title(s): I Cannot Plead Subject(s): God; Love; Sea; Ocean PLUMS TASTED, by MIRABAI Poem Source Poet's Biography Last Line: Was a cowherding girl %at gokul Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Subject(s): Krishna (god); Transcendentalism PLUMS TASTED, by MIRABAI Poem Source Poet's Biography Last Line: Was a cowherding girl %at gokul Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Subject(s): Imagination; Krishna (god); Transcendentalism; Vision POEM ON MODERATION, by THOMAS TRAHERNE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: In making bodies love could not express Last Line: God made man greater while he made him less. Subject(s): Creation; God; Soul POEM: 3, by LAURENCE MINOT Poem Text First Line: God pat schope both se and sand Last Line: And blis it with his haly hand. Amen. Subject(s): Courts & Courtiers; England; God; Ships & Shipping; War; English POEM: 5, by LAURENCE MINOT Poem Text First Line: Minot with mowth had menid to make Last Line: God assoyle þaire sawls, sais all, amen. Subject(s): Courts & Courtiers; God; Grief; War; Sorrow; Sadness POET OF IGNORANCE, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Perhaps the earth is floating Last Line: But who am I to believe in dreams Subject(s): God; Religion POETA NASCITUR, by THOMAS ASHE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The flame-wing'd seraph spake a word Last Line: To heal, or make them less. Subject(s): God; Poetry & Poets POETIC EPIGRAMS: 22. A CRY IN THE DESERT, by CALE YOUNG RICE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: God is no more nor worse Last Line: Hope sees on the universe. Subject(s): Deserts; Food & Eating; God; Hope; Optimism POLITICAL PROLOGUE: TO HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: In those cold regions which no summers cheer Last Line: And makes us happy by our own free-will. Variant Title(s): Prologues To The Duke And Duchess Of York: Prologue To His Royal Subject(s): Charles Ii, King Of England (1630-1685); God; Theater & Theaters; Stage Life POLLEN, by BRENDAN KENNELLY Poem Source First Line: ... For god, who gave us grace and harmony, Last Line: Pollen in the air? Subject(s): Doubt; God PONDERING, by JO ANNE TRINKLE Poem Source First Line: Man split the atom Last Line: Has it served any good purpose? Subject(s): God; Science POOR OLD MAN, by JOHN FREEMAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Come, love, one wild dance more, while still Last Line: Blundering by, and say he's god. Subject(s): Death; God; Love; Dead, The PORCUPINE, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Spine hog, %how do you grow Last Line: And why not, old %spine hog u.S.A Subject(s): God; Religion POROUS TO THE DIVINE', by AMOS RUSSEL WELLS Poet's Biography First Line: Open my eyes, lord, to the spirit's beauty Last Line: Why, all the stars would bend to learn my story! Subject(s): God PORTRAIT OF AN OLD WOMAN ON THE COLLEGE TAVERN WALL, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Recitation by Author Poet's Biography First Line: Oh down at the tavern Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology PORTRAIT OF AN OLD WOMAN ON THE COLLEGE TAVERN WALL, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Oh down at the tavern Last Line: Around their round table %until they are still Subject(s): God; Religion POSTERN GATE, SELS., by WALTER RAUSCHENBUSCH Poet's Biography Subject(s): God; Religion POSTPONED, by JAMES CHRISTIAN LINDBERG Poem Text First Line: God! Did I hear you call? Yesterday? Today? Last Line: You see, I'm busy, because you made me that way. Subject(s): Ambition; Death; God; Hope; Learning; Prayer; Dead, The; Optimism POVERTY, by HENRY DAVID THOREAU Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: If I am poor it is that I am proud Last Line: He would not need to hide beneath a fold. Subject(s): God; Poverty PRAISE AND PRAYER, by ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I have been well, I have been ill Last Line: O help me wi' the lave! Alternate Author Name(s): Stevenson, Robert Lewis Balfour Subject(s): God; Prayer; Self-criticism PRAISE GOD, ALTHOUGH HE HAS NO PLACE IN ANY, by ROBERT LAX Poem Full Text Poet's Biography Subject(s): God PRAISE-GOD BAREBONES, by ELLEN MACKAY HUTCHINSON CORTISSOZ Poem Text First Line: I and my cousin wildair met Last Line: "a pious melancholy?" Subject(s): Anabaptists; Barbon, Praise-god (1596-1680); Reformation; Barebone, Praise-god; Barebones, Praise-god PRAYER, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: I asked for bread; god gave a stone instead Last Line: For those who seek Subject(s): God PRAYER, by LUCILLE CLIFTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Lighten up %why is your hand Last Line: Had to come by %this Subject(s): Faith; God; Prayer; Religion PRAYER, by SOLOMON IBN GABIROL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Unto thy rock, my soul, uplift thy gaze Last Line: Solomon ibn gabirol. Alternate Author Name(s): Ibn Gabirol; Solomon Ben Yehuda Ibn Gabirol Subject(s): God; Jews; Praise; Judaism PRAYER, by THEODOSIA (PICKERING) GARRISON Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: I do not pray for peace Last Line: Let me die fighting, lord! Alternate Author Name(s): Faulks, Frederick J., Mrs. Subject(s): God; Peace; Prayer; War PRAYER, by LAURIE KUTCHINS Poem Source First Line: White heart of snowlight Last Line: Sluggish with pregnancy and winter %yessing the sun Subject(s): Birth; God; Prayer; Religion PRAYER, by SILAS WEIR MITCHELL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: When the day is growing old Last Line: Shepherded by quiet prayer. Subject(s): God; Prayer; Sleep PRAYER, by JOHN FREDERICK NIMS Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: We who are nothingness can never be filled Subject(s): Nothingness; God; Nihilism; Voids PRAYER, by GEORGE WILLIAM RUSSELL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Let us leave our island woods grown dim Last Line: For the soul unhearing them is dead. Alternate Author Name(s): A. E. Subject(s): Death; God; Prayer; Soul; Dead, The PRAYER, by ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I ask good things that I detest Last Line: Thou lord of all. Alternate Author Name(s): Stevenson, Robert Lewis Balfour Subject(s): God; Prayer; Sin PRAYER, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: O god, if there be a god Last Line: Save kmy soul, if I have a soul Subject(s): God PRAYER FOR LIGHT, by ALICE CARY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Oh what is thy will toward us mortals Last Line: Our poor human strength! Subject(s): God PRAYER FOR THE NEW YEAR, by ALLEN WEBSTER JOSLIN Poem Text First Line: As before thee, god Last Line: When I wake to face anew the day. Subject(s): God; Holidays; New Year; Peace; Prayer PRAYER FROM A WORKING GIRL, by ELSIE ROBINSON Poem Text First Line: Dear god / I wonder if you've time Last Line: Amen. Subject(s): God PRAYER OF A MOTHER-TO-BE, by EDNA BUTLER TRICKEY Poem Text First Line: Dear god of life and every new born thing Last Line: "of such the kingdom is; let us be led." Subject(s): Birth; Catholics; God; Mothers; Nature - Religious Aspects; Child Birth; Midwifery; Roman Catholics; Catholicism PRAYER OF THE LOST, by ALETHEA TODD ALDERSON Poem Text First Line: Dear god, I am so far away from thee Last Line: Of clouds that hide from sight the long road back. Subject(s): Faith; God; Prayer; Belief; Creed PRAYER TO GOD, by GABRIEL DE LA CONCEPCION VALDES Poem Source First Line: O god of love unbounded! Lord supreme! Last Line: Lord of my life, work thou thy perfect will Subject(s): God; Prayer; Religion PRAYER TO THE OCEAN, by GEORGE SANTAYANA Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: What wilt thou yield, great ocean, to thy lover Last Line: Wilt thou yield up to me? Subject(s): God; Sea; Ocean PRAYERS, by FLORA SHUFELT RIVOLA Poem Text First Line: I used to try to bring god near Last Line: I thought I had laid by. Subject(s): God; Prayer; Religion; Theology PRAYERS FOR THE DEAD, by EDNA DEAN PROCTOR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Nay! I will pray for them until I go Last Line: And there, as here, god listens evermore. Alternate Author Name(s): Dean Subject(s): Death; God; Prayer; Dead, The PRAYING ON A 707, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Mother, / each time I talk to god Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology PRAYING ON A 707, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Mother, %each time I talk to god Last Line: Mother, %you and god %float with the same belly %up Subject(s): God; Religion PRAYING TO BIG JACK, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: God, jack of all trades Last Line: And you banish all the world Subject(s): God; Religion; Prayer; Theology PRAYING TO BIG JACK, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: God, jack of all trades Last Line: And you banish all the world Subject(s): God; Religion PRECIOUS THINGS, by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Oh what shining revelation of his treasures god hath given Last Line: Oh, what precious consummation of the precious things of god! Subject(s): God PRELUDE FOR LOT'S WIFE, by JAMES T. GALLAGHER Poem Text First Line: Let soft white silver of her tears Last Line: A pillar of salt. Subject(s): Fear; God; Salt; Tears PREPARE TO MEET THY GOD, by JOHN BIGGS Poem Source First Line: God and I will each lunch Last Line: I'll ask him to sign his book Subject(s): God PREPARE TO MEET THY GOD, by JOHN REINHARD Poem Source First Line: And before I make my drive Last Line: Hand toward another. A prayer Subject(s): Faith; God; Prayer PREPAREDNESS, by M. P. BOYNTON Poem Text First Line: O god, eternal right, command us now Last Line: So earth shall reap eternal brotherhood. Subject(s): God; War PRESCIENCE, by SIMON GLASS Poem Text First Line: Beneath each lovers' parting Last Line: God within would tell me so. Subject(s): Death; God; Dead, The PRESCIENCE, by ROBERT HERRICK Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Gods prescience makes none sinfull; but th' offence Last Line: Of man's the chief cause of gods prescience. Subject(s): God PRESENCE, by HELEN FIELD WATSON Poem Text First Line: If massive peaks appear sometimes as cloud Last Line: The flame of god can set a soul on fire. Subject(s): God; Nature - Religious Aspects PRIEST, by WILLIAM FAULKNER Poem Source First Line: Evening like a nun shod with silence, evening like a girl slipping along Last Line: Ave, maria; deam gratiam...Tower of ivory, rose of lebanon Subject(s): Churches; Clergy; God; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Nuns; Women - Bible PROBLEM AND ANSWER, by HORTENSE KING FLEXNER Poem Text First Line: To conjure life into a lonely waste Last Line: And solve the subtle trick with more than sleep. Subject(s): Creation; Death; God; Religion; Dead, The; Theology PROEM, by SARA JANE CLARKE LIPPINCOTT Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Some poet dreams come to the soul Last Line: Flash out this life of god Alternate Author Name(s): Greenwood, Grace Subject(s): God; Poetry & Poets PROLOGUE TO A TIME THAT IS NOT ITSELF, by EUNICE ODIO Poem Source First Line: Nothing was forseen Last Line: Growing in secret Subject(s): Angels; Children; God; Heaven PROPHECY, by FRANCIS ALEXANDER DEWSON Poem Text First Line: There is coming, my friend, as surely as water drops Last Line: So will they change the world. Alternate Author Name(s): Dewson, F. A. Subject(s): Brotherhood; Change; Future; God; Love; Peace; War PROTESTANT EASTER, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: When he was a little boy Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology PROTESTANT EASTER, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: When he was a little boy Last Line: Those are the people that sing %when they aren't quite %sure Subject(s): God; Religion PROVIDENCE, by MATTHIAS JOCHUMSSON Poem Text First Line: What is that light, which points the way Last Line: That hand is god. Subject(s): God PROVIDENCE, by CALE YOUNG RICE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: When I was far from the sea's voice and vastness Last Line: Is not without a meaning for mankind. Subject(s): God; Mankind; Memory; Sea; Human Race; Ocean PROXIMITY, by BRENDAN KENNELLY Poem Source First Line: He's the biggest fool in the place,' she said Last Line: He's nearest to god Subject(s): Clergy; Fools; God PS. CXIII.9, by ANNA BUNSTON DE BARY Poem Text First Line: Lord, look upon my barren life Last Line: With faith and hope and charity. Subject(s): Faith; God; Belief; Creed PSALM, by STANLEY MOSS Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: God of paper and writing, god of first and last drafts Last Line: My shepherd, I want, I want, I want Subject(s): God; Religion; Writing And Writers PSALM 103 & VANITY, by ELIZABETH MACKLIN Poem Source First Line: The lord is full of compassion Last Line: Is clearing away the ivy %(maintenance!) vanity? Subject(s): Compassion; God PSALM 104: THE MAJESTY AND MERCY OF GOD, by OLD TESTAMENT BIBLE Poem Text First Line: Oh, worship the king all glorious above Last Line: With true adoration shall lisp to thy praise. Subject(s): Christianity; God; Religion; Theology PSALM 62:9, by CATHERINE MEANEY Poem Source First Line: My heart - a pitcher Last Line: Loving lord and god Subject(s): God; Religion PSALM 74, by OLD TESTAMENT BIBLE Poem Source First Line: Thou art, o god, the life and light Variant Title(s): The Glory Of God In Creatio Subject(s): Creation; God PSALM 8, SELECTION, by OLD TESTAMENT BIBLE Poem Text First Line: When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers Last Line: And hast crowned him with glory and honour. Subject(s): God; Mankind; Human Race PSALM CXXVI, by R. B. I. Poem Text First Line: When zion's dire captivity Last Line: Come laden with his sheaves. Subject(s): Bible; God; Jews; Zionism; Judaism PSALM XIII, by NATHANIEL COTTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Offended majesty! How long Last Line: And rapture swells my song. Subject(s): Faith; God; Pain; Belief; Creed; Suffering; Misery PSALM XLII, by NATHANIEL COTTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: With fierce desire the hunted hart Last Line: My health, my life, my god! Subject(s): God; Religion; Salvation; Theology PSALM: 1, by JOSEPH HALL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Who hath not walkt astray Last Line: Runs to decay. Subject(s): God; Religion; Sin; Trees; Theology PSALM: 10, by JOSEPH HALL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Why stand'st thou lord aloof so long Last Line: On vs may tyrannize no more. Subject(s): Curses; God; Hearts; Poverty; Pride; Self-esteem; Self-respect PSALM: 114, by MYRTILLA E. MITCHELL Poem Text First Line: When israel from proud egypt's yoke Last Line: Of waters, for his flock. Subject(s): Egypt; God; Jacob (bible); Jews; Judaism PSALM: 2, by JOSEPH HALL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Why do the gentils tumults make Last Line: That do on him their trust repose. Subject(s): Fear; Gentility; God; Nations; Religion; Theology PSALM: 3, by JOSEPH HALL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Ah lord! How many be my foes! Last Line: Vpon thy people largely spred. Subject(s): Enemies; God; Praise; Soul PSALM: 4, by JOSEPH HALL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Thou witness of my truth sincere Last Line: From dangers all securely keep. Subject(s): God; Hearts; Hope; Peace; Religion; Soul; Truth; Optimism; Theology PSALM: 5, by JOSEPH HALL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Bow downe thine eare Last Line: As with a shield him guard. Subject(s): Evil; God; Israel; Religion; Sin; Theology PSALM: 6, by JOSEPH HALL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Let mee not lord Last Line: And fly with sudden shame. Subject(s): God; Pain; Praise; Soul; Tears; Suffering; Misery PSALM: 7, by JOSEPH HALL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: On thee, o lord my god, relyes Last Line: And tell of all his righteousnesse. Subject(s): Death; Enemies; Fear; God; Life; Religion; Soul; Dead, The; Theology PSALM: 7, by ARTHUR SCHILLER-SZINESSY Poem Text First Line: O lord, my god, in thee I put my trust Last Line: And to the heavens my tongue his fame shall roll. Subject(s): Bible; God; Jews; Judaism PSALM: 9, by JOSEPH HALL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Thee & thy wondrous deeds, o god Last Line: They been but men of mortall kind. Subject(s): Fear; God; Grief; Hope; Soul; Sorrow; Sadness; Optimism PSALMS, SELS, by RUTH HERSCHBERGER Poem Source First Line: The oil that spins our bones Last Line: Tries us as silver's tried Subject(s): Bible; God; Religion QUESTION, by LEXIE DEAN ROBERTSON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: What is the lovely mystery of trees Last Line: Or barren wintry limbs ask alms of god? Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology QUESTIONS, by MIRZA ASADULLAH KHAN GHALIB Poem Source First Line: Since nothing actually exists except you Last Line: But if the wine is free, how could ghalib hang back? Subject(s): God QUIA MULTUM AMAVIT, by ALGERNON CHARLES SWINBURNE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Am I not he that hath made thee and begotten thee Last Line: 18 brumaire, an 78. Subject(s): God; Heaven; Sea; Soul; Paradise; Ocean QUID PRO QUO, by PAUL MARIANI Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Just after my wife's miscarriage (her second Subject(s): Miscarriage; God; Birth; Faith; Child Birth; Midwifery; Belief; Creed QUO ABEO?, by GEORGE HERBERT CLARKE Poem Text First Line: The flood flows down, the sails are spreading Last Line: Alone, alone! Subject(s): Faith; God; Life; Sailing & Sailors; Solitude; Travel; Belief; Creed; Seamen; Sails; Loneliness; Journeys; Trips RACCOON, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Coon, why did you come to this dance Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology RACCOON, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Coon, why did you come to this dance Last Line: Clanging the garbage pail like great silver bells Subject(s): God; Religion RAIN, by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: It hain't no use to grumble and complane Last Line: W'y, rain's my choice. Alternate Author Name(s): Johnson Of Boone, Benj. F. Variant Title(s): Wet Weather Talk Subject(s): Farm Life; God; Rain; Weather; Agriculture; Farmers RAMA IS MY BOX OF GEMS, by MIRABAI Poem Source Poet's Biography Last Line: He is rowing me across Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Subject(s): Krishna (god); Transcendentalism RANA, I KNOW YOU GAVE ME POISON, by MIRABAI Poem Source Poet's Biography Last Line: Mira's lord knows she is his servant Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Subject(s): Krishna (god); Transcendentalism RANA, WHY DO YOU TREAT ME, by MIRABAI Poem Source Poet's Biography Last Line: Mira has her lord girdhar, %who turns poison into nectar Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Subject(s): Krishna (god); Transcendentalism RAPUNZEL, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: A woman / who loves a woman Subject(s): Fairy Tales; God; Religion; Theology RAPUNZEL, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: A woman %who loves a woman Last Line: And only as she dreamt of the yellow hair %did moonlight sift into her mouth Subject(s): Fairy Tales; God; Religion RATS LIVE ON NO EVIL STAR, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: After adam broke his rib in two Last Line: Like a watermelon Subject(s): God; Religion; Rats; Theology RATS LIVE ON NO EVIL STAR, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: After adam broke his rib in two Last Line: Deserve to smile in eternity %like a watermelon Subject(s): God; Religion REALITIES, by PHOEBE CARY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Things that I have to hold and keep, ah! These Last Line: Is that which passeth knowledge, god's dear love. Subject(s): Reality; God RECESSIONAL, by RUDYARD KIPLING Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: God of our fathers, known of old Last Line: Thy mercy on thy people, lord! Variant Title(s): Lest We Forget! Subject(s): Faith; God; Great Britain - Commonwealth & Colonies; Humanity; Imperialism; Patriotism; Prayer; Religion; Soldiers; Wealth; Belief; Creed; British Empire; England - Empire; Theology; Riches; Fortunes RECOMPENSE, by JESSE M. BALL ALLEN Poem Text First Line: When sound shall cease, there being none to hear Last Line: Not failure, not defeat, but consummation! Subject(s): Future Life; God; Judgment Day; Retribution; Eternity; After Life; End Of The World; Doomsday; Fall Of Man RECONCILED, by PHOEBE CARY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: O years, gone down into the past Last Line: Is lighted by the smile of god! Subject(s): God RECONNAISSANCE, by KATHARINE TYNAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Twere bliss to see one lark Last Line: As though one flower were not enough, thank god! Alternate Author Name(s): Hinkson, Katharine Tynan Subject(s): Birds; Flowers; God; Larks; Praise; Spring; Skylarks RED DANCE, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: There was a girl Last Line: Going down with god's first creature %dancing all the way Subject(s): God; Religion RED ROSES, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Recitation by Author Poet's Biography First Line: Tommy is three and when he's bad Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology RED ROSES, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Tommy is three and when he's bad Last Line: Of red red roses he gives her Subject(s): God; Religion RED SHOES, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I stand in the ring Last Line: What they did would do them in Subject(s): God; Religion REDEMPTION, by JAN LEE ANDE Poem Source First Line: All the world is lit with god's light Last Line: Bellows the one unknown word Subject(s): Eucharist; God; Religion REFLECTED, by INGEMAR LECKIUS Poem Source First Line: So god loves the world Last Line: So the well drinks our thirst Subject(s): God REFUGE IN YOU, DARK ONE, by MIRABAI Poem Source Poet's Biography Last Line: Spring her from this noose we call 'world' Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Subject(s): Imagination; Krishna (god); Transcendentalism; Vision REINCARNATION, by JOHN LAWSON STODDARD Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I know not how, I know not where Last Line: They left the hills of light. Subject(s): God; Life; Reincarnation; Soul; Transmigration; Pretas REJOICING IN THE RAINY SEASON: 1, by MIRABAI Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: The rainy season's clouds now mark Last Line: To utter songs of joy Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Subject(s): Krishna (god); Rain; Transcendentalism REJOICING IN THE RAINY SEASON: 2, by MIRABAI Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Fill up with water, cloud, and come! Last Line: The lucky come to you Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Subject(s): Krishna (god); Rain; Transcendentalism RELIGION, by RUTH FENISONG Poem Text First Line: A bright new church for god they made Last Line: As though he cared! Subject(s): Children; Churches; God; Childhood; Cathedrals RELIGION, by RAY CLARKE ROSE Poem Text First Line: My heart is dead to love,' I said Last Line: I knelt in fervent love of god. Subject(s): God; Introspection; Love; Religion; Theology REMARKS ABOUT KINGS, by HENRY VAN DYKE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: God said, 'I am tired of kings' Last Line: Smiled in the dark. Alternate Author Name(s): Civis Americanus Subject(s): Courts & Courtiers; God; Government; Mankind; Social Protest; War; Human Race REMEMBER OUR PLEDGE, by MIRABAI Poem Source Poet's Biography Last Line: Mira knows you're with %somebody else Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Subject(s): Krishna (god); Transcendentalism REMEMBERED MUSIC, by SARAH HELEN POWER WHITMAN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Oh, lonely heart! Why do thy pulses beat Last Line: Shall with glad seraphs sing, in god's great light. Subject(s): Earth; God; Grief; Hearts; Voices; World; Sorrow; Sadness REMONSTRANCE, by JEAN INGELOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Daughters of eve! Your mother did not well Last Line: Find the lost eden in their love to you. Subject(s): Adam & Eve; Bible; Eden; God; Love; Women; Eve REMOTE RESULTS, by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Where are the countless crystals Last Line: The reasons and results of all. Subject(s): Christmas; God; Knowledge; Nativity, The RENASCENCE, by EDNA ST. VINCENT MILLAY Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: All I could see from where I stood Last Line: Will cave in on him by and by. Alternate Author Name(s): Boyd, Nancy; Boissevain, Eugen, Mrs. Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology REPORT ON EXPERIENCE, by EDMUND CHARLES BLUNDEN Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I have been young, and now am not too old Last Line: Over there are faith, life, virtue in the sun. Alternate Author Name(s): Blunden, Edmund Subject(s): God; Love; War REQUIESCAT IN PACE!, by JEAN INGELOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: O my heart, my heart is sick a-wishing and awaiting Last Line: And veil thy breast with icicles, and thy brow with snow! Subject(s): Family Life; God; Hearts; Kisses; Love; Mountains; Relatives; Hills; Downs (great Britain) RESIGNATION, by HARRY RANDOLPH BLYTHE Poem Text First Line: If I knew that death's portal held for me Last Line: When all great things shall be at my command. Subject(s): God; Life RESIGNATION, by JAMES HERVEY HYSLOP Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The sadder moments of a wearied hope Last Line: Into the calm majestic life of god. Subject(s): Dreams; God; Grief; Pain; Nightmares; Sorrow; Sadness; Suffering; Misery RESPONSIBILITY, by TOMAZ SALAMUN Poem Source First Line: Have you ever seen god Last Line: Baroque sustenance of the people Subject(s): Creation; Duty; God REST, by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Made for thyself, o god Last Line: And know god's rest. Subject(s): God; Peace RESURGAM, by MARJORIE LOWRY CHRISTIE PICKTHALL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I shall say, lord, 'is it music, is it morning' Last Line: "love is the end." Subject(s): Faith; God; Love; Belief; Creed RESURGAM, by JAMES RYDER RANDALL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Teach me, my god, to bear my cross Last Line: A lost one save! Subject(s): Easter; God; Holidays; Prayer; The Resurrection RETALIATION, by JAMES CHRISTIAN LINDBERG Poem Text First Line: A foolish hermit closed his doors and said Last Line: Shuts out much more of god than he shuts in. Subject(s): God; Religion; Sin; Theology RETROSPECT, by PHOEBE CARY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: O loving one, o bounteous one Last Line: That they have hid my father's face. Subject(s): Past; God RETURN, by PORTIA MARTIN Poem Text First Line: I heard god singing Last Line: Singing in the dusk. Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology REVELATION, by VERNE BRIGHT Poem Text First Line: All things burn with the fire of god Last Line: All things burn with god's white fire. Subject(s): God REVELATION, by JAMES HERVEY HYSLOP Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Far down the moonlight dim of memory Last Line: That brings us life forever and forever. Subject(s): Dreams; God; Life; Memory; Soul; Nightmares REVELATION, by EDWIN MARKHAM Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I made a pilgrimage to find the god Last Line: Saw his bright hand send signals from the suns. Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology REVELATION, by WILLIAM WATSON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: When all the choric peal shall end Last Line: God may emerge at last. Alternate Author Name(s): Watson, John William Subject(s): Faith; God; Mankind; Belief; Creed; Human Race RHEIMS, by ALFRED E. LONGWEIL Poem Text First Line: Under the thresh of an iron rain Last Line: Oh, the cardinal prays! Subject(s): Clergy; God; Prayer; Religion; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Theology RHYMED MOTTOES FOR OPEN-AIR MISSION: JOB 22, 22, by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Let us, by thy spirit stirred Last Line: Fill our treasures more and more. Subject(s): God; Missionaries & Missions RHYMED MOTTOES FOR OPEN-AIR MISSION: PROV. 11, 30, by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: He that winneth souls is wise Last Line: To be counted fools for thee. Subject(s): God RHYMED MOTTOES FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE OPEN-AIR MISSION: LUKE 19, 13, by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Occupy till I return Last Line: Faithfully filled up for thee. Subject(s): God RICHES, by JOSEPH BEAUMONT Poem Text First Line: O had I but ten thousand pounds a year! Last Line: Is erning, thine doth only make thee spend. Subject(s): God; Greed; Temptation; Wealth; Avarice; Cupidity; Riches; Fortunes RIDDLE OF GOD, by PAUL SOUTHWORTH BLISS Poem Text First Line: Riders three and they leaped away Last Line: Nor the black needed whip or goad. Subject(s): God; Prayer; Self-love RIDING THE ELEVATOR INTO THE SKY, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: As the fireman said Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology RIDING THE ELEVATOR INTO THE SKY, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: As the fireman said Last Line: Some useful door -- %somewhere -- %up there Subject(s): God; Religion RINGING THE BELLS, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: And this is the way they ring Last Line: They tell you to go. And you do Subject(s): Bells; Depression, Mental; God; Insanity; Religion RISK, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: When a daughter tries suicide Last Line: And the mother lies down on her marriage bed %and eats up her heart like two eggs Subject(s): God; Religion RISUS DEI, by THOMAS EDWARD BROWN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Methinks in him there dwells alway Last Line: Has wondering looked, and deemed that you were mad. Alternate Author Name(s): Brown, T. E. Subject(s): God RITUAL, by WILLIAM ROSE BENET Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Lord god, what may we think of thee Last Line: Like as the trees whose rustlings cease, -- who hear thee and are still! Subject(s): God; Worship ROAD BACK, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The car is heavy with children Last Line: Like a persistent rumor %that will get us yet Subject(s): God; Religion; Vacation ROADSIDE POEMS: A MANCHESTER POEM, by GEORGE MACDONALD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Tis a poor drizzly morning, dark and sad Last Line: Dearer than eden-groves with rivers four. Subject(s): Christianity; Cities; Decay; Flowers; God; Home; Labor & Laborers; Manchester, England; Nature; Poetry & Poets; Urban Life; Rot; Decadence; Work; Workers ROADSIDE POEMS: AFTER THOMAS KEMPIS, by GEORGE MACDONALD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Who follows jesus shall not walk Last Line: Of the one thing needful! Subject(s): God; Humility; Jesus Christ; Knowledge; Life; Pride; Truth; Vanity; Self-esteem; Self-respect ROADSIDE POEMS: AN OLD SERMON WITH A NEW TEXT, by GEORGE MACDONALD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: My wife contrived a fleecy thing Last Line: That holdeth fast thy life. Subject(s): Children; Education; Family Life; God; Sermons; Sewing; Childhood; Relatives ROADSIDE POEMS: BETTER THINGS, by GEORGE MACDONALD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Better to smell the violet Last Line: Than the king of all the earth. Subject(s): God; Happiness; Virtue; Joy; Delight ROADSIDE POEMS: RECIPROCITY, by GEORGE MACDONALD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Her mother, elfie older grown Subject(s): God; Mothers & Daughters; Sleep ROADSIDE POEMS: SAINT PETER, by GEORGE MACDONALD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: O peter, wherefore didst thou doubt? Last Line: And on the sea forget the land! Subject(s): Doubt; Faith; God; Jesus Christ; Peter, Saint (c. 64 A.d.); Skepticism; Belief; Creed ROADSIDE POEMS: THE SHADOWS, by GEORGE MACDONALD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: My little boy, with smooth, fair cheeks Last Line: Those shadows, lord, for thee! Subject(s): Children; God; Religion; Shadows; Childhood; Theology ROADSIDE POEMS: THE WAKEFUL SLEEPER, by GEORGE MACDONALD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: When things are holding wonted pace Last Line: The child is with the father. Subject(s): Children; Dreams; God; Mothers; Sleep; Childhood; Nightmares ROADSIDE POEMS: THIS WORLD, by GEORGE MACDONALD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Thy world is made to fit thine own Last Line: Because thou, god, art all in all! Subject(s): Children; Earth; Fathers; God; Childhood; World ROADSIDE POEMS: WHAT THE LORD SAITH, by GEORGE MACDONALD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Trust my father, saith the eldest-born Last Line: Little ones, I pray you, come to god! Subject(s): Fathers; God; Love; Trust ROAST LEVIATHAN, by LOUIS UNTERMEYER Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Old jews!' well, david, aren't we? Last Line: Jeered at? Well, let them laugh. Alternate Author Name(s): Lewis, Michael Subject(s): Angels; Feasts; Fights; God; Jews; Monsters; Judaism ROCK OF AGES, by J. TARWOOD Poem Source First Line: In his rock, god broods Last Line: And there's never a wall that talks back Subject(s): God; Religion ROCK OF AGES', by EDWARD H. RICE Poem Text First Line: Rock of ages, cleft for me,' / thoughtlessly the maiden sang Last Line: "let me hide myself in thee." Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology ROMANCERO: BOOK 1. HISTORIES: CHARLES I, by HEINRICH HEINE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: In the charcoal-burner's hut in the wood Last Line: "my dear little headsman, sleep proudly!" Subject(s): Charles I, King Of England (1600-1649); Courts & Courtiers; Death; God; Singing & Singers; Sleep; Royal Court Life; Royalty; Kings; Queens; Dead, The; Songs ROMANCERO: BOOK 1. HISTORIES: POMARE, by HEINRICH HEINE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: All the gods of love are shouting Last Line: In that thou so much didst love. Subject(s): Dancing & Dancers; Death; God; Hearts; Dead, The ROOM OF MY LIFE, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Here, %in the room of my life Last Line: And the sea that bangs in my throat Subject(s): God; Religion ROSA MYSTICA, by KATHARINE TYNAN Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet's Biography First Line: This rose so exquisite Last Line: There is the rose. Alternate Author Name(s): Hinkson, Katharine Tynan Subject(s): Flowers; Future Life; Gardens & Gardening; God; Praise; Roses; Retribution; Eternity; After Life ROUND TABLE, by FAITH EVELYN PACKARD Poem Text First Line: A dull, ill-acted comedy is life! Last Line: To work and live, to trust in god and die. Subject(s): Comedy; God; Life; Plays & Playwrights; Tragedy ROWING, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: A story, a story! Subject(s): God; Rowing ROWING, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: A story, a story! Last Line: This story ends with me still rowing Subject(s): God; Religion ROWING ENDETH, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I'm mooring my rowboat Last Line: That untamable, eternal, gut-driven ha-ha %and lucky love Subject(s): God; Religion RUDE ARE THE TABERNACLES NOW, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text Last Line: Who did this sovereign gift accord! Subject(s): God;israel;jews;prayer; Judaism RUINS REBUILT, by ADOLPH BOCK Poem Text First Line: God said, 'let there be light!' and lo! Last Line: Behold, humanity come forth to pray. Subject(s): Creation; Death; God; Heaven; Humanity; Religion; Dead, The; Paradise; Theology RUMPELSTILTSKIN, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Inside many of us Subject(s): Doppelgangers; Fairy Tales; God; Religion; Theology RUMPELSTILTSKIN, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Inside many of us Last Line: One part a barbed hook, %one part papa, %one part doppelganger Subject(s): Doppelgangers; Fairy Tales; God; Religion RUN WILD, by BAYARD TAYLOR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Here was the gate. The broken paling Last Line: And god gives sun and rain! Alternate Author Name(s): Taylor, James Bayard Subject(s): God; Nature RUST, by LUCILLE CLIFTON Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Are you saying that iron understands Subject(s): Death; God; Rust; Dead, The RUST, by LUCILLE CLIFTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Are you saying that iron understands Last Line: Their ebony patience, their shine? Subject(s): Death; God; Rust SABBATH THOUGHTS, by GRACE AGUILAR Poem Text Poet Analysis First Line: I bless thee, father, for the grace Last Line: Bid work-day turmoil cease. Subject(s): God; Jews; Sabbath; Judaism; Sunday SABBATH TRIPTYCH, by RICHARD KELL Poem Source First Line: Music by wagner: horns and violins Last Line: The unclouded sunlight equably surveys %its colours redisposed a thousand ways Subject(s): God; Prophets And Prophecy; Sabbath SACRED ELEGY: 5. THE SEPARATION OF MAN FROM GOD, by GEORGE BARKER Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: These errors loved no less than the saint loves arrows Last Line: Perfect. Beast, brute, bastard. O dog my god! Subject(s): God; Love SACRED EPIGRAM: GOD IS WITH US, by RICHARD CRASHAW Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Is god with us? This your [saying], [yes] yours, poor me Last Line: We should be given to the stables or a house be given to you Subject(s): God SACRED LYRIC, by ISIDORE G. ASCHER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: When sorrow, blinded with her tears Last Line: O lord of hosts! To comfort me. Subject(s): God; Jews; Pity; Judaism SAID HANRAHAN, by P. J. HARTIGAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: We'll all be rooned,' said hanrahan / in accents most forlorn Last Line: "before the year is out." Alternate Author Name(s): O'brien, John+(2) Subject(s): Drought; Fire; Floods; God; Pessimism SAID THE POET TO THE ANALYST, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: My business is words. Words are like labels Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology SAID THE POET TO THE ANALYST, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: My business is words. Words are like labels Last Line: And ridiculous and crowded with all %the believing money Subject(s): God; Religion SAINT FRANCIS TO THE BIRDS, by THOMAS WALSH Poem Text First Line: Birds, - birds of the air Last Line: Forgetful of the little worm and mole! Alternate Author Name(s): Gill, Roderick; Strange, Garrett Subject(s): Animals; Birds; Francis Assisi, Saint (1181-1226); God; Religion; Saints; Theology SAINT PETER TALKS ABOUT GOODNESS, by LARRY EVERS Poem Source First Line: Saint peter %sitting at heaven's door Last Line: Talks %talks %talks Subject(s): God; Heaven; Native Americans - Wars; Religion; Saints; Soldiers; Trail Of Tears (1838-39) SAINT TERESA'S BOOK-MARK, by THERESA OF AVILA Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Let nothing disturb thee Last Line: Alone god sufficeth. Alternate Author Name(s): Teresa Of Avila; Teresa Of Jesus; Teresa De Avila Variant Title(s): Lines Written In Her Breviary;who God Possesseth;santa Teresa's Book-mark Subject(s): Consolation; God; Religion; Theology SAINTS COME MARCHING IN, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The saints come, %as human as a mouth Last Line: Onto the surgical andiron %of god Subject(s): God; Religion SALVATOR MUNDI: VIA CRUCIS, by DENISE LEVERTOV Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Maybe he looked indeed / much as rembrandt envisioned him Subject(s): Christianity; God; Religion; Theology SALVATOR MUNDI: VIA CRUCIS, by DENISE LEVERTOV Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Maybe he looked indeed %much as rembrandt envisioned him Last Line: Up from those depths where purpose %drifted for mortal moments Subject(s): Christianity; God; Religion SANCTUARIES, by KATHARINE TYNAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Thou givest me greenest sanctuaries Last Line: With me and talk. Alternate Author Name(s): Hinkson, Katharine Tynan Subject(s): Comfort; Forests; Gardens & Gardening; God; Hearts; Sanctuaries; Woods SANTA CHRISTINA, by HENRY VAN DYKE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Saints are god's flowers, fragrant souls Last Line: With which she blossoms in god's sight. Alternate Author Name(s): Civis Americanus Subject(s): Flowers; God; Saints SARUM MISSAL, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: God be in my head Last Line: God be at my end, %and at my departing Subject(s): God SAVIOR, by ROBERT DONALD SPECTOR Poem Source First Line: In the desert of my deep depression Last Line: Delivered up my soul, my love, %to you for all eternity Subject(s): Depression, Mental; God; Religion SCARLETT ROCKS, by THOMAS EDWARD BROWN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I thought of life, the outer and the inner Last Line: "o heaven! If I could only work like him!" Alternate Author Name(s): Brown, T. E. Subject(s): God SCHEMHAMMPHORASCH, by ROSE TERRY COOKE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Ah! Could I read schemhammphorasch Last Line: For could I live, or love, or pray, %if I could read schemhammphorasch? Subject(s): God SCIENCE, by RICHARD EUGENE BURTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: A million globes awhirl in unlit space Last Line: At last, the meaning of the master-mind. Subject(s): Faith; God; Science; Space & Space Travel; Truth; Vision; Belief; Creed; Scientists; Outer Space; Fourth Dimension SCORPIO, BAD SPIDER, DIE:, SELS., by ANNE SEXTON Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Subject(s): God; Religion SCROLL OF FIRE 1, by CHAIM NACHMAN BIALIK Poem Source First Line: All of that night oceans of fire boiled and tongues of fire leaped over the Last Line: God a galloping fire, give unto god a dance of heat and flame! Alternate Author Name(s): Bialik, Hayim Nahman; Byalik, Chaim Nachman Subject(s): Fire; God SCROLL OF FIRE 2, by CHAIM NACHMAN BIALIK Poem Source First Line: And when the dawn glimmered on the mountains and pale vapors spread in Last Line: Upon the ruins and went into hiding Alternate Author Name(s): Bialik, Hayim Nahman; Byalik, Chaim Nachman Subject(s): Fire; God SCROLL OF FIRE 4, by CHAIM NACHMAN BIALIK Poem Source First Line: And at that hour the enemy led in ships from the sack of jerusalem two Last Line: Or the man of fears full of frowns Alternate Author Name(s): Bialik, Hayim Nahman; Byalik, Chaim Nachman Subject(s): God SEA CORPSE, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The beach was crowded Last Line: It must be necessary Subject(s): God; Religion SEAL, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I dreamt of a seal Last Line: As he lets out his blood Subject(s): God; Religion SEARCH, by DRAGUTIN SPITZER Poem Text First Line: I was looking for god Last Line: Now, I find you -- Subject(s): Cruelty; God; Keller, Helen (1880-1968); Wisdom SEARCH AFTER GOD, by THOMAS HEYWOOD Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I sought thee round about, o thou my god! Last Line: May, through thy grace, admit us 'mongst the blest. Variant Title(s): Hierarchie Of The Blessed Angel Subject(s): God SECRET OF AUTHORITY, by MEIR WIESELTIER Poem Source First Line: When in the inner sanctum a purple seal is stamped on papers Last Line: A painkilling drug, with its built-in damage Subject(s): God SECRETS, by ELLA WHEELER WILCOX Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Think not some knowledge rests with thee alone Last Line: Shall drag thy secret out into the light. Alternate Author Name(s): Wilson, Robert, Mrs. Subject(s): Death; God; Secrets; Tears; Dead, The SEEING A STRANGE WOMAN DEAD, by A. G. BECKMANN Poem Text First Line: She died in her fullest beauty Last Line: May god be with her lovers! Subject(s): Beauty; Death; God; Dead, The SELF IN 1958, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: What is reality Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology SELF IN 1958, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: What is reality Last Line: If I could remember how %and if I had the tears Subject(s): God; Religion SELFLOVE, by JOSEPH BEAUMONT Poem Text First Line: To love thy neighbour as thy self, will prove Last Line: By self-loves rule mayst charity bestow. Subject(s): God; Self-love; Soul SEND FORTH THE VOICE, by RICHARD EUGENE BURTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Send forth the voice; it never shall return Last Line: Nor shall that golden voice fall mute again. Subject(s): God; Soul; Voices SERMON OF THE TWELVE ACKNOWLEDGMENTS, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: January? %the month is dumb Last Line: But he never dies, never dies Subject(s): God; Religion SERVANT OF GOD, by YEHUDA HALEVI Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: O would that I might be Last Line: And draw me near to thee, my king and lord. Alternate Author Name(s): Halevi, Judah; Judah Ha-levi; Abu Al-hasan Subject(s): Devotion; God; Jews; Worship; Judaism SEVEN TIMES FIVE [ - WIDOWHOOD], by JEAN INGELOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I sleep and rest, my heart makes moan Last Line: On the hills of god! Subject(s): God; Hearts; Sleep; Widows & Widowers SHADOWS TO-DAY, WHILE SHADOWS SHOW GOD'S WILL, by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: In darkness for the city luminous Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina Subject(s): Darkness; Shadows; God SHAKESPEARE READS THE KING JAMES VERSION, by RICHARD EUGENE BURTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Now, by our lady, here is master speech! Last Line: "and pluck a heedless world anew from hell!" Subject(s): Bible; Books; Dramatists; God; James I, King Of England (1566-1625); Plays & Playwrights ; Poetry & Poets; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Reading; Dramatists SHAME WOULD KILL / THESE PEOPLE, by MIRABAI Poem Source Poet's Biography Last Line: At the lotus feet %of her dark one Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Subject(s): Krishna (god); Transcendentalism SHAPE GOD WEARS, by SARA HENDERSON HAY Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: So questioning, I was bold to dare Subject(s): God; Religion SHE ASKS FOR NEW EARTH, by KATHARINE TYNAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Lord, when I find at last thy paradise Last Line: For thy new heaven, lord, give me new earth! Alternate Author Name(s): Hinkson, Katharine Tynan Subject(s): Caregivers; Future Life; God; Heaven; Houses; Prayer; Retribution; Eternity; After Life; Paradise SHEBUOTH, by MIRIAM DEL BANCO Poem Text First Line: From dim, dark ages of the past Last Line: The law, to them, was sent from heaven. Subject(s): God; Jews; Religion; Judaism; Theology SHEEP, by WALTER HENDRICKS Poem Text First Line: Think of the child who owns a sheep Last Line: Who sacrificed his life in vain! Subject(s): God; Sheep; War SHEEP, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Little oily fuzzbear Last Line: Choking on its green alphabet Subject(s): God; Religion SHEMA-YISRAEL-ADONAI-ELOHENU ADONAI-ECHOD, by NATHAN BERNSTEIN Poem Text First Line: O god of israel, lord on high Last Line: And that we worship thee with joy. Subject(s): God; Israel; Jews; Judaism SHILOH'S SEED, by DYLAN THOMAS Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Shiloh's seed shall not be sewn Subject(s): Birth; Lambs; God; Child Birth; Midwifery SHINING MONEY OF LOVE, by B. J. BUHROW Poem Source First Line: We wear small white handkerchiefs Last Line: Seeing the shining money %of love inside, begins to sing Subject(s): God; Love; Money; Public Worship; Religion SHIVA, by ROBINSON JEFFERS Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: There is a hawk that is picking the birds out of our sky, Last Line: Hang new heavens with new birds, all be renewed Subject(s): Shiva (hindu God) SHOREHAM: TWILIGHT TIME, by SAMUEL PALMER Poem Text First Line: And now the trembling light Last Line: And mark'st when sparrows fall. Subject(s): Creation; Earth; Evening; God; Time; World; Sunset; Twilight SHOUT, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Are you in eden again, america Last Line: Only that it was hungry Subject(s): God; Religion SHOW ME THY WAY, by LUCY LARCOM Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Dark the night, the snow is falling Last Line: Show me thy way! Subject(s): God SHOW US THY GLORY, by JANET HAMILTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Show us thy glory, lord Last Line: Thy glory ever see. Alternate Author Name(s): Hamilton, Janet Thompson Subject(s): God; Heaven; Jesus Christ; Paradise SICKNESS UNTO DEATH, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: God went out of me Last Line: To the crazy woman in the next bed Subject(s): God; Religion SIESTA, by ANTONIO MACHADO RUIZ Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: While the fish of fire circles up and down Last Line: And carved out reason into faith Alternate Author Name(s): Machado, Antonio; Machado Y Ruiz, Antonio Subject(s): Blindness; Faith; God; Prayer SIFTING MY DREAMS, by MURIEL STRODE Poem Text First Line: I have come to confess to the hyacinth, to seek absolution Last Line: That my lot should be so sweet! Subject(s): God SIGHT BEYOND SIGHT, by HARRY HIBBARD KEMP Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: If the good lord had but restored Last Line: Beyond the reach of sight. Subject(s): God; Sight SIGNS OF GRACE, by ALICE CARY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Come thou, my heavy soul, and lay Last Line: How god is glorified. Subject(s): God SILENCE, by EDITH WILLIS LINN Poem Text First Line: I am the warden of the seals of sleep Last Line: Safe in my keeping have I hidden god. Subject(s): God; Silence; Singing & Singers; Sleep; Songs SILENCE, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: My room is whitewashed Last Line: And the vibrating red muscle %of my mouth Subject(s): God; Religion SILENT GRIN, by TOM RILEY Poem Source First Line: The gods of course demanded sacrifice Last Line: The rest of us however steeped in sin %look at the sky and see a silent grin Subject(s): Faith; God; Heroism SIMCHAS TORAH, by JUDAH LEON GORDON Poem Text First Line: Lechayim, my brethren, lechayim, I say! Last Line: Who gave us the law on its parchment scroll. Alternate Author Name(s): Gordon, J. L.; Gordon, Judah Loeb Subject(s): Faith; God; Jews; Belief; Creed; Judaism SINCE THOU HAST GIVEN ME THIS GOOD HOPE, O GOD, by ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: And her kind eyes shall lead me to the end Alternate Author Name(s): Stevenson, Robert Lewis Balfour Subject(s): Conduct Of Life; Love; God SINGING, by CARL PHILLIPS Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Subject(s): God SISTER MARY APPASSIONATA RESPONDS TO QUESTIONS FROM THE FLOOR, by DAVID CITINO Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Can god make a stone so heavy Last Line: Born for, love, to question Subject(s): God SISTER WATER: THE HAIL, by AMADO NERVO Poem Source First Line: Tin, tin, tin! I fall from the sky with a mad drum-roll Last Line: Let us praise god, brother hail! Subject(s): God; Guilt; Poetry And Poets; Praise SISTER WATER: THE ICE, by AMADO NERVO Poem Source First Line: To cover the fishes in the depths, which are dying of cold Last Line: And I prayed, 'let us praise god, brother ice!' Subject(s): Death; Frost; God; Ice; Praise; Religion SISTER WATER: THE SNOW, by AMADO NERVO Poem Source First Line: I am perpetual change; no one form ever lasts in me Last Line: And I cried, 'let us praise god, sister snow!' Subject(s): Cold; God; Praise; Religion; Snow SISTER WATER: THE VAPOR, by AMADO NERVO Poem Source First Line: Vapor is the soul of the water, my brother, as the dew Last Line: Brother vapor, let us praise god!' Subject(s): God; Prayer; Religion; Soul SISTER WATER: THE WATER OF MANY FORMS, by AMADO NERVO Poem Source First Line: Water always takes the shape of the vessels that contain Last Line: The apostle, 'lord, what wilt thou have me to do?' Subject(s): Emotions; God; Religion SISTER WATER: THE WATER THAT FLOWS ABOVE GROUND, by AMADO NERVO Poem Source First Line: I praise heaven because it offers me, in love, gems for my Last Line: Sister water, let us praise god! Subject(s): God; Nature; Praise; Religion; Rivers; Water SISTER WATER: THE WATER THAT FLOWS UNDER GROUND, by AMADO NERVO Poem Source First Line: I sing to heaven because my unknown streams make the Last Line: Caverns; and I said, 'sister water, let us bless the lord!' Subject(s): Blessings; God; Praise; Spring; Water SISTER WATER: TO THE READER, by AMADO NERVO Poem Source First Line: A thread of water falling from an imperfect faucet Last Line: And this will be my reward in the task, so long as my life %shall last Subject(s): God; Poetry And Poets; Religion; Worship SISTER, / I WENT INTO MARKET, by MIRABAI Poem Source Poet's Biography Last Line: We struck a bargain %lifetimes ago Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Subject(s): Krishna (god); Transcendentalism SISTER, THE DARK ONE WON'T SPEAK TO ME, by MIRABAI Poem Source Poet's Biography Last Line: Mira's whole life is a long %night of craving Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Subject(s): Krishna (god); Transcendentalism SISTER, THE DARK ONE WON'T SPEAK TO ME, by MIRABAI Poem Source Poet's Biography Last Line: Mira's whole life is a long %night of craving Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Subject(s): Imagination; Krishna (god); Transcendentalism; Vision SISTER, THE ENCHANTER, by MIRABAI Poem Source Poet's Biography Last Line: Chose whom to sleep with Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Subject(s): Krishna (god); Transcendentalism SIXTH PSALM, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: For america is a lady rocking on a porch in an unpainted house Last Line: For america only your dolls are cheerful Subject(s): God; Religion SKY IS FULL OF BLUE & FULL OF THE MIND OF GOD (2), by KATHLEEN NORRIS (1947-) Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: A girl wrote that once Last Line: It is the sanctus; I know it; I'm ready Subject(s): Churches; God; Monasteries SLOTH'S DREAM, by ETHAN FISCHER Poem Source First Line: In heaven god herself Last Line: Head, reminds him %'you have homework!' Subject(s): Dreams; God; Heaven SMALL WIRE, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: My faith / is a great weight Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology SMALL WIRE, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: My faith %is a great weight Last Line: As easily as ten cents used to %bring forth a coke Subject(s): God; Religion SNAIL, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The snail in his museum Last Line: They swallow the rest Subject(s): God; Religion SNAKE, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Made of old rags of tongues Last Line: And allow all our body hair to turn green with envy Subject(s): Animals; God; Religion; Snakes SNAPPING TURTLE, by JACK MARTIN Poem Source First Line: I guess god must believe in me otherwise how would I breathe? Last Line: Bicycle watching I find her welling in my wife's love for me she is %gentle and sometimes wears her Subject(s): God; Turtles SNARED ME -- / AND NOW THE ENCHANTER HAS VANISHED!, by MIRABAI Poem Source Poet's Biography Last Line: But look at mira -- %she dies like a slave Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Subject(s): Krishna (god); Transcendentalism SNOW, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Snow, / blessed snow, / comes out of the sky Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology SNOW, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Snow%blessed snow Subject(s): God; Religion SNOW, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Snow, %blessed snow, %comes out of the sky Last Line: Today god gives milk %and I have the pail Subject(s): God; Religion SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: No matter what life you lead Last Line: And sometimes referring to her mirror %as women do Subject(s): Fairy Tales; God; Religion SO FAR, SO NEAR, by CHRISTOPHER PEARSE CRANCH Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Thou, so far, we grope to grasp thee Last Line: Silence only may adore thee! Subject(s): God; Life; Religion; Soul; Theology SO I MAY FEEL THE HANDS OF GOD, by ANNA HEMPSTEAD BRANCH Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: How swiftly, once, on silvery feet Last Line: Laid over thee -- more close than mine. Subject(s): God SO OLD, by BRENDAN KENNELLY Poem Source First Line: Ice remembers what men forget Last Line: He's not born yet. Subject(s): God; History; Ice SOIL AND SOUL, by JOSEPH GLADDEN HUTTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The earth a bit of star-dust is Last Line: "to plunder or create." Subject(s): Creation; God; Mankind; Human Race SOLACE, by ROBERTA ROBERTSON Poem Text First Line: Through silver rifts the moon's calm radiance slips Last Line: God wills it so, my love, god wills it so! Subject(s): God; Moon; Nature - Religious Aspects; Sky SOLDIER - HIS PRAYER, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Stay with me, god. The night is dark Last Line: Be with me, god, and make me strong Subject(s): God; Soldiers; World War Ii SOLEMN SANCTITY, by WALT MASON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Some pious men are on this earth, who think Last Line: Aisle and through the large cathedral door. Subject(s): Churches; God; Praise; Prayer; Sanctuaries; Cathedrals SOLILOQUY, by RICHARD EUGENE BURTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I am a player, on the stage? Not so Last Line: May god himself approve my curtain speech! Subject(s): Actors & Actresses; Death; God; Life; Plays & Playwrights ; Sleep; Actresses; Dead, The; Dramatists SOME FOREIGN LETTERS, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I knew you forever and you were always old Subject(s): God; Religion; Spinsters; Theology; Old Maids SOME FOREIGN LETTERS, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I knew you forever and you were always old Last Line: To mumble your guilty love while your ears die Subject(s): God; Religion; Spinsters SOMETHING, by JOHN WILLIAM LLOYD Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: No book can tell that something going between Last Line: In silence voices oldest word of god. Alternate Author Name(s): Lloyd, J. William Subject(s): God SOMETIMES, by C. MARGARET BRANDT Poem Text First Line: Sometimes I catch sweet glimpses of his face Last Line: And praise thee for thy wondrous saving grace. Subject(s): God; Grace SOMEWHERE IN AFRICA, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Must you leave, john holmes, with the prayers and psalms Last Line: And go down that river with the ivory, the copra and the golher, father, I'm made of Subject(s): God; Holmes, John (1904-1962); Poetry And Poets; Religion SONG AT THE RED SEA, by GEORGE LANSING TAYLOR Poem Text First Line: Sing to jehovah, who gloriously triumphs Last Line: He reigns in his glory, through infinite days! Subject(s): Bible; Egypt; God; Jews; Red Sea; Judaism SONG FOR A LADY, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: On the day of breasts and small hips Subject(s): Love - Erotic; God; Religion; Theology SONG FOR A LADY, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: On the day of breasts and small hips Last Line: As you knead me and I rise like bread Subject(s): Erotic Love; God; Religion SONG FOR A RED NIGHTGOWN, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: No. Not really red Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology SONG FOR A RED NIGHTGOWN, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: No. Not really red Last Line: How the moon floats through her %and in between Subject(s): God; Religion SONG FOR FINE WEATHER, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: O good sun Last Line: "hear us, hear us, o good sun!" Subject(s): God;peace;religion; Theology SONG OF AN ATOM, by JOSEPHINE BARNETT Poem Text First Line: In the golden morn I love to roam Last Line: So small a thing as I. Subject(s): God; Humility SONG OF ISRAEL TO GOD, by YEHUDA HALEVI Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: My love! Hast thou forgotten / thy rest Last Line: For I give thee my love. Alternate Author Name(s): Halevi, Judah; Judah Ha-levi; Abu Al-hasan Subject(s): God; Israel; Jews; Praise; Judaism SONG OF JUDAS MACCABEUS BEFORE THE BATTLE OF MASPHA, by REBEKAH GUMPERT HYNEMAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: On, warriors and chiefs! Every step we have trod Last Line: We have conquered or died for the glory of god. Subject(s): God; Israel; Jews; Martyrs; War; Judaism SONG OF MEN, by EDGAR LEE MASTERS Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: How beautiful are the bodies of men Subject(s): Men; Body, Human; Women; God SONG OF THE DEW, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: "o rain, depart with blessings" Last Line: Let fall this day thy dew! Subject(s): God;israel;jews;prayer; Judaism SONG OF THE FUTURE, by ANDREW BARTON PATERSON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Tis strange that in a land so strong Last Line: Shall sing, indeed, a wondrous song. Alternate Author Name(s): Paterson, 'banjo' Subject(s): Freedom; Future; God; Sea; Singing & Singers; Liberty; Ocean SONG OF THE HEBREW SEER, by FORD MADOX FORD Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Oh would that the darkness would cover the face of the land Last Line: The myriad, myriad sounds of the sea. Alternate Author Name(s): Hueffer, Ford Hermann; Hueffer, Ford Madox Subject(s): God; Jews; Prophecy & Prophets; Religion; Judaism; Theology SONG OF THE SAINTS AND ANGELS, by GEORGE MACDONALD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Gordon, the self-refusing Last Line: Die in a psalm of peace. Subject(s): Death; Friendship; God; Gordon, Charles George (1833-1885); Homecoming; Peace; War; Dead, The SONG: 100, by THOMAS WYATT Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I might by no means surmise Last Line: Or else I am but slain. Alternate Author Name(s): Wyat, Thomas Subject(s): Desire; Fantasy; God; Hearts; Love SONG: 26, by THOMAS WYATT Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Who list his wealth and ease retain Last Line: For sure, circa regna tonat. Alternate Author Name(s): Wyat, Thomas Variant Title(s): "who List His Wealth And Ease Retain';innocentia; Veritas Viat Fides; Subject(s): Desire; God; Hearts; Wealth; Riches; Fortunes SONG: 41, by THOMAS WYATT Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Mistrustful minds be moved Last Line: Thereof god send them part. Alternate Author Name(s): Wyat, Thomas Subject(s): God; Truth SONG: DU BIST WIE EINE BLUME, by HEINRICH HEINE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Fair art thou as a flower Last Line: As fair and pure as now. Subject(s): God; Love; Metaphor; Similes SONGS FROM SAPPHO AND PHAON, by CINCINNATUS HEINE MILLER Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: When god's spirit moved upon Last Line: From pure, soft gold of old? Alternate Author Name(s): Miller, Joaquin Subject(s): God; Life; Love; Religion 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 SONGS OF THE DAYS AND NIGHTS: SONGS OF THE AUTUMN NIGHTS, by GEORGE MACDONALD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: O night, send up the harvest moon Last Line: Till I am old no more. Subject(s): Autumn; Corn; God; Grief; Night; Old Age; Seasons; Youth; Fall; Sorrow; Sadness; Bedtime SONGS OF THE DAYS AND NIGHTS: SONGS OF THE SPRING DAYS, by GEORGE MACDONALD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: A gentle wind, of western birth Last Line: That we desire no more? Subject(s): Day; God; Happiness; Heaven; Hope; Nature; Spring; Waking; Joy; Delight; Paradise; Optimism SONGS OF THE DAYS AND NIGHTS: SONGS OF THE SPRING NIGHTS, by GEORGE MACDONALD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The flush of green that dyed the day Last Line: I pass into thy spring. Subject(s): Aging; Change; God; Nature; Night; Spring; Stars; Youth; Bedtime SONGS OF THE DAYS AND NIGHTS: SONGS OF THE WINTER NIGHTS, by GEORGE MACDONALD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Back shining from the pane, the fire Last Line: My father, in my soul! Subject(s): Children; Cold; Death; Fathers; God; Memory; Night; Winter; Childhood; Dead, The; Bedtime SONGS OF THE SEA CHILDREN: 43, by BLISS CARMAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Berrybrown, berrybrown, give me your hands! Last Line: God made desire before he made death. Subject(s): God; Desire SONGS TO A.H.R.: 2. THE HEART'S QUESTION, by CALE YOUNG RICE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Is it such a little thing Last Line: I think it is god. Subject(s): Faces; God; Hearts; Moon SONGS TO A.H.R.: 4. HOW MANY WAYS, by CALE YOUNG RICE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: How many ways the infinite has Last Line: Wherein is all my rest. Subject(s): God SONGS TO AN UNBELIEVER, by MABEL LORENZ IVES Poem Text First Line: There is no god, in heaven or earth or sea Last Line: Himself is god. Subject(s): Faith; God; Belief; Creed SONNET, by GERARD MANLEY HOPKINS Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Thou art indeed just, lord, if I contend Last Line: Mine, o thou lord of life, send my roots rain. Variant Title(s): "justus Quidem Tu Es, Domine;""thou Art Indeed Just, Lord, If I Contend""; Subject(s): Bible; Christianity; God; Religion; Theology SONNET, by FREDERICK GODDARD TUCKERMAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The starry flower, the flower-like stars that fade Last Line: Stippled orion on the midnight blue. Subject(s): Pfrayer; Creation; God SONNET, MARCH 1791, by MARY TIGHE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: As the frail bark, long tossed by stormy winds Last Line: And then, adorn her with thy grace divine. Alternate Author Name(s): Blachford, Mary Subject(s): God; Weariness; Fatigue SONNET. I. CORINTHIANS, XV, by GEORGE LUNT Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: O fool! To judge that he, who from the earth Last Line: Well might the great apostle say, 'thou fool!' Subject(s): Bible; Creation; God SONNET: 1, 1, by FREDERICK GODDARD TUCKERMAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Sometimes, when winding slow by brook and bower Last Line: God were not god, whom knowledge cannot know. Subject(s): God SONNET: THE GREAT CHANGE, by GEORGE BARLOW (1847-1913) Poem Full Text Poet's Biography First Line: Of old the singers spake of loing ways Subject(s): God SONNETS, by HORACE SMITH Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Eternal and omnipotent unseen! Last Line: God, man, and brute, in social unity. Alternate Author Name(s): Smith, Horatio Subject(s): God; Love; Universe SONNETS FOR FIVE SEASONS: COMPLAINT, by ANNE STEVENSON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Dear god,' they write, 'that was a selfish winter Subject(s): Seasons; Weather; God SONNETS FROM THE PORTUGUESE: 2, by ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: But only three in all god's universe Last Line: We should but vow the faster for the stars. Subject(s): God SONNETS OF MANHOOD: 41. TO THE 'UNKNOWABLE' GOD, by GEORGE BARLOW (1847-1913) Poem Text First Line: I god with the awful voiceless void Last Line: Or are our groans towards earless heights outpoured! Subject(s): God SONNETS: 1. TO THE SEA, by ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Thy god permits thee, but with dreadful hand Last Line: From us yet hidden and our blinded race. Alternate Author Name(s): Stevenson, Robert Lewis Balfour Subject(s): God; Sea; Travel; Ocean; Journeys; Trips SORROW, by REGINALD C. EVA Poem Text First Line: When fell thy dreadful shadow and it seemed Last Line: Kindness and love and understanding. Subject(s): God SORROW VANQUISHED, by AMADO NERVO Poem Source First Line: Sorrow, since you cannot make me Last Line: I keep loving him Subject(s): God; Religion SPANISH FOLK SONGS: 27, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: As the water runs about Last Line: Over your face Subject(s): God; Religion SPEAKING BITTERNESS, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Born like a dwarf Last Line: For when I die there'll be no one to say: oh no! %oh dear Subject(s): God; Religion SPEECH, by CLINTON SCOLLARD Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: What is the speech of the hills? - 'god's temples are we!' Last Line: It ranges through all of the changes of life and of death! Subject(s): God; Speech; Oratory; Orators SPEECHLESS, by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Lord, thou art fulness, I am emptiness Last Line: Extolling thine unuttered loveliness. Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina Subject(s): God; Hearts SPONSA DEI, by KATHARINE TYNAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The lamb of god! Yea, mary, and thy lamb! Last Line: For a sick child, his own and mary's son? Alternate Author Name(s): Hinkson, Katharine Tynan Subject(s): Children; God; Jesus Christ; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Mothers; Women - Bible; Childhood; Virgin Mary SPRING AND FALL: TO A YOUNG CHILD, by GERARD MANLEY HOPKINS Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Margaret, are you grieving Last Line: It is margaret you mourn for. Variant Title(s): Spring And Fall Subject(s): Autumn; Children; God; Grief; Holidays; Labor & Laborers; Mnemonics; Mourning; New Year; Seasons; Social Protest; Spring; Fall; Childhood; Sorrow; Sadness; Work; Workers; Bereavement SPRING KISSES, by SALLIE GAFFNEY Poem Text First Line: A raindrop spattered on my upturned face Last Line: So god leaned down, and kissed me once again. Subject(s): God; Nature - Religious Aspects; Rain SPRING MORNING, by HENRI CAZALIS Poem Text First Line: Adream I paced the roseate path of dawn Last Line: Lest I beheld them empty of god's love. Alternate Author Name(s): Lahor, Jean Subject(s): God; Life; Love; Morning; Spring ST FRANCIS TO THE BIRDS, by WILLIAM ALEXANDER PERCY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Daytime? The stars quite gone? Last Line: Go! But birds, my birds, come back to me! Subject(s): Birds; God; Love; Saints ST. DOROTHY, by ALGERNON CHARLES SWINBURNE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: It hath been seen and yet it shall be seen Last Line: That I may one day see her in the face. Subject(s): God; Mythology - Classical; Saints; Sin; Venus (goddess); Women STAND-INS, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: In the dream %the swastika is neon Last Line: And went back to sleep %and another start Subject(s): God; Religion STANZAS IMITATED FROM PSALM 99, by THOMAS WARTON THE ELDER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Say, how shall thoughtless, easy-natur'd youth Last Line: Thy name to honour, and thy law to love. Subject(s): Bible; Forgiveness; God; Prayer; Sin; Clemency STARRY NIGHT, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The town does not exist Last Line: From my life with no flag, %no belly, %no cry Subject(s): Depression, Mental; God; Religion; Van Gogh, Vincent (1853-1890) STATISTICS, by WILLIAM DEAN HOWELLS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: So many men, on such a date of may Last Line: Your facts are facts, yet somewhere there is god. Alternate Author Name(s): Howells, W. D. Subject(s): Crime & Criminals; God; Murder; Rape; Suicide STEPS, by JEANNETTE AUGUSTUS MARKS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: There is a stair to climb Last Line: Men climb to god. Subject(s): God; Wellesley College STORM, by KATHLEEN JESSIE RAINE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: God in me is the fury on the bare heath Last Line: Outside the barred doors of my goneril heart. Subject(s): God; Hearts; Storms STORY FOR ROSE ON THE MIDNIGHT FLIGHT TO BOSTON, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Until tonight they were separate specialties Last Line: I am almost someone going home. The story has ended Subject(s): God; Religion STRANGE ARE THE WAYS OF MEN, by ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: The noble road to fame! Alternate Author Name(s): Stevenson, Robert Lewis Balfour Subject(s): Mankind; God; Fame STUMBLING ABOUT, / A CLAY POT ON HER HEAD, by MIRABAI Poem Source Poet's Biography Last Line: Her mouth full of garble Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Subject(s): Krishna (god); Transcendentalism 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 SUBSTANCE, by ALICE CARY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Each fearful storm that o'er us rolls Last Line: Is there and only there. Subject(s): God SUICIDE NOTE, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Better, / despite the worms talking to Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology SUICIDE NOTE, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Better, %despite the worms talking to Last Line: Seeing what they sensed all day Subject(s): God; Religion SUMMER AIRS, by KATHARINE TYNAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: This air's a lovely thing: it blows Last Line: Fed on the very breath of thee. Alternate Author Name(s): Hinkson, Katharine Tynan Subject(s): Air; God; Love; Praise; Summer SUN, by HENRY ROWE (1750-1819) Poem Text First Line: Angel, king of streaming morn Last Line: Thou, lord of all within! Subject(s): God SUN, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I have heard of fish Last Line: Until I am laid away forever, %a thin gray banner Subject(s): God; Religion SUN AND RAIN, by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: All day the sun and rain have been Last Line: Their wet eyes heavenward with these of mine. Alternate Author Name(s): Johnson Of Boone, Benj. F. Subject(s): Baptism; Flowers; God; Rain; Roses; Christenings SUN-BROWNED WITH TOIL, by EDWARD FRANCIS GARESCHE Poem Text First Line: Sun-browned and worn with toil, he leaned awhile Last Line: "and where thy love hath placed him, finds his peace." Subject(s): God SUNDAY HYMN; IN IMITATION OF DR. WATTS, by NATHANIEL COTTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: This is the day the lord of life Last Line: And death shall call me hence. Subject(s): Death; God; Heaven; Religion; Dead, The; Paradise; Theology SUNDAY MORNING, by WALLACE STEVENS Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Recitation by Author Poet's Biography First Line: Complacencies of the peignoir, and late / coffee and oranges in a sunny chair Last Line: Downward to darkness, on extended wings. Subject(s): Christianity; Death; God; Life; Nature; Religion; Dead, The; Theology SUNSET, by PHOEBE CARY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Away in the dim and distant past Last Line: That we cannot die at all! Subject(s): Evening; Faith; Immortality; God SUPERMARKET IN TEXAS, by MICHAEL BLUMENTHAL Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: They have mated an apricot %with a plum, they have cloned Last Line: As god is my witness, or these witnesses my god Subject(s): God; Markets; Miller, Arthur (b. 1915) SUPERNATURAL SONGS: 9. THE FOUR AGES OF MAN, by WILLIAM BUTLER YEATS Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: He with body waged a fight, Alternate Author Name(s): Yeats, W. B. Subject(s): God SUPPLICATION, by MARY PUTNAM GILMORE Poem Text First Line: Thou god of right Last Line: To save the weak! Subject(s): God; Strength SUPPLICATION (2), by ALICE CARY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: O thou, who all my life hast crowned Last Line: To be renewed in thee. Subject(s): God SURE ANCHOR, by ALICE CARY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Out of the heavens come down to me Last Line: In things eternal, -- only there. Subject(s): God SURFEIT, by HORTENSE KING FLEXNER Poem Text First Line: I am betrayed by multiplicity Last Line: Had for horizon his own straining knees. Subject(s): Adam & Eve; Bible; Creation; God; Religion; Self; Eve; Theology SURGEON, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Jack, oh big jack Last Line: The memory of my bones flying %up into your hands Subject(s): God; Religion SUSPICION, by HARRY HIBBARD KEMP Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I see no good in anything, but aye the / shadow of an ill Last Line: Nay, this is death instead of life. May god have mercy on my soul! Subject(s): God; Mercy; Suspense SUSSMUND'S ADDRESS TO AN UNKNOWN GOD (ADAPTED FROM HIGH GERMAN), by FORD MADOX FORD Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet's Biography First Line: My god, they say I have no bitterness Last Line: And turn reformer. Alternate Author Name(s): Hueffer, Ford Hermann; Hueffer, Ford Madox Subject(s): God; Sussmund, Carl Eugen Von (1872-1910) SWEENEY, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: My sweeney, mr. Eliot, %is that australian who came Last Line: Surely the words will continue, for that's what's let that's true Subject(s): God; Religion SYLVIA'S DEATH, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: O sylvia, sylvia %with a dead box of stones and spoons Last Line: O funny duchess! %o blond thing Subject(s): God; Plath, Sylvia (1932-1963); Religion TAKE A YOGIN, by MIRABAI Poem Source Poet's Biography Last Line: But tonight I'm an utter wreck Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Subject(s): Krishna (god); Transcendentalism TAKE MY ARM / AND KEEP UP YOUR PROMISE!, by MIRABAI Poem Source Poet's Biography Last Line: At stake is your honor Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Subject(s): Krishna (god); Transcendentalism TAKE MY MESSAGE, by MIRABAI Poem Source Poet's Biography Last Line: She might as well give him %body and mind Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Subject(s): Krishna (god); Transcendentalism TAKER, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: While the house was away Last Line: As best she could, %limb to limb Subject(s): God; Religion TALKING TO SHEEP, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: My life %has appeared unclothed in court Last Line: To the black sheep I am. %baa. Baa. Baa Subject(s): God; Religion TASK, by DENISE LEVERTOV Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: As if god were an old man Last Line: The weaver at rest Subject(s): Christianity; God; Spiritual Life; Weavers And Weaving; Women And Religion TE DEUM LAUDAMUS, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: "we praise thee, o god; we acknowledge thee to be the lord" Last Line: "o lord, in thee have I trusted; let me never be confounded" Subject(s): God;religion; Theology TEARES (3), by ROBERT HERRICK Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: God from our eyes all teares hereafter wipes Last Line: And gives his children kisses then, not stripes. Subject(s): God TELEPHONE, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Take a red book called telephone Last Line: As I knife out your name and all your dead kind Subject(s): God; Religion TEN MILLS: NOT ALL THERE, by ROBERT FROST Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I turned to speak to god Last Line: At least not over half Subject(s): God TEN THOUSAND THANKS, by MIRABAI Poem Source Poet's Biography Last Line: Shyam, the ocean of pleasure %has come into me Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Subject(s): Imagination; Krishna (god); Transcendentalism; Vision TEN THOUSAND THANKS, by MIRABAI Poem Source Poet's Biography Last Line: Has come into me Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Subject(s): Krishna (god); Transcendentalism TEPHILLIN, by AARON SCHAFFER Poem Text First Line: Erect he stands, in fervent prayer Last Line: Knows all he can and e'er will know. Subject(s): God; Jews; Prayer; Judaism TERRIBLE SOLITUDE / FESTIVAL DAY, by MIRABAI Poem Source Poet's Biography Last Line: Dark one's away %she wilts in the rubble Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Subject(s): Krishna (god); Transcendentalism TESTAMENT, by LUCILLE CLIFTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: In the beginning %was the word Last Line: Alone %in a room Subject(s): Bible - Old Testament; God TESTIFY, by MICHAEL BURNS Poem Source First Line: I don't want no -- angry -- god Last Line: Cough me up from the belly of the whale, god Subject(s): God; Religion THANKSGIVING, by OLIVE TILFORD DARGAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Supremest life and lord of all, / I bring my thanks to thee Last Line: And lift my thanks to thee. Alternate Author Name(s): Burke, Fielding Subject(s): Blessings; God; Holidays; Thanksgiving THANKSGIVING, by KATHARINE TYNAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I thank god when I kneel to pray Last Line: The safe, untroubled path I go. Alternate Author Name(s): Hinkson, Katharine Tynan Subject(s): Bourgeoisie; Comfort; God; Holidays; Pleasure; Prayer; Thanksgiving; Middle Class THAT DAY, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: This is the desk I sit at Subject(s): God; Love; Religion; Theology THAT DAY, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: This is the desk I sit at Last Line: But this is the typewriter that sits before me %and love is where yesterday is at Subject(s): God; Love; Religion THAT MUSIC IS THE SPUR TO ALL LICENTIOUSNESS (JANACEK IN LOVE), by JOHN MATTHIAS Poem Source First Line: The little birds would flutter to Last Line: And what is would %and what is god janachkova Subject(s): God; Janacek, Leos (1854-1928); Music And Musicians THAT OTHER LAND, THAT OTHER LAND, by EDNA DEAN PROCTOR Poem Full Text Poet's Biography Last Line: Since god in all his worlds is one Alternate Author Name(s): Dean Subject(s): God THE ADDICT, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Sleepmonger / deathmonger Subject(s): Drugs & Drug Abuse; God; Religion; Suicide; Theology THE AGNOSTIC, by MATHILDE BLIND Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Not in the hour of peril, thronged with foes Last Line: As a lamp to lead love on the bridal night. Alternate Author Name(s): Lake, Claude Subject(s): God THE ALL FATHER'S WORD, by EMILY SOLIS COHEN JR. Poem Text First Line: When ransomed israel saw the returning sea Last Line: "peace. They that perish are my children too." Subject(s): God; Israel; Jews; Peace; Judaism THE AMBITION BIRD, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: So it has come to this Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology THE ANGEL (1), by MIKHAIL YUREVICH LERMONTOV Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Through the heavens of midnight an angel was sped Last Line: The song wherewith heaven had thrilled. Alternate Author Name(s): Lermontov, Mikhail Yuryevich Subject(s): Angels; God; Heaven; Paradise THE ANGEL IN THE HOUSE: BOOK 1. CANTO 10. PRELUDE. THE JOYFUL WISDOM, by COVENTRY KERSEY DIGHTON PATMORE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Would wisdom for herself be wooed Last Line: And all grace is the grace of god. Subject(s): God; Wisdom THE ANNUNCIATION, by THEODOSIA (PICKERING) GARRISON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: God whispered and a silence fell; the world Last Line: Upon its first sweet day of blossoming. Alternate Author Name(s): Faulks, Frederick J., Mrs. Subject(s): God; Heaven; Spring; Paradise THE ANTICIPATION, by THOMAS TRAHERNE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: My contemplation dazzles in the end Last Line: That while we all, we him might comprehend. Subject(s): God THE APPROACH, by THOMAS TRAHERNE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: That childish thoughts such joys inspire Last Line: Instructed then even by the deity. Subject(s): God THE ARK, by NOAH CALWELL CANNON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Dear brothers & sisters, we love one another Last Line: Shouting the great messiah's praises. Amen. Subject(s): God; Worship; Bible THE ARMADA, by ALGERNON CHARLES SWINBURNE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: England, mother born of seamen, daughter fostered of the sea Last Line: Sea. Subject(s): England; God; Sailing & Sailors; Sea; Travel; English; Ocean; Journeys; Trips THE ARTIST'S PRAYER, by RICHARD EUGENE BURTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Lord god, I have been guilty in my life Last Line: Speak, through my pigments, of the son of man. Subject(s): Faith; God; Love; Passion; Prayer; Soul; Belief; Creed THE ASSASSIN, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The correct death is written in Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology THE ATOM OF GOD: A VISION, by JOHN DRINKWATER Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Suppose that god, being a busy god Last Line: Old faith for pilot on the tides of fate. Subject(s): God THE AUTHOR OF THE JESUS PAPERS SPEAKS, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: In my dream Subject(s): Christmas; God; Women; Nativity, The THE AVENUE OF THE ALLIES (1917), by ALFRED NOYES Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: This is the song of the wind as it came Last Line: Rides the proud night-wind and tyrannies die. Subject(s): Flags; Freedom; God; Singing & Singers; Wind; Liberty THE BACK OF GOD, by J. R. PERKINS Poem Text First Line: I prayed to see the face of god Last Line: Carrying a double load upon his back. Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology THE BAD-LANDS OF DAKOTA, by MARY FRANCES MARTIN Poem Text First Line: I think that when god made the bright, fair land Last Line: God thought of us, and shaped that beauty rare. Alternate Author Name(s): Cearnach, Conal Subject(s): God; Religion; South Dakota; Theology THE BALANCE WHEEL, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Where I waved at the sky Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology THE BALLAD OF THE LONELY MASTURBATOR, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The end of the affair is always death Subject(s): God; Love; Religion; Theology THE BANKRUPT, by JOSEPH BEAUMONT Poem Text First Line: Despise him not, though he / a bankrupt be Last Line: For pardning part, will all remitt to thee. Subject(s): Forgiveness; God; Poverty; Clemency THE BARGAIN, by HENRY VAN DYKE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: What shall I give for thee Last Line: Take thou my heart. Alternate Author Name(s): Civis Americanus Subject(s): God THE BATH, by BAYARD TAYLOR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Off, fetters of the falser life Last Line: Between the land and sea! Alternate Author Name(s): Taylor, James Bayard Subject(s): Earth; God; Life; Sea; World; Ocean THE BATTLE OF DRUMLIEMOOR, by ROBERT WILLIAMS BUCHANAN Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Bar the door! Put out the light, for it gleams across the night Last Line: And I hid myself all day, and -- I am here! Alternate Author Name(s): Maitland, Thomas Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology THE BELLS, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Today the circus poster Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology THE BENEDICTION, by HARRY WEISS Poem Text First Line: There's a memory that sweetens Last Line: And heaven's own surcease. Subject(s): God; Heaven; Jews; Peace; Paradise; Judaism THE BIBLE, by DAVID LEVI Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: As to an ancient temple Last Line: Lift purified to heaven! Subject(s): Bible; Creation; God; Jews; Religion; Judaism; Theology THE BIG BOOTS OF PAIN, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: There can be certain potions Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology THE BIG HEART, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Big heart, / wide as a watermelon Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology THE BIGOT, by ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The foolish roman fondly thought Last Line: To fit your own contracted heart. Subject(s): Christianity; God; Pantheism; Racism; Religion; Rome, Italy; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry; Theology THE BLACK ART, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: A woman who writes feels too much Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology THE BLACK HILLS OF DAKOTA, by MARY FRANCES MARTIN Poem Text First Line: They say the good great spirit Last Line: Is to have walked with god. Alternate Author Name(s): Cearnach, Conal Subject(s): God; Religion; Spiritual Healing; Theology; Faith-cure THE BLACK STONE OF THE KA'BA, by EDNA DEAN PROCTOR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Now out great father, abraham, was fain his son to see Last Line: But allah's love and tenderness beam through the blackness yet!' Alternate Author Name(s): Dean Subject(s): Abraham; Arabs; God; Story-telling THE BLESSED COMPANY, by LUCY LARCOM Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: God never meant us to be separated Last Line: Oh, take me in, to live my life with you! Subject(s): God THE BLESSING OF THE OLD WOMAN, THE TULIP, AND THE DOG, by ALICIA SUSKIN OSTRIKER Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: To be blessed Subject(s): Blessings; God THE BLIND GOD, by ISAAC ROSENBERG Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Streaked with immortal blasphemies Last Line: You have streaked with blasphemy? Subject(s): God THE BLUE-FLAG IN THE BOG, by EDNA ST. VINCENT MILLAY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: God had called us, and we came Last Line: We will set it out to grow. Alternate Author Name(s): Boyd, Nancy; Boissevain, Eugen, Mrs. Subject(s): God; Heaven; Iris (flower); Paradise THE BOHEMIAN HYMN, by RALPH WALDO EMERSON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: In many forms we try / to utter god's infinity Last Line: Nor hymn, nor prayer, nor church. Subject(s): God THE BOOK, by JOHN GREENLEAF WHITTIER Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Gallery of sacred pictures manifold Last Line: The one ineffable face, love, wonder, and adore. Subject(s): Books; God; Reading THE BOOK OF THE DEAD MAN (#13): 1. ABOUT THE DEAD MAN AND THUNDER, by MARVIN BELL Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: When the dead man hears thunder, he thinks someone is speaking Last Line: The dead man speaks god's language. Subject(s): Death; God; Language; Religion; Speech; Spirituality; Thunder; Dead, The; Words; Vocabulary; Theology; Oratory; Orators THE BOOK OF THE DEAD MAN (#13): 2. MORE ABOUT THE DEAD MAN AND THUNDER, by MARVIN BELL Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The dead man counts the seconds between lightning and thunder to Last Line: Smell of solder at the junction of earth and sky. Subject(s): Death; God; Lightning; Religion; Speech; Spirituality; Thunder; Dead, The; Lightning Rods; Theology; Oratory; Orators THE BOY AND THE ANGEL, by ROBERT BROWNING Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Morning, evening, noon and night Last Line: They sought god side by side. Subject(s): Angels; Popes; God; Worship; Papacy THE BREAK, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: It was also my violent heart that broke Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology THE BREAK AWAY, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Your daisies have come Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology THE BREAKING, by MARGARET STEELE ANDERSON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Bend now thy body to the common weight! Last Line: Though I am god -- to see thee so submit!) Subject(s): God THE BREAST, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: This is the key to it Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology THE BROWN GIANT, by ALEXANDER ANDERSON Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet's Biography First Line: Hurrah for this rough brown giant of ours! Last Line: The bloodless battles of toil. Alternate Author Name(s): Surfaceman Subject(s): Giants; God; Railroads; Railways; Trains THE BUGLE, by EDWARD FORRESTER SUTTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Oh calling, and calling, at the rising of the sun Last Line: "I call, I call!" Alternate Author Name(s): Sutton, E. Subject(s): Bugles; Duty; Faith; God; Messengers; Patriotism; Belief; Creed THE BUILDER, by MARGARET GROSVENOR Poem Text First Line: Though you have lost the faith that urged your hand Last Line: A shrine, though consecrated to a simpler use. Subject(s): Faith; God; Stone-cutting; Belief; Creed THE BUILDING, by FRANCES ELLEN WATKINS HARPER Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Build me a house,' said the master Last Line: "and never again depart." Subject(s): God THE BURDEN BEARER, by CALE YOUNG RICE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Bearing the sky on his back Last Line: On him as doubt of his fate. Subject(s): Fate; God; Mankind; Rest; Destiny; Human Race THE BURDEN OF MODERNITY': THE BOOK, THE GOD, THE CHILD, by ALBERT GOLDBARTH Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: United airlines check-in: and the line is arranged Subject(s): Books; Children; God; Reading; Childhood THE BURNING BUSH, by CHARLES HENRY MACKINTOSH Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I found, this evening, far less crowded ways Last Line: Becomes a living sign that god is here. Subject(s): God THE BURNING BUSH (DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF SALLIE LYTTLE HATTON), by HENRY HARVEY FUSON Poem Text First Line: The burning bush, a scarlet flame Last Line: Shall live another day! Alternate Author Name(s): Fuson, H. H. Subject(s): God; Moses THE CALL, by AMELIA WOODWARD TRUESDELL Poem Text First Line: And god said 'come'; and all Last Line: Turning all my gloom to light. Subject(s): God; Heaven; Religion; Soul; Paradise; Theology THE CALL TO ARMS, by CARL JOHN BOSTELMANN Poem Text First Line: Drums of doom are marching to the battle Last Line: God! Save young laughter from the lust of guns! Subject(s): Death; God; Military; Salvation; Soldiers; War; Dead, The THE CAMP-FIRES OF MY FRIEND, by HENRY VAN DYKE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Thou hast taken me into thy tent of the world, o god Last Line: The camp-fires of my eternal friend. Alternate Author Name(s): Civis Americanus Subject(s): God THE CANDLE OF THE LORD, by ADA CAMBRIDGE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Our spirit - ay, our own! - the tree whose fruits Last Line: Its cloven tongue of fire! Alternate Author Name(s): Cross, George, Mrs. Subject(s): God THE CELL, by GEORGE ROSTREVOR HAMILTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: When from the hush of this cool wood Last Line: And praise thee all day long. Alternate Author Name(s): Rostrevor, George Subject(s): God; Prayer; Solitude; Loneliness THE CHANT OF ARDAN THE PICT, by WILLIAM SHARP Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: O colum and monks of christ Last Line: Birth, sorrow, pain, weariness, death. Alternate Author Name(s): Macleod, Fiona Subject(s): God; Jesus Christ; Monks; Peace; Virtue THE CHECK, by JOSEPH BEAUMONT Poem Text First Line: Troubled againe? Why surely thou Last Line: Which gave them cause to fight, & strength to win. Subject(s): Advice; God THE CHIEFEST AMONG TEN THOUSAND (2), by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: When sick of life and all the world Last Line: For god shall reign and god is love. Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina Variant Title(s): I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes Unto The Hills Subject(s): God; Grief; Hearts; Life; Love; Sorrow; Sadness THE CHILD BEARERS, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Jean, death comes close to us all Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology THE CHILDREN, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The childen are all crying in their pens Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology THE CHILDREN, by KATHARINE TYNAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The dumb child and the blind child Last Line: From their head to their feet. Alternate Author Name(s): Hinkson, Katharine Tynan Subject(s): Blindness; Children; Comfort; Deafness; God; Orphans; Visually Handicapped; Childhood; Foundlings THE CHILDREN OF THE POOR, by VICTOR MARIE HUGO Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet's Biography First Line: Give heed unto this little lad Last Line: And finds them ragged in array! Subject(s): Children; God; Childhood THE CHOICE, by NORMAN ROWLAND GALE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: How,' said god to his child at play Last Line: "then dress it in white and gold and blue." Subject(s): God THE CHRYSALIS, by GEORGE MACDONALD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Methought I floated sightless, nor did know Last Line: And from that world a mighty angel fled. Subject(s): Christianity; Creation; God THE CHURCH OF THE HEART, by JOHN TROTWOOD MOORE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Deep in the dales of the human heart Last Line: Tho' it hath no priests and it hath no bells! Subject(s): God; Hearts; Love; Religion; Temples; Theology; Mosques THE CHURCH PORCH, by KATHARINE TYNAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The sparrows underneath thine eaves Last Line: One little pipe for thy delight. Alternate Author Name(s): Hinkson, Katharine Tynan Subject(s): Churches; God; Humility; Prayer; Sparrows; Cathedrals THE CHURCHYARD IN THE WOLD, by WILLIAM WATSON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I wandered far in the wold Last Line: In a god whom no man knows. Alternate Author Name(s): Watson, John William Subject(s): Churches; God; Cathedrals THE CITY, by GEORGE WILLIAM RUSSELL Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet's Biography First Line: What domination of what darkness dies this Last Line: By the thronged gods, tall, golden-coloured, joyful, young. Alternate Author Name(s): A. E. Subject(s): Cities; God; Science; Urban Life; Scientists THE CITY AND THE SEA, by EMILY PAULINE JOHNSON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: To none the city bends a servile knee Last Line: But her sweet soul is god's. Alternate Author Name(s): Tekahionwake Subject(s): Cities; God; Mankind; Sea; Urban Life; Human Race; Ocean THE CIVIL WAR, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I am torn in two Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology THE CLAIM OF KINDRED, by RICHARD EUGENE BURTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I am not one, but many: murmuring through Last Line: The passions of my kindred clasp me still! Subject(s): Dreams; Evil; God; Soul; Nightmares THE CLOUDS OF MAGELLAN (APHORISMS OF MR. CANON ASPIRIN), by NORMAN DUBIE Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: I once dreamt that cezanne lectured on the circumnavigation of a pear Last Line: And peace. Subject(s): Creative Ability; God; Knowledge; Metaphor; Philosophy & Philosophers; Poetry & Poets; Revolutions; Truth; Inspiration; Creativity; Similes THE COLLAR, by GEORGE HERBERT Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I struck the board and cried, no more Last Line: And I replied, my lord. Subject(s): Anger; Christianity; Despair; Faith; God; Revolutions; Belief; Creed THE COMET, by SAMUEL WILSON Poem Text First Line: For three nights had it marched across the / sky Last Line: And so I knew that all was as before. Subject(s): Death; God; Peace; Prayer; Dead, The THE COMFORT OF THE HILLS, by SILAS WEIR MITCHELL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Here have I wandered oft these many years Last Line: God's angelus, is sighing in the trees. Subject(s): Comfort; God; Mountains; Nature - Religious Aspects; Hills; Downs (great Britain) THE COMMANDMENT OF FORGETFULNESS, by ALICE LUCAS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Rabbi ben zadok, o'er the sacred law Last Line: Thus evermore rejoice in serving thee. Alternate Author Name(s): Montefiore, Julia Subject(s): Clergy; God; Jews; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Judaism THE COMMUNION OF SAINTS, by JANET HAMILTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Yea, they who fear the lord will often speak Last Line: An earthly father's thy paternal love. Alternate Author Name(s): Hamilton, Janet Thompson Subject(s): Faith; God; Religion; Saints; Belief; Creed; Theology THE COMPANIONSHIP, by KATHARINE TYNAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: God goes with me everywhere I go Last Line: Oh, my god is love, and love's enough. Alternate Author Name(s): Hinkson, Katharine Tynan Subject(s): God THE CONTENTED MAN, by ROBERT WILLIAM SERVICE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: How good god is to me,' he said Last Line: "he keeps me smiling to the end." Subject(s): Christianity; God; Paris, France THE COO OF THE CUSHAT, by ADA CAMBRIDGE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Over the smooth lawns, broider'd with violets Last Line: Loving and trustful, and thankful for all. Alternate Author Name(s): Cross, George, Mrs. Subject(s): Birds; God THE COUNTESS DOWAGER OF DEVONSHIRE, by MATTHEW PRIOR Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet's Biography First Line: Wiessen and nature held a long contest Last Line: And cavendish's name and cecil's honour die. Subject(s): God; Heaven; Nature; Paradise THE CRADLE OF THE DEEP, by EMMA HART WILLARD Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Rocked in the cradle of the deep Last Line: Rocked in the cradle of the deep. Variant Title(s): In The Cradle Of The Deep Subject(s): God; Religion; Sea; Theology; Ocean THE CREED OF DESIRE, by BRUCE PORTER Poem Text First Line: Still to be sure of the dawn Last Line: And go down to the grave with a shout! Subject(s): Death; Desire; God; Dead, The THE CREST JEWEL, by JAMES STEPHENS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The leaf will wrinkle to decay Last Line: In him who dreams in me and you. Subject(s): God THE CRY, by JOHN COWPER POWYS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Do you not hear her crying Last Line: To find her before I die! Subject(s): Flowers; Forests; God; Grass; Lakes; Lilies; Woods; Pools; Ponds THE CRY OF ISRAEL, by SOLOMON IBN GABIROL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Thou knowest my tongue, o god Last Line: Tarry no more! Alternate Author Name(s): Ibn Gabirol; Solomon Ben Yehuda Ibn Gabirol Subject(s): God; Israel; Jews; Judaism THE CRY OF JOB, by EDNA DEAN PROCTOR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Lord, thou lovest the heart that's pure Last Line: Come with thy judgment day to me! Alternate Author Name(s): Dean Subject(s): Bible; God; Job (bible); Judgment Day; End Of The World; Doomsday; Fall Of Man THE CRYSTAL PALACE BAND OF HOPE CHOIR, by JANET HAMILTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Glory shone o'er bethlehem's plains Last Line: "peace on earth, good will to men." Alternate Author Name(s): Hamilton, Janet Thompson Subject(s): Christmas; God; Hope; Singing & Singers; Nativity, The; Optimism; Songs THE DEACON'S PRAYER, by SAMUEL VALENTINE COLE Poem Text First Line: The hymn had slowly died away Last Line: "as by one impulse, cried, ""amen!" Subject(s): God; Prayer; Religion; Theology THE DEAD HEART, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: It is not a turtle Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology THE DEATH BABY, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I was an ice baby. / I turned to sky blue Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology THE DEATH KING, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I hired a carpenter Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology THE DEATH OF MOSES, by MARY ANN EVANS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Moses, who spake with god as with his friend Last Line: "he dwells not with you dead, but lives as law." Alternate Author Name(s): Eliot, George; Cross, Marian Lewes; Evans, Marian; Ann, Mary Subject(s): Angels; Bible; Death; God; Law & Lawyers; Moses; Religion; Dead, The; Attorneys; Theology THE DEATH OF MOSES, by ROBERT SOUTHEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Israel, my hour is come Last Line: And triumphantly fight for the lord. Subject(s): Christianity; Death; Faith; God; Moses; Dead, The; Belief; Creed THE DEATH OF STEPHEN, by JANET HAMILTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: O power invincible of faith and love Last Line: Thus, martyr'd stephen, thus wert thou avenged. Alternate Author Name(s): Hamilton, Janet Thompson Subject(s): Christianity; God; Martyrs; Religion; Stephen, Saint (d. 36 A.d.); Theology THE DEATH OF THE FATHERS: 4. SANTA, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Father, / the santa claus suit Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology THE DEMONSTRATION, by THOMAS TRAHERNE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The highest things are easiest to be shown Last Line: To whom in them himself, and all things tend. Subject(s): God; Truth THE DESIRE, by KATHARINE TYNAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Give me no mansions ivory white Last Line: Just four years old. Alternate Author Name(s): Hinkson, Katharine Tynan Subject(s): Children; Desire; God; Prayer; Childhood THE DESTRUCTION OF PHARAOH, by JOHN RUSKIN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Mourn, mizraim, mourn! The weltering wave Last Line: For jacob's weary tribes are free! Subject(s): Egypt; God; Jacob (bible); Jews; Mourning; Judaism; Bereavement THE DISCIPLE, by GEORGE MACDONALD Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The times are changed, and gone the day Last Line: In that fear doubteth thee. Subject(s): Christianity; Doubt; Education; Faith; Fathers & Sons; God; Humility; Skepticism; Belief; Creed THE DISCIPLES: OVERTURE, by HARRIET ELEANOR HAMILTON (BAILLE) KING Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I write of the disciples, because he Last Line: Grace to endure yet faithful to the end. Alternate Author Name(s): Hamilton-king, Harriet Eleanor Subject(s): Apostles; Bible; God; Jesus Christ - Life & Ministry; Disciples, Twelve THE DIVINE PRESENCE, by AUBREY THOMAS DE VERE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: All but unutterable name! Last Line: From thee, o god, we fly -- to thee. Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology THE DIVINE VISION, by GEORGE WILLIAM RUSSELL Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet's Biography First Line: This mood hath known all beauty, for it sees Last Line: In hidden light and laughter. Alternate Author Name(s): A. E. Subject(s): God THE DIVINITY, by MATTHEW ARNOLD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Yes, write in the rock,' saint bernard said Last Line: Tis in the desert, now and heretofore. Subject(s): God THE DIVISION OF PARTS, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Mother, my mary gray Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology THE DOCTOR OF THE HEART, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Take away your knowledge, doktor Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology THE DOUBLE IMAGE, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Recitation by Author Poet's Biography First Line: I am thirty this november Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology THE DOWNWARD GAZE, by FREDERIC ROWLAND MARVIN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Behold the earth, if thou wouldst see Last Line: Shall know he never tarries long. Subject(s): Creation; God THE DREAMER, by CLIFFORD BAX Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Under a bridge of stone the river shuddered by Last Line: Time and the universe were idly eddying on. Subject(s): God THE DREAMER, by ROBERT WILLIAM SERVICE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The lone man gazed and gazed upon his gold Last Line: A gaunt and hairy man with wolfish eyes. Subject(s): Dreams; God; Nightmares THE DREAMING MAN, by ANNA HEMPSTEAD BRANCH Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: O dreaming man, why dost thou go Last Line: I hold the little earth -- and dream. Subject(s): Dreams; God; Nightmares THE DREAMS THAT CAME TRUE, by JEAN INGELOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I saw in a vision once, our mother-sphere Last Line: "thy kingdom come." Subject(s): Dreams; God; Immortality; Night; Vision; Nightmares; Bedtime THE DRUMS OF GOD, by HERBERT KAUFMAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The seed you sowed of death and hate Last Line: For them who come to do god's wrath. Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology THE DUELL, by JOSEPH BEAUMONT Poem Text First Line: Sad fruit of misapplyed valour! Here Last Line: Yf thou in courage faylst, thy name of spirit? Subject(s): Fights; Future Life; God; Retribution; Eternity; After Life THE DYING OF PERE PIERRE, by JOHN MCCRAE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Nay, grieve not that ye can no honour give Last Line: Lay, tombed in splendour, in the house of god. Subject(s): Death; God; Heaven; Dead, The; Paradise THE EARTH, by GEORGE WILLIAM RUSSELL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: They tell me that the earth is still the same Last Line: Careless if on his face were smile or frown? Alternate Author Name(s): A. E. Subject(s): Earth; God; Nature - Religious Aspects; World THE EARTH, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: God loafs around heaven Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology THE EARTH FALLS DOWN, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: If I could blame it all on the weather Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology THE EIGHT CHANUKAH LIGHTS, by ISIDORE MYERS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: With fervor and joy we give thanks to the lord Last Line: To serve the one god and to walk in his light. Subject(s): Fasts & Feasts; God; Hanukkah; Heaven; Heroism; Jews; Light; Paradise; Heroes; Heroines; Judaism THE ELIXIR, by GEORGE HERBERT Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Teach me, my god and king Last Line: Cannot for less be told. Subject(s): Alchemy & Alchemists; God; Prayer THE END OF THE WORLD, by THOMAS MCGRATH Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The end of the world: it was given to me to see it Last Line: Postpones the end of the world: in which we live forever Subject(s): God; Judgment Day; End Of The World; Doomsday; Fall Of Man THE END OF THINKING, by GORDON LECLAIRE Poem Text First Line: The undulating plains of consciousness Last Line: All roads of mind converge at length in god. Subject(s): God THE ENDURING, by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: A misty memory - faint, far away Last Line: "have god thy friend: he passeth all the rest." Alternate Author Name(s): Johnson Of Boone, Benj. F. Subject(s): Friendship; God; Life; Memory; Youth THE ERRAND, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I've been going right on, page by page Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology THE ESSENTIAL BLESSEDNESS OF GOD, by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: O glorious god and king Last Line: Thy glory all unveiled to see! Subject(s): God THE ETERNAL GOODNESS, by JOHN GREENLEAF WHITTIER Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: O friends! With whom my feet have trod Last Line: My human heart on thee! Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology THE ETERNITY OF GOD, by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: King eternal and immortal Last Line: Ever father, god, and friend. Subject(s): God THE EVERLASTING GOD, by EDWARD HENRY BICKERSTETH Poem Text First Line: O god, the rock of ages Last Line: An ocean without shore. Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology THE EVIL EYE, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: It comes oozing / out of flowers at night Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology THE EVIL SEEKERS, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: We are born with luck Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology THE EXPATRIATES, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Recitation by Author Poet's Biography First Line: My dear, it was a moment Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology THE FAITH OF LINCOLN, by CLYDE MCGEE Poem Text First Line: Ah, no! Thou didst not yield thy trust in god Last Line: Thou patient bore thy cross to calvary. Subject(s): Faith; God; Belief; Creed THE FAITH THAT WAITS, by JOHN R. WEBB Poem Text First Line: Day after day, beside a drying brook Last Line: To watch and wait till blest. Subject(s): God THE FAITHFUL SERVANT, by S. P. KOON Poem Text First Line: The master sat with smiling face Last Line: There waits for you a home of love. Subject(s): God; Heaven; Paradise THE FALLEN ANGELS, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: They come on to my clean Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology THE FALLING DOLLS, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Dolls, / by the thousands Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology THE FARM, by JOSEPH BEAUMONT Poem Text First Line: Tenant at will indeed I am; & yet Last Line: Who would not chuse to be freeholders there? Subject(s): Farm Life; God; Worship; Agriculture; Farmers THE FEAR OF GOD, by ROBERT FROST Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: If you should rise from nowhere to somewhere Last Line: To be the curtain of the inmost soul Subject(s): God THE FEAST OF AGE, by GEORGE WILLIAM RUSSELL Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet's Biography First Line: See where the light streams over connla's Last Line: Led by the king. Alternate Author Name(s): A. E. Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology THE FERN, by CHARLES LOUIS HENRY WAGNER Poem Text First Line: I saw a fern in creviced stone Last Line: I am that fern in god's control. Subject(s): Ferns; God THE FIELDS, by KATHARINE TYNAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Whene'er I take my walks abroad Last Line: And there the wonder ends. Alternate Author Name(s): Hinkson, Katharine Tynan Subject(s): Curiosities & Wonders; Fields; Friendship; God; Longing; Praise; Pastures; Meadows; Leas THE FIERCENESS OF FEMALE, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I am spinning, / I am spinning on the lips Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology THE FIFTEEN DAYS OF JUDGEMENT, by SEBASTIAN EVANS Poem Text First Line: Then there shall be signs in heaven Last Line: Mark yon shadow on the dial! Subject(s): God; Heaven; Judgment Day; Ruins; Storms; Paradise; End Of The World; Doomsday; Fall Of Man THE FIRST PSALM, by ROBERT BURNS Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The man, in life wherever plac'd Last Line: Shall ne'er be truly blest. Subject(s): God THE FIRST SINGING, by KATHARINE TYNAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: When I shall come one evening to god's house on the hill Last Line: And the thrush and the blackbird their song in the cold. Alternate Author Name(s): Hinkson, Katharine Tynan Subject(s): Birds; God; Happiness; Singing & Singers; Spring; Joy; Delight THE FIRST SONG OF MOSES, by GEORGE WITHER Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Now shall the praises of the lord be sung Last Line: The seed of israel safe and dry-shod came. Subject(s): Bible; God; Jews; Moses; Judaism THE FIRST SORROW, by ADELAIDE ANNE PROCTER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Arise! This day shall shine Last Line: Thy soul to-day! Alternate Author Name(s): Berwick, Mary Subject(s): God; Grief; Soul; Time; Sorrow; Sadness THE FLIGHT OF SOULS, by EDNA DEAN PROCTOR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Like the rise and set of the starry host Last Line: And the glory that is to be! Alternate Author Name(s): Dean Subject(s): Death; God; Heaven; Soul; Dead, The; Paradise THE FLYING MEN, by KATHARINE TYNAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Thou who guidest the swallow and wren Last Line: Guard our flying loves when they follow. Alternate Author Name(s): Hinkson, Katharine Tynan Subject(s): Aviation & Aviators; Flight; God; Prayer; Flying THE FORESIDE MEETING HOUSE, by EDWARD NOYES POMEROY Poem Text First Line: The meeting house belies its age today Last Line: When we are memories. Subject(s): Churches; God; Prayer; Sabbath; Cathedrals; Sunday THE FORTRESS, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Under the pink quilted covers Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology THE FOUR BRIDGES, by JEAN INGELOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I love this grey old church, the low, long nave Last Line: Nor sleep so sweet: -- the word was -- eglantine. Subject(s): Churches; God; Grief; Landscape; Love; Soul; Tears; Cathedrals; Sorrow; Sadness THE FROG PRINCE, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Frau doktor / mama brundig Subject(s): Fairy Tales; God; Religion; Theology THE FRUITS OF THE SPIRIT, by JANET HAMILTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Spirit divine! Eternal, holy dove! Last Line: Creating light, and beauty, fruit, and flower! Alternate Author Name(s): Hamilton, Janet Thompson Subject(s): God; Happiness; Holy Ghost; Love; Peace; Religion; Joy; Delight; Holy Spirit; Theology THE FULFILMENT, by KATHARINE TYNAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Who are these that go with our girl white as snow Last Line: Sets all the roses swinging in heaven's bower. Alternate Author Name(s): Hinkson, Katharine Tynan Subject(s): God; Jesus Christ; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Saints; Women - Bible; Virgin Mary THE FURY OF AERIAL BOMBARDMENT, by RICHARD GHORMLEY EBERHART Poem Full Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: You would think the fury of aerial bombardment Subject(s): Air Warfare; God; World War Ii; Second World War THE FURY OF BEAUTIFUL BONES, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Sing me a thrush, bone Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology THE FURY OF COCKS, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: There they are Subject(s): God; Religion; Sex; Theology THE FURY OF COOKS, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Herbs, garlic Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology THE FURY OF EARTH, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The day of fire is coming, the thrush, Subject(s): Environmental Abuse; God THE FURY OF FLOWERS AND WORMS, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Let the flowers make a journey Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology THE FURY OF GOD'S GOOD-BYE, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: One day he Subject(s): God THE FURY OF HATING EYES, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I would like to bury Subject(s): God; Hate; Religion; Theology THE FURY OF OVERSHOES, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: They sit in a row / outside the kindergarten Subject(s): Children; God; Kindergarten; Religion; Shoes; Childhood; Theology; Boots; Sneakers; Shoemakers THE FURY OF SUNRISES, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Darkness / as black as your eyelid Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology THE FURY OF SUNSETS, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Something / cold is in the air Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology THE GARDEN OF GOD, by JANET HAMILTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: In a vineyard where grape-laden boughs Last Line: The bible, the garden of god. Alternate Author Name(s): Hamilton, Janet Thompson Subject(s): Bible; Gardens & Gardening; God; Religion; Theology THE GARDEN OF GOD, by GEORGE WILLIAM RUSSELL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Within the iron cities Last Line: To sweeten the dead air. Alternate Author Name(s): A. E. Subject(s): Gardens & Gardening; God; Jesus Christ - Life And Ministry; Religion; Theology THE GARDENER TO HSI GOD, by MONA VAN DUYN Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I pray that the great world's flowering stay as it is Subject(s): Gardens & Gardenng; God; Prayer THE GATE OF PRAYER, by MARGARET ELIZABETH MUNSON SANGSTER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: In a dream I seemed to stand Last Line: "I bear, come thou to me." Alternate Author Name(s): Van Deth, Gerrit, Mrs. Subject(s): God; Jesus Christ; Prayer; Religion; Theology THE GIFT, by AMELIA WOODWARD TRUESDELL Poem Text First Line: Because I cannot speak the word Last Line: Deaf ears accursed and blinded eyes! Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology THE GLORY AND SHAME OF GOD, by CHARLES LOUIS HENRY WAGNER Poem Text First Line: God created man. He breathed into the mould Last Line: Man is the shame of god! Subject(s): Creation; God; Mankind; Shame; Human Race THE GLORY OF GOD, by REBEKAH GUMPERT HYNEMAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Was it thus, stricken remnant, the glory of god Last Line: "and the same ""fire from heaven"" illumines thee yet." Subject(s): God; Jews; Judaism THE GLORY OF TOIL, by EDNA DEAN PROCTOR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Whether they delve in the buried coal, or plough the upland soil Last Line: Is guiding the whole creation up from the deeps to him! Alternate Author Name(s): Dean Subject(s): God; Labor & Laborers; Work; Workers THE GOAL, by ELLA WHEELER WILCOX Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: All roads that lead to god are good Last Line: All roads that lead to god are good. Alternate Author Name(s): Wilson, Robert, Mrs. Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology THE GOD OF LOVE, by OLIVER MURRAY EDWARDS Poem Text First Line: When christ, suffused in glory light Last Line: To heights beyond, above. Subject(s): God; Jesus Christ; Love; Religion; Theology THE GOD OF THE GULLS, by GEORGE HERBERT CLARKE Poem Text First Line: O the god of the gulls goes straight and swift Last Line: Over the secret sea. Subject(s): Birds; God; Gulls; Nature - Religious Aspects; Travel; Seagulls; Journeys; Trips THE GOD OF THE SEASONS, by JANET HAMILTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: O god of the seasons! We bring Last Line: To dwell in the light of thy face. Alternate Author Name(s): Hamilton, Janet Thompson Subject(s): God; Nature - Religious Aspects; Seasons THE GOD ON THE HEARTH, by KATHARINE TYNAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: A god, a god sits on my hearth Last Line: Nor yet forgets his starry birth. Alternate Author Name(s): Hinkson, Katharine Tynan Subject(s): Caregivers; God; Home THE GOD-MAKER, MAN, by DONALD ROBERT PERRY MARQUIS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Nevermore / shall the shepherds of arcady follow Last Line: Humble, but open eyed. Alternate Author Name(s): Marquis, Don Subject(s): Future Life; God; Immortality; Mythology; Religion; Truth; Retribution; Eternity; After Life; Theology THE GOD-MONGER, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: With all my questions Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology THE GOLD KEY, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The speaker on this case Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology THE GOOD SHEPHERD WITH THE KID, by MATTHEW ARNOLD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: He saves the sheep, the goats he doth not save Last Line: And on his shoulders, not a lamb, a kid. Subject(s): Goats; God; Religion; Sheep; Theology THE GOOD TEACHER, by HENRY VAN DYKE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The lord is my teacher Last Line: And help me to read the truth through tears. Alternate Author Name(s): Civis Americanus Subject(s): God THE GOODNESSE OF HIS GOD, by ROBERT HERRICK Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: When winds and seas do rage Last Line: To bark, or bite, without thee? Subject(s): God THE GRACE OF GOD, by CORINNE HUNTINGTON JACKSON Poem Text First Line: The lord's cross, so runs the old norse tale Last Line: From lips an hungered for its succulence? Subject(s): Adam & Eve; Bible; Eden; God; Heaven; Religion; Eve; Paradise; Theology THE GREAT TEACHER, by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I love to feel that I am taught Last Line: Our saviour-god shall see. Subject(s): God THE GREAT WAGER, by CALE YOUNG RICE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: If need be, god of the living universe Last Line: Unless it is one you open and tread with us. Subject(s): Beauty; Evil; God; Nature; Universe THE GREATER PATIENCE, by CALE YOUNG RICE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The passionless and imperceptible drifting Last Line: But doubt; the patient only can believe? Subject(s): God; Life; Patience THE GREATEST SIN, by J. A. PETERSON Poem Text First Line: My friend would guard my treasures as his own Last Line: He robbed me of my faith in god today. Variant Title(s): The Greater Sin Subject(s): Doubt; Faith; Friendship; God; Religion; Sin; Skepticism; Belief; Creed; Theology THE GYRE, by ELEANOR WILNER Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The world was a globe that sat on a table Alternate Author Name(s): Wilner, Eleanor Rand Subject(s): Earth; God; World THE HA' BIBLE, by ROBERT NICOLL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Ah, I could worship thee! Last Line: A sunbeam sent from god,—an everlasting bow! Subject(s): Bible; Books; God; Jews; Religion; Reading; Judaism; Theology THE HALLOWED MOUTH, by AMOS RUSSEL WELLS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Thy hand, the central point of power! Last Line: Shall touch the hearts of men. Subject(s): God THE HAND IN THE DARK, by ADA CAMBRIDGE Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet's Biography First Line: How calm the spangled city spread below Last Line: Spreads over all and quenches us at last. Alternate Author Name(s): Cross, George, Mrs. Subject(s): Peace; God; Homecoming THE HEART KNOWETH ITS OWN BITTERNESS' (1), by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Weep yet a while Last Line: Who died below, who lives for thee above Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina Subject(s): Tears; God; Grief THE HEART KNOWETH ITS OWN BITTERNESS' (2), by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: When all the overwork of life Last Line: I full of christ and christ of me. Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina Subject(s): God; Hearts; Labor & Laborers; Life; Soul; Work; Workers THE HEART OF THE ETERNAL, by FREDERICK WILLIAM FABER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: There's a wideness in god's mercy Last Line: In the sweetness of our lord. Subject(s): God; Mercy THE HEAVEN-SIDE, by MARGARET ELIZABETH MUNSON SANGSTER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The sky was soft with tender blue Last Line: Seem isles of peace in upper air. Alternate Author Name(s): Van Deth, Gerrit, Mrs. Subject(s): Angels; God; Heaven; Peace; Paradise THE HEAVENLY LIGHT; SHEVUOTH, by MAX MEYERHARDT Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: When israel in the wilderness Last Line: May reach with joy the heavenly land. Subject(s): God; Heaven; Israel; Jews; Paradise; Judaism THE HEAVENWARD CALL, by LUCY LARCOM Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: What shall I do, my lord, my god Last Line: A bearer of thy sacred fire! Subject(s): God THE HEIR, by PHOEBE CARY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: An orphan, through the world Last Line: "the daughter of the king!" Subject(s): Orphans; God THE HERETIC, by GEORGE HERBERT CLARKE Poem Text First Line: He gives to death world-prejudice. World-woe Last Line: To seek a truce of heaven with heaven's god. Subject(s): Faith; God; Heresy; Belief; Creed; Heretics THE HERMIT, by KATHARINE TYNAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Who, counting human joys as vain Last Line: And sees in heaven the smile of god. Alternate Author Name(s): Hinkson, Katharine Tynan Subject(s): Angels; God; Hermits; Rewards THE HEROES, by GEORGE WILLIAM RUSSELL Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet's Biography First Line: By many a dream of god and man my thoughts in shining flocks were led Last Line: A light around the shadowy heads, a shadow round the head of light. Alternate Author Name(s): A. E. Subject(s): Death; God; Heaven; Dead, The; Paradise THE HIGHEST GOOD, by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: To attain the highest good Last Line: God with joy will do the rest. Alternate Author Name(s): Johnson Of Boone, Benj. F. Subject(s): God; Honor THE HILL-BORN, by MAXWELL STRUTHERS BURT Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: You who are born of the hills Last Line: In the hills you will find your god again. Alternate Author Name(s): Burt, Struthers Subject(s): God; Nature - Religious Aspects; Religion; Theology THE HILLS OF THE LORD, by WILLIAM CHANNING GANNETT Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: God ploughed one day with an earthquake Last Line: And his peace everlasting to me. Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology THE HINDOO SCEPTIC, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: I think till I weary with thinking Last Line: And your god be no reflex of you Subject(s): Doubt;god;hinduism;religion; Skepticism;theology THE HOLY EARTH, by JOHN HALL WHEELOCK Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: In the immense cathedral of the holy earth Last Line: Upon her myriad altars flames the one sacred fire. Subject(s): Churches; Earth; God; Cathedrals; World THE HOLY FLAME, 'MENORAH', by GEORGE JAY HOLLAND Poem Text First Line: Thou sacred flame, so mellow and subdued Last Line: "and breathe with god: ""let there be light." Subject(s): God; Jews; Light; Spirituality; Synagogues; Judaism THE HOLY TRINITY, by REGINALD HEBER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Holy, holy, holy, lord god almighty! Last Line: God in three persons, blessed trinity. Variant Title(s): Thrice Holy;hymn: Trinity Sunday Subject(s): God; Trinity, The THE HOUND OF HEAVEN, by FRANCIS THOMPSON Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Recitation Poet's Biography First Line: I fled him, down the nights and down the days Last Line: "thou dravest love from thee, who dravest me." Subject(s): Bible; Christianity; Faith; God; Jesus Christ; Redemption; Religion; Belief; Creed; Theology THE HOUR OF THE KING, by GEORGE WILLIAM RUSSELL Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet's Biography First Line: Who would think this quiet breather Last Line: From the weeping human eyes. Alternate Author Name(s): A. E. Subject(s): God THE HOUSE, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: In dreams / the same bad dream goes on Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology THE HOUSE OF GOD, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: "prone upon the earth, in prayer, the weary nanac fell" Last Line: "where, crowned with deathless praise, his holy house is not!'" Subject(s): Clergy;god;religion; Priests;rabbis;ministers;bishops;theology THE HOUSE OF REST, by PATRICK MACGILL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Unto a land unknown to me I came on some Last Line: I sleep content for endless years and never wish to speak a word. Subject(s): Death; God; Love; Rest; Dead, The THE HOUSE OF THE LORD, by KATHARINE TYNAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I would choose to be a door-keeper Last Line: In the house of the lord! Alternate Author Name(s): Hinkson, Katharine Tynan Subject(s): Caregivers; God; Houses; Humility THE HUMAN LINCOLN, by CHARLES LOUIS HENRY WAGNER Poem Text First Line: God sometimes sends Last Line: Beneath the sod. Subject(s): God; Human Behavior; Humanity; Man-woman Relationships; Conduct Of Life; Human Nature; Male-female Relations THE HYMN OF GLORY, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: "sweet hymns I chant, and weave melodious / songs" Last Line: "to lift my heart to thee, for whom I long" Subject(s): God;jews;praise;singing & Singers; Judaism THE HYMN OF GLORY, by JUDAH BEN SAMUEL HE-ASID OF REGENSBURG Poem Text First Line: Sweet hymns shall be my chant and woven songs Last Line: For all my being is athirst for thee. Alternate Author Name(s): Judah He-hasid Subject(s): God; Jews; Prayer; Singing & Singers; Worship; Judaism; Songs THE IDLE WORD, by SAMUEL VALENTINE COLE Poem Text First Line: We did not spare to speak him ill Last Line: Look up and find another star. Subject(s): Angels; God; Idleness; Laziness; Sloth; Indolence THE IMAGE, by KATHARINE TYNAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: When a wild grace I see Last Line: And sleep, o kindest one! Alternate Author Name(s): Hinkson, Katharine Tynan Subject(s): Beauty; God THE IMAGE OF GOD, by FRANCISCO DE ALDANA Poem Text First Line: O lord! Who seest from yon starry height Last Line: And owes its being to the gazer's eye. Subject(s): God THE IMMORTALITY OF ISRAEL, by YEHUDA HALEVI Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The sun and moon unchanging do obey Last Line: While night and day do alternate in peace. Alternate Author Name(s): Halevi, Judah; Judah Ha-levi; Abu Al-hasan Subject(s): God; Israel; Jacob (bible); Jews; Judah Ha-levi (1075-1141); Judaism; Yehuda Ben Shemuel Ha-levi; Abu Al-hasan THE IMPROVEMENT, by THOMAS TRAHERNE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Tis more to recollect, than make. The one Last Line: But, by their efficacy, all mine own. Subject(s): God; Mankind; Human Race THE INALIENABLE BOND, by LUCY LARCOM Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: What is the best a friend can be Last Line: Speak softlier the dear name of god. Variant Title(s): God's Best Gift Subject(s): Friendship; God THE INDIAN UPON GOD, by WILLIAM BUTLER YEATS Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I passed along the water's edge below the humid trees Last Line: His languid tail above us, lit wth myriad spots of light. Alternate Author Name(s): Yeats, W. B. Subject(s): God; Hinduism; Religion; Theology THE INDWELLING GOD, by FREDERICK LUCIAN HOSMER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Go not, my soul, in search of him Last Line: And thou shalt find him there. Subject(s): God THE INFINITY OF GOD, by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Holy and infinite! Viewless, eternal Last Line: Holy and infinite! Father and god! Subject(s): God THE INMOST ONE, by LUCY LARCOM Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: How near to me, my god, thou art Last Line: Nor part nor lot have I with death. Subject(s): God THE INTERROGATION OF THE MAN OF MANY HEARTS, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Who's she, / that one in your arms Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology THE INVALID ON THE EAST END OF LONG ISLAND, by JOHN GARDINER CALKINS BRAINARD Poem Full Text Poet's Biography First Line: Feeble, with languid, staff-supported sleep Subject(s): God; Montauk Point, Long Island (new York)) THE INVENTORY OF GOODBYE, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I have a pack of letters Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology THE JOURNEY, by ANNA HEMPSTEAD BRANCH Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Some there are that melt and meet Last Line: Love shall raise us up again. Subject(s): God; Worship THE JUNIOR GOD, by ROBERT WILLIAM SERVICE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The junior god looked from his place Last Line: Who have wallowed awhile with the swine? Subject(s): God THE KADDISH, by W. W. Poem Text First Line: According to his righteous will Last Line: And say, amen, with one accord. Subject(s): God; Israel; Jews; Judaism THE KING'S SHIPS, by CAROLINE S. SPENCER Poem Text First Line: God hath so many ships upon the sea! Last Line: This deep is but the hollow of his hand. Subject(s): Boats; Courts & Courtiers; God; Sailing & Sailors; Ships & Shipping; War THE KINGDOM OF GOD, by EDNA DEAN PROCTOR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Through storm and sun the age draws on Last Line: As the waters fill the sea.' Alternate Author Name(s): Dean Subject(s): Earth; God; Heaven; World; Paradise THE KISS, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: My mouth blooms like a cut Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology THE KNOCKING AT THE DOOR, by STUART MERRILL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The falling snow, like grief for one just dead Last Line: Ah, do you hear the knocking at the door? Subject(s): God; Grief; Life; Sin; Sorrow; Sadness THE LAND OF CONTENT, by ELLA WHEELER WILCOX Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I set out for the land of content Last Line: I came to the land of content. Alternate Author Name(s): Wilson, Robert, Mrs. Subject(s): Anxiety; Fame; God; Soul; Travel; Reputation; Journeys; Trips THE LAST HOPE, by RAY CLARKE ROSE Poem Text First Line: Lord, in the gloom of my distress Last Line: "and ""death"" were life's supreme appeal." Subject(s): Christianity; Death; Despair; God; Hope; Religion; Dead, The; Optimism; Theology THE LAST JUDGMENT, by JOHN CROWE RANSOM Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: To his angel company drowsing on their strings Last Line: And showed her small round bosom kissed by the asp. Subject(s): Angels; Gabriel; God THE LAST MUSTER, by WILLIAM HENRY OGILVIE Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet's Biography First Line: All day we had driven the starving sheep to the scrub where the axes ply Last Line: And I woke to the red burned acres, and knew that I had but dreamed. Alternate Author Name(s): Ogilvie, Will Henry Subject(s): Cattle; Dreams; Drovers; God; Greed; Nightmares; Avarice; Cupidity THE LAST OF THE FAMILY, by ROBERT SOUTHEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: What, gregory! You are come, I see, to join us Last Line: God make us ready, gregory, when it comes. Subject(s): Aging; Faith; Family Life; Funerals; God; Belief; Creed; Relatives; Burials THE LAST STILE, by RICHARD EUGENE BURTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Now when I came to that first stile Last Line: And spoke no word at all. Subject(s): God; Kisses; Spring THE LATTICE AT SUNRISE, by CHARLES TENNYSON TURNER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: As on my bed at dawn I mused and pray'd Last Line: "with golden shadows to my secret rooms." Variant Title(s): Sunrise Subject(s): God THE LAUGH, by THOMAS EDWARD BROWN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: An empty laugh, I heard it on the road Last Line: And we in thee with god are reconciled. Alternate Author Name(s): Brown, T. E. Subject(s): Laughter; God THE LEAST OF THESE, by ARTHUR THOMAS QUILLER-COUCH Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Lord, in thy courts Last Line: Dear friend, enter thou in!' Alternate Author Name(s): Q; Quiller-couch, A. T. Subject(s): God; Poverty THE LEGEND OF THE ONE-EYED MAN, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Like oedipus I am losing my sight Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology THE LETTER L, by JEAN INGELOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: We sat on grassy slopes that meet Last Line: "the letter l." Subject(s): Beauty; God; Jealousy; Letters; Life; Marriage; Weddings; Husbands; Wives THE LIFE OF TOWNS: TOWN A-ROVING, by ANNE CARSON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: There is no god but Last Line: Of gold as if they would break Subject(s): God THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD, by OLIVER MURRAY EDWARDS Poem Text First Line: Earth's stars of love and friendship fade Last Line: Reveals the god of love. Subject(s): God; Love; Religion; Theology THE LIGHT THAT IS FELT, by JOHN GREENLEAF WHITTIER Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: A tender child of summers three Last Line: And let us feel the light of thee! Subject(s): God THE LITANY OF NATIONS, by ALGERNON CHARLES SWINBURNE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: If with voice of words or prayers thy sons Last Line: O mother, hear us, Subject(s): Europe; God; Nations; Praise THE LITANY OF THE COMFORTABLE, by VIOLA CHITTENDEN WHITE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Remembering thy sacrificial throne Last Line: We look upon thy face. Subject(s): God; Prayer THE LITTLE BRETHREN, by KATHARINE TYNAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Brendan went to the greenwood Last Line: Wept: and he heard their tears. Alternate Author Name(s): Hinkson, Katharine Tynan Subject(s): Birds; Brendan, Saint (484-578); Fairies; Flowers; God; Jesus Christ; Soul; Tears; Brendan Of Clonfert; Brandan, Saint; Brandon, Saint; Brennainn, Saint; Brendan The Voyager; Elves THE LITTLE GHOST, by KATHARINE TYNAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The stars began to peep Last Line: And knows that it is well. Alternate Author Name(s): Hinkson, Katharine Tynan Subject(s): Children; Ghosts; God; Jesus Christ; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Mothers; Supernatural; Women - Bible; Childhood; Virgin Mary THE LITTLE ONES, by RICHARD EUGENE BURTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The little ones, ah god, these tiny nestlers! Last Line: The bitter bread of life! Subject(s): Children; God; Life; Childhood THE LITTLE ONES GREATNESS, by JOSEPH BEAUMONT Poem Text First Line: Let ye brave proud, & mighty men Last Line: Soft king of lambs for ever reigne. Subject(s): God; Heaven; Regalia; Paradise; Royal Perogatives THE LITTLE PEASANT, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Oh how the women Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology THE LIVING GOD, by ABRAHAM IBN EZRA Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I thirst for god, to him my soul aspires Last Line: Thy hand to all that live. Subject(s): Desire; God; Jews; Judaism THE LIVING GOD, by ORACLE OF SERAPIS Poem Text First Line: Listen and learn what manner of god I am Last Line: And radiant sunlight my far-flashing eye. Subject(s): God THE LONG PURPOSES OF GOD, by RICHARD THOMAS LE GALLIENNE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: To man in haste, flushed with impatient Last Line: Question no more -- but to your work again! Subject(s): God THE LONG ROAD, by ETHEL RICHARDSON STILLWELL Poem Text First Line: Down through our troubled age-long puzzlement Last Line: Our feet must climb again, and yet again. Subject(s): God; Life; Roads; Paths; Trails THE LORD IS A SHIELD', by AMOS RUSSEL WELLS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Is god the lord to be your shield? Last Line: Nor mightiest foe undo you Subject(s): God THE LORD SPEAKS, by KARLE WILSON BAKER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: God said to the puritan Last Line: "for those who rest from the river." Alternate Author Name(s): Wilson, Charlotte Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology THE LORD WILL PROVIDE, by AMOS RUSSEL WELLS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The dear lord will provide, friend Last Line: The lord will provide! Subject(s): God THE LOST INGREDIENT, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Almost yesterday, those gentle ladies stole Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology THE LOST SHEEP, by ELIZABETH CECILIA CLEPHANE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: There were ninety and nine that safely lay Last Line: "rejoice, for the lord brings back his own!" Variant Title(s): Ninety And Nine Subject(s): Faith; God; Religion; Belief; Creed; Theology THE LOST SHEEP, by SARAH PRATT MCCLAIN GREENE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: De massa ob de sheepfo! Last Line: Dey all comes gadderin' in. Alternate Author Name(s): Greene, Sally Pratt Mclean Variant Title(s): De Sheepfol' Subject(s): God; Sheep THE LOST STAR, by WILLIAM SHARP Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: A star was loosed from heaven Last Line: On the lips of eternal light. Alternate Author Name(s): Macleod, Fiona Subject(s): Angels; God; Stars THE LOVE OF GOD, by KATHERINE HARRIS BRADLEY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Nothing there is on earth we may not lose Last Line: Given in the desert to my bitter state! Alternate Author Name(s): Field, Michael (with Edith Emma Cooper) Subject(s): God THE LOVE OF GOD, by OLIVER MURRAY EDWARDS Poem Text First Line: The love of god is limitless Last Line: Eternal life to man. Subject(s): Future Life; God; Love; Religion; Retribution; Eternity; After Life; Theology THE LOVE OF GOD, by BERNARD RASCAS Poem Text First Line: All things that are on earth shall wholly pass away Last Line: Except the love of god, which shall live and last for aye. Subject(s): God THE LOVE OF GOD, by ELIZA SCUDDER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Thou grace divine, encircling all Last Line: O love of god, to thee! Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology THE LUMINOUS HANDS OF GOD, by ELEANOR WARFIELD KENLY BACON Poem Text First Line: Out of the base, insensate clod Last Line: Which god's effulgent hand keeps bright. Subject(s): God; Hands THE MAD PHILOSOPHER, by CALE YOUNG RICE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: They let him wander as he will Last Line: Of his poor mind's imaginings. Subject(s): God; Insanity; Love; Philosophy & Philosophers; Madness; Mental Illness THE MAGIC WAND, by ADA CAMBRIDGE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: As an april garden Last Line: God is the musician, and my soul the lyre. Alternate Author Name(s): Cross, George, Mrs. Subject(s): God THE MAID-MARTYR, by JEAN INGELOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Only you'd have me speak Last Line: Truly my soul is silent unto god. Subject(s): Death; God; Life; Love; Martyrs; Soul; Time; Dead, The THE MAIDEN VIOLAINE, SELECTION, by PAUL CLAUDEL Poem Text First Line: The angel of god bears tidings of peace Last Line: The vine. Subject(s): Angels; God; Religion; Theology THE MAIDEN WITHOUT HANDS, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Is it possible / he marries a cripple Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology THE MAKER, by KATHARINE TYNAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: God made the country Last Line: Of great renown? Alternate Author Name(s): Hinkson, Katharine Tynan Subject(s): Country Life; Creation; God; Mankind; Towns; Human Race THE MAKING OF BIRDS, by KATHARINE TYNAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: God made him birds in a pleasant humour Last Line: Bade them soar and sing for his joy. Alternate Author Name(s): Hinkson, Katharine Tynan Subject(s): Birds; Creation; God; Praise; Singing & Singers THE MARINER, by ROBERT SOUTHEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: O god! Have mercy in this dreadful hour Last Line: O god! Have mercy on the mariner! Variant Title(s): Sonnet: 14. During A Tempest Subject(s): God; Mercy; Prayer; Sailing & Sailors; Sea; Sonnet (as Literary Form); Storms; Ocean THE MARSH AND THE SEA, by AMOS RUSSEL WELLS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The marsh is full of ocean. Proud, serene Last Line: Down in the blessed deeps of life that you and god are one. Subject(s): God; Sea; Swamps; Ocean; Bogs; Fens; Marshes THE MASQUE OF QUEEN BERSABE; A MIRACLE PLAY, by ALGERNON CHARLES SWINBURNE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Knights mine, all that be in hall Last Line: Et tunc dicant laudamus. Variant Title(s): The Masque Of Queen Bersabe Subject(s): Courts & Courtiers; God; Knights & Knighthood; Plays & Playwrights THE MASTER, by EMILY DICKINSON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: He fumbles at your spirit [or, soul] Last Line: That scalps your naked soul. Subject(s): God THE MASTER BLACKSMITH, by ARNOLD ANDREWS Poem Text First Line: He beats us out upon the anvil of the days Last Line: To temper in some surer, sterner way. Subject(s): Blacksmiths; God THE MASTER OF MY BOAT, by JOSEPH ADDISON RICHARDS Poem Text First Line: I owned a little boat a while ago Last Line: And his my will. Subject(s): Boats; God THE MASTER'S EYE KNEW BEAUTY WELL', by JAMES C. MCNALLY Poem Full Text First Line: The master's eye knew beauty well Last Line: The heart of penitent Subject(s): God; Heaven THE MAYFLOWER, by GEORGE LUNT Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Sweet as the honored name Last Line: Their pilgrim fame shall be! Subject(s): Fame; God; Mayflower (ship); Pilgrimages & Pilgrims; Reputation THE MEANING OF THE WORD 'WRATH', by JOHN BYROM Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: God so loved the world! - by how tender a phrase Last Line: From the father and son, a life-spirit in man. Subject(s): Bible; God; Love; Religion; Saints; Theology THE MEASURE OF GOD, by AMOS RUSSEL WELLS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: If god were less, oh, vastly less Last Line: Too great for scorn of me. Subject(s): God THE MEASURE, HYMN 4, by ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: God the creator, with a pulseless hand Last Line: With the dry dust of death. Subject(s): God; Creation THE MENORAH, by HARRY AUSTRYN WOLFSOHN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: For ages imprisoned in shadow Last Line: The course of our future years! Subject(s): God; Israel; Jews; Light; Synagogues; Judaism THE MESSAGE, by KATHARINE TYNAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: To the house of the widow Last Line: God touches his own. Alternate Author Name(s): Hinkson, Katharine Tynan Subject(s): Comfort; Death; God; Grief; Widows & Widowers; Dead, The; Sorrow; Sadness THE MEZUZAH, by ALTER ABELSON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The cerberus breakers that brawl and that cry Last Line: On the threshold and doorpost, we also see god! Subject(s): God; Israel; Jews; Praise; Judaism THE MOSQUES, by CHARLES HANSON TOWNE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: There was a flower in ancient fez Last Line: Till time, and life, and death are past. Subject(s): Flowers; God THE MOTHER, by LYDIA GIBSON Poem Text First Line: Never again to feel that little kiss Last Line: Oh — little hands . . . That in the dust have lain! Subject(s): Children; Death; Faith; God; Grief; Mothers; Prayer; Childhood; Dead, The; Belief; Creed; Sorrow; Sadness THE MOTHER SAINTED, by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Fair girl, fond wife, and dear Last Line: And -- wait the end. Alternate Author Name(s): Johnson Of Boone, Benj. F. Subject(s): Death; God; Mothers; Saints; Dead, The THE MOUNTAIN IS STRIPPED, by DAVID IGNATOW Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I no longer have to declare myself Last Line: The mountain is stripped Subject(s): Justice; Self-control; God THE MOUNTAINEER, by GEORGE WILLIAM RUSSELL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Oh, at the eagle's height Last Line: And god is alone with him. Alternate Author Name(s): A. E. Subject(s): God; Mountain Climbing; Mountains; Hills; Downs (great Britain) THE MOUTH OF THE LORD, by AMOS RUSSEL WELLS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: God's mouth, it is a wondrous thing Last Line: With not a mouth at all! Subject(s): God THE MYSTERY, by RALPH HODGSON Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: He came and took me by the hand Last Line: And his own face to see. Subject(s): God THE MYSTIC, by CALE YOUNG RICE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: There is a quest that calls me Last Line: Where just beyond lies god. Subject(s): God; Life; Travel; Journeys; Trips THE MYSTIC CIRCLE, by ABBIE FARWELL BROWN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Eight lusty bell-ringers Last Line: God. Subject(s): God THE NAME, by ANNA HEMPSTEAD BRANCH Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: When I come back from secret dreams Last Line: I shall put on for you. Subject(s): God; Names THE NEAR WONDERS, by AMOS RUSSEL WELLS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Not all the doming majesty above Last Line: Wraps all his power and ensphering love. Subject(s): God THE NEED FOR MEN, by JOSIAH GILBERT HOLLAND Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: God, give us men! A time like this demands Last Line: Wrong rules the land and waiting justice sleeps. Variant Title(s): Wanted Subject(s): God; Leadership; Patriotism; Religion; Theology THE NIGHT PIECE, by NATHANIEL COTTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Hark! The prophetic raven brings Last Line: Where everlasting sunshine reigns. Subject(s): God; Nature; Night; Bedtime THE NIGHT PRAYER, by FLORENCE WEISBERG Poem Text First Line: The bands of sleep fall on mine eyes Last Line: From thee we draw each breath. Subject(s): God; Jews; Peace; Prayer; Judaism THE NINTH OF AB, by CARROLL RYAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Oh, vain for hand of mine to strike this harp of / golden strings Last Line: A testimony to mankind that god shall keep his word. Alternate Author Name(s): Ryan, William Thomas Carroll Subject(s): Christianity; Disasters; Earthquakes; God; Israel; Jews; Memory; Mourning; Pain; Pity; Tragedy; Youth; Judaism; Bereavement; Suffering; Misery THE NUDE SWIM, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: On the southwest side of capri Subject(s): God; Religion; Sports; Theology THE OCEAN OF SONG, by ELLA WHEELER WILCOX Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: In a land beyond sight or conceiving Last Line: And are gladder than gods are, with glee. Alternate Author Name(s): Wilson, Robert, Mrs. Subject(s): God; Light; Sea; Soul; Ocean THE OLD BOOK, by ABRAM SAMUEL ISAACS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: O book of books, and friend of friends alone Last Line: Thy radiant light is ever shining there Subject(s): Bible - Old Testament; God; Jews; Religion; Judaism; Theology THE OLD CHURCH, by MARGARET ELIZABETH MUNSON SANGSTER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: It lifteth its gray old spire from the heart of the busy town Last Line: Of the hallelujahs rising in that temple of the lord. Alternate Author Name(s): Van Deth, Gerrit, Mrs. Subject(s): Churches; God; Graves; Prayer; Sabbath; Temples; Cathedrals; Tombs; Tombstones; Sunday; Mosques THE OLD MAN'S COMFORTS AND HOW HE GAINED THEM, by ROBERT SOUTHEY Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: You are old, father william,' the young man cried Last Line: And he hath not forgotten my age. Variant Title(s): Father William Subject(s): Clergy; Comfort; Faith; God; Men; Old Age; Prayer; Youth; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Belief; Creed THE OLD REPAIR MAN, by FENTON JOHNSON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: God is the old repair man Last Line: It is good we have the old repair man. Subject(s): African Americans; God; Negroes; American Blacks THE OLD SONG, by JOHN COWPER POWYS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Let the dead go wed the dead Last Line: God have mercy on all lovers! Subject(s): Daisies; Death; Flowers; God; Love; Singing & Singers; Youth; Dead, The THE OLD YEAR AND THE NEW, by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: As one in sorrow looks upon Last Line: As happy as the old! Alternate Author Name(s): Johnson Of Boone, Benj. F. Subject(s): Bells; Future; God; Holidays; Laughter; New Year THE OPEN DOOR, by ALFRED NOYES Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: O mystery of life Last Line: And crown his plan. Subject(s): Earth; God; Hearts; Hope; Life; Soul; World; Optimism THE OPERATION, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Recitation by Author Poet's Biography First Line: After the sweet promise Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology THE ORPHAN, by JANE TAYLOR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: My father and mother are dead Last Line: And been my best father and friend. Subject(s): God; Orphans; Foundlings THE OTHER, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Under my bowels, yellow with smoke, it waits Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology THE PAPA AND MAMA DANCE, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Taking into consideration all your loveliness Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology THE PARALLEL, by MATTHEW PRIOR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Prometheus, forming mr day Last Line: To prove all poetry but fable. Subject(s): Fables; God; Prometheus; Soul; Allegories THE PARDONED SIN, by GEORGE MURRAY (1830-1910) Poem Text First Line: Up the worn steps and through the ivied porch Last Line: "have washed away all record of thy sin!" Subject(s): Churches; Clergy; Confessions; Forgiveness; God; Sin; Cathedrals; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Clemency THE PASSION OF THE MAD RABBIT, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: While the carrots sang arias into the holy earth Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology THE PASSIONATE SWORD, by JEAN STARR UNTERMEYER Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Temper my spirit, o lord Subject(s): God THE PASSOVER, by R. E. S. Poem Text First Line: Tis night, dark night! A solemn stillness reigns Last Line: "they sang to him who triumphed gloriously." Subject(s): God; Jews; Passover; Judaism THE PEACE OF GOD, by ADELAIDE ANNE PROCTER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: We ask for peace, o lord! Last Line: Thou keepest for those hearts who love thee best. Alternate Author Name(s): Berwick, Mary Subject(s): God; Life; Love; Peace; Pride; Self-esteem; Self-respect THE PENITENT, by ROWLAND EYLES EGERTON-WARBURTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: O god of goodness, thou my hope and stay Last Line: Have wander'd far to feed on husks of swine. Alternate Author Name(s): Egerton-warburton, R. E. Subject(s): God; Prodigal Son; Repentance; Sin; Penitence THE PERFECT WORD, by LUCY LARCOM Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: How satisfying is a perfect word Last Line: Is, and forever must be, god in man! Subject(s): God THE PILLAR OF THE CLOUD, by JOHN HENRY NEWMAN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Lead, kindly light, amid the encircling gloom Last Line: Which I have loved long since, and lost awhile. Variant Title(s): Faith - Heavenly Leadings;guidance Subject(s): Bible; Faith; God; Religion; Belief; Creed; Theology THE PLACE AT ALERT BAY, by MURIEL RUKEYSER Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Standing high on the shoulders of all things, all things Subject(s): God THE PLAY, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I am the only actor Last Line: Don’t you agree? Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology THE PLOUGHMAN, by KARLE WILSON BAKER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: God will not let my field lie fallow Last Line: He will not let my field lie fallow. Alternate Author Name(s): Wilson, Charlotte Subject(s): God; Plowing & Plowmen THE POET OF IGNORANCE, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Perhaps the earth is floating Last Line: But who am I to believe in dreams? Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology THE POET TO THE CLOUD, by RICHARD EUGENE BURTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Soft white cloud in the sky Last Line: Such manner of life as thine. Subject(s): Clouds; God; Heaven; Life; Paradise THE POETS OF OLD ISRAEL, by JOHN VANCE CHENEY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Old israel's readers of the stars Last Line: Abides, quenchless forevermore. Subject(s): Books; God; Israel; Jews; Poetry & Poets; Reading; Judaism THE POOR MAN, by GEORGE LUNT Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The world without is cold, dearest Last Line: Who lives for self alone. Subject(s): God; Poverty THE POTTER, by F. S. S. Poem Text First Line: God the potter Last Line: Better than the others. Subject(s): God THE POWER OF GOD, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: Distinquish god in your imaginings Last Line: "a lord most powerful, in praise most high" Subject(s): God THE PRAYER IN THE DESERT'; PAINTED BY GEROME, by EDNA DEAN PROCTOR Poem Full Text Poet's Biography First Line: Serene, alone, the arab stands Last Line: And lo! We meet the lord alone Alternate Author Name(s): Dean Subject(s): Paintings & Painters; Prayer; God THE PRAYER OF DAFT HARRY, by WILLIAM HENRY DAVIES Poem Text Poet Analysis First Line: Lord, since this world is filled with fire Last Line: While mary sings our praise! Alternate Author Name(s): Davies, W. H. Subject(s): God; Prayer THE PRAYER OF RUSBROCHIUS, by JOHN BYROM Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: O merciful lord! By the good which thou art Last Line: Be thou the sole cause, the one reason of all! Subject(s): Churches; God; Mercy; Prayer; Ruysbroeck, Jan Van (1293-1381); Cathedrals; Rusbrochius, Ioannis; Ruusbroec, Jan Van THE PRAYER OF SOLOMON AT THE CONSECRATION OF THE TEMPLE, by REBEKAH GUMPERT HYNEMAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: A gorgeous structure! Rich with fretted gold Last Line: And when thou hearest, forgive, and grant us rest. Subject(s): God; Heaven; Jews; Prayer; Solomon (10th Century B.c.); Paradise; Judaism THE PRAYER OF THE HIGH PRIEST (100 YEARS B.C.E.), by MARIE HARROLD GARRISON Poem Text First Line: The high priest at the altar lingering stood Last Line: "than thou, the least." Subject(s): Clergy; God; Jews; Prayer; Synagogues; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Judaism THE PRAYER PERFECT, by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Dear lord! Kind lord! Last Line: That is mine to-day! Alternate Author Name(s): Johnson Of Boone, Benj. F. Variant Title(s): Love's Prayer Subject(s): God; Prayer THE PRAYERS OF SAINTS, by RICHARD EUGENE BURTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: No fragrance of the early months, when earth Last Line: Perfumed and perfect for that heavenly place. Subject(s): Earth; Faces; God; Prayer; Saints; World THE PREACHER: RUMINATES BEHIND THE SERMON, by GWENDOLYN BROOKS Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I think it must be lonely to be god Last Line: In solitude. Without a hand to hold. Subject(s): African Americans; God; Negroes; American Blacks THE PRODIGAL, by LOUISE AYRES GARNETT Poem Text First Line: God has such a splendid way Last Line: Draw into space our thread of breath. Subject(s): God THE PROMISED LAND, by JESSIE E. SAMPTER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: O little land of lapping seas Last Line: Sound peace upon his hill. Subject(s): God; Jews; Nations; Peace; Zionism; Judaism THE PROPHET, by LYMAN BRYSON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Jeremiah, will you come? Last Line: Are you coming? Are you coming? O prophet of the word! Subject(s): God; Jeremiah (bible); Prophecy & Prophets; Redemption; Waiting THE PULLEY, by GEORGE HERBERT Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: When god at first made man Last Line: May toss him to my breast. Variant Title(s): The Gifts Of God;rest Subject(s): Bible; Creation; God; Mankind; Melancholy; Redemption; Religion; Human Race; Dejection; Theology THE PURBLIND PRAISES THE LORD, by KATHARINE TYNAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: They cannot know, the keen of sight Last Line: That he remembers me. Alternate Author Name(s): Hinkson, Katharine Tynan Subject(s): Beauty; Blindness; God; Praise; Trees; Visually Handicapped THE PURE IN HEART, by ALICE CARY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I asked the angels in my prayer Last Line: And he shall dwell with thee. Subject(s): God; Prayer THE PURE OF HEART; GENNESARET, by SILAS WEIR MITCHELL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: O'er my head the starry legions marched upon their trackless way Last Line: While afar the westward summits slowly turned from gold to gray. Subject(s): God; Nature THE QUARREL OF FAITH, HOPE, AND CHARITY, by HORACE SMITH Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Once faith, hope, and charity traversed the land Last Line: "when I choose for my temple an innocent heart." Alternate Author Name(s): Smith, Horatio Subject(s): Charity; Faith; God; Hope; Love; Religion; Philanthropy; Belief; Creed; Optimism; Theology THE QUEST, by ELIZA SCUDDER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I cannot find thee! Still on restless pinion Last Line: And I must rest at last in thee, my home. Variant Title(s): "who By Searching Can Find Out God?;'whither Shall I Go?""; Subject(s): God; Prayer; Religion; Theology THE QUEST OF THE FATHERS, by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: What were our forefathers trying Last Line: Is what our forefathers were trying to find. Alternate Author Name(s): Johnson Of Boone, Benj. F. Subject(s): God; Home; Pilgrimages & Pilgrims; Sailing & Sailors; Travel; Journeys; Trips THE QUIET NIGHTS, by KATHARINE TYNAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Unmindful of my low desert Last Line: And name my lovely nights of sleep. Alternate Author Name(s): Hinkson, Katharine Tynan Subject(s): Blessings; God; Night; Quiet Life; Sleep; Bedtime THE RABBI AND THE PRINCE, by JAMES CLARENCE HARVEY Poem Text First Line: A monarch sat, in serious thought, alone Last Line: "return and worship god, who rules alone." Subject(s): Faith; God; Belief; Creed THE RE-CURED LOVER EXULTETH IN HIS FREEDOM, by THOMAS WYATT Poem Text Poet Analysis Recitation Poet's Biography First Line: I am as I am, and so will I be Last Line: That I am as I am and so will I be. Alternate Author Name(s): Wyat, Thomas Variant Title(s): Song: 70 Subject(s): God; Life; Self THE RECLUSE, by JOHN COWPER POWYS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Why do you live in shadows and sighs Last Line: "will hide me forever from your eyes!" Subject(s): Flowers; Ghosts; God; Hearts; Hermits; Life; Night; Roses; Supernatural; Bedtime THE RECOLLECTION OF THE PEOPLE, by PIERRE JEAN DE BERANGER Poem Text First Line: Yes! They shall tell of his renown Last Line: God's blessing you have earned. Subject(s): Fame; God; Reputation THE RECOMPENSE, by KATHARINE TYNAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: God made a garden first for man Last Line: My adam praise me night and morning. Alternate Author Name(s): Hinkson, Katharine Tynan Subject(s): Adam & Eve; Bible; Children; God; Home; Mothers; Parents; Trade; Women; Childhood; Parenthood THE RECOVERY (1), by THOMAS TRAHERNE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: To see us but receive, is such a sight Last Line: And is above all these as far as love. Subject(s): God THE RESCUE ON THE MEXICAN BORDER, by EDNA DEAN PROCTOR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Now to the lord almighty Last Line: We lift our hearts in praise! Alternate Author Name(s): Dean Subject(s): Boundaries; God; Religion; Borders; Theology THE RESTLESS NIGHT, by THOMAS MCGRATH Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Oh god help me now to cry out and bear witness Last Line: Hush; the day comes: wherein no man speaks Subject(s): God; Night; Bedtime THE RESTORED, by SARA JANE CLARKE LIPPINCOTT Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Our father, when our loved one lay Last Line: We bless thee, o our god! Alternate Author Name(s): Greenwood, Grace Subject(s): God THE REVELATION, by LESLIE CLARE MANCHESTER Poem Text First Line: God's revelation of himself may be Last Line: And in the dawn we see him face to face! Subject(s): God THE REVERSE OF THE GOLDEN SHIELD (AN EASTER MORNING REVERIE), by WILL MAJOR MAUPIN Poem Text First Line: Along the chancel rail, and on the altar stair Last Line: Starve, and within the shadow of his church to-day. Subject(s): Churches; Easter; Flowers; God; Holidays; Lilies; Prayer; Cathedrals; The Resurrection THE RIGHT MARY, by CLARIBEL WEEKS AVERY Poem Text First Line: All the little mary maids Last Line: She named it child o' god. Subject(s): God; Heaven; Jesus Christ; Paradise THE RIGHT WAY, by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Lord, is it still the right way, though I cannot see thy face Last Line: Where faith melts into vision as the starlight into day. Subject(s): Faith; God; Religion; Belief; Creed; Theology THE RIVAL CELESTIAL, by WILLIAM ROSE BENET Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: God, wilt thou never leave my love alone? Last Line: And she is all my world -- is all my world! Subject(s): Love - Complaints; God THE ROAD BACK, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The car is heavy with children Subject(s): God; Religion; Vacation; Theology THE ROAD TO REST, by MARIANNE CLARKE Poem Text First Line: You long for rest Last Line: Rest, faith, strength, peace. Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology THE ROOM OF MY LIFE, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Here, / in the room of my life Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology THE ROSE, by ROBERT SOUTHEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Nay, edith! Spare the rose; it lives, it lives Last Line: And fill with eden odours all the air. Subject(s): Fire; Flowers; God; Grace; Innocence; Prayer; Punishment; Roses; Salvation THE ROSE, by JEAN VALENTINE Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Recitation by Author Poet's Biography First Line: A labyrinth, / as if at its center, Subject(s): Body, Human; God THE ROSE OF THE WORLD, by WILLIAM BUTLER YEATS Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Who dreamed that beauty passes like a dream? Last Line: Before her wandering feet. Alternate Author Name(s): Yeats, W. B. Subject(s): Creation; Dreams; God THE ROSE-LADY, by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I dream that you are kisses allah Last Line: For having kissed the dust beneath my feet. Alternate Author Name(s): Johnson Of Boone, Benj. F. Subject(s): Dreams; Flowers; God; Kisses; Roses; Nightmares THE ROWING ENDETH, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I'm mooring my rowboat Last Line: That untamable, eternal, gut-driven ha-ha and lucky love Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology THE ROYAL CROWN, by ISRAEL ABRAHAMS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: My god, I know that those who plead Last Line: Israel abrahams. Subject(s): Courts & Courtiers; God; Jews; Royal Court Life; Royalty; Kings; Queens; Judaism THE ROYAL CROWN, by SOLOMON IBN GABIROL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: How shall I stand before thee, lord, and I am Last Line: Before thy might in awe I stand, bowed low unto the ground! Alternate Author Name(s): Ibn Gabirol; Solomon Ben Yehuda Ibn Gabirol Subject(s): Adam & Eve; Bible; God; Jews; Sin; Eve; Judaism THE RUNE OF THE SORROW OF WOMEN, by WILLIAM SHARP Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: This is the rune of the women who bear in sorrow Last Line: Bitter the sorrow of bearing only to end with the parting. Alternate Author Name(s): Macleod, Fiona Subject(s): Farewell; God; Grief; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Pain; Pregnancy; Weariness; Women; Women - Bible; Parting; Sorrow; Sadness; Virgin Mary; Suffering; Misery; Fatigue THE RUNNERS, by WILLIAM ROSE BENET Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Limbs that falter and fail to guide us Last Line: "I am goal and laure! The prize is -- peace!" Subject(s): Conduct Of Life; Peace; God THE SANCTUARY, by HORACE SMITH Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: In israel was many a refuge city Last Line: His own calm breast. Alternate Author Name(s): Smith, Horatio Subject(s): God; Heaven; Israel (state); Sanctuaries; Paradise THE SATURNIAN, by JOHN COWPER POWYS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Ah, I must follow it high and low Last Line: And from my birth have I been such. Subject(s): Beauty; Evening; Flowers; God; Night; Sunset; Twilight; Bedtime THE SCEPTIC, by ROBERT WILLIAM SERVICE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: My father christmas passed away Last Line: My god or santa claus. Subject(s): Christmas; Doubt; God; Santa Claus; Nativity, The; Skepticism; Nicholas, Saint THE SCRIBE, by WALTER JOHN DE LA MARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: What lovely things / thy hand hath made Last Line: Thou, lord, and I. Alternate Author Name(s): Ramal, Walter; De La Mare, Walter Subject(s): God; Secretaries THE SECRET KNOWLEDGE, by FREDERIC ROWLAND MARVIN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I have seen god Last Line: And go thy way. Subject(s): God; Knowledge; Secrets THE SEEING EYE, by REGINALD HEBER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: There is an eye that never sleeps Last Line: That love is throned beyond the sky. Subject(s): God; Heaven; Jews; Love; Paradise; Judaism THE SENDING, by THEODOSIA (PICKERING) GARRISON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Twas god in heaven who spake to death Last Line: "I was so weary, death!" Alternate Author Name(s): Faulks, Frederick J., Mrs. Subject(s): Christianity; God; Jesus Christ THE SENTINEL OF THE AGES, by IBBIE MCCOLM WILSON Poem Text First Line: Under shining, under shadow Last Line: Brother to the prince of peace. Subject(s): Fate; God; Jews; Poetry & Poets; Destiny; Judaism THE SERMON OF THE TWELVE ACKNOWLEDGMENTS, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: January? / the month is dumb Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology THE SERVANT, by JOSEPH BEAUMONT Poem Text First Line: Now on my conscience thou art right Last Line: Best have it, when I have it not at all. Subject(s): God; Humility; Service THE SERVANT OF THE LORD, by JANET HAMILTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Servant of god! Thy soul's pure spring of life Last Line: No more thy captives, taken at thy will. Alternate Author Name(s): Hamilton, Janet Thompson Subject(s): Bible; God; Good; Humanity THE SEVEN WORDS, by GEORGE WILLARD BONTE Poem Text First Line: Come - come, get up, we must be off Last Line: "may god have mercy on my soul." Subject(s): Forgiveness; God; Soul; Clemency THE SHADOW (2), by ALICE CARY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: One summer night Last Line: Dear lord, be praised. Subject(s): God THE SHADOW AND THE LIGHT, by JOHN GREENLEAF WHITTIER Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The fourteen centuries fall away Last Line: With heaven's compassion make our longings poor! Subject(s): Evil; God THE SHEPHERD'S SABBATH SONG, by JOHANN LUDWIG UHLAND Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: See, the sabbath of the lord Last Line: Sheds its holy beams abroad! Subject(s): God; Religion; Sabbath; Theology; Sunday THE SHREWMOUSE, by WILLIAM SHARP Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The creatures with the shining eyes Last Line: God smiled when she was born. Alternate Author Name(s): Macleod, Fiona Subject(s): Contentment; God; Happiness; Innocence; Mice; Joy; Delight THE SICKNESS UNTO DEATH, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: God went out of me Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology THE SILENCE, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: My room is whitewashed Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology THE SILENT SHEPHERDS, by ROBINSON JEFFERS Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: What's the best life for a man? Last Line: If any mind for a moment touch truth Subject(s): Shepherds & Shepherdesses; Truth; God THE SINNER'S OWN FAULT, by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: God help us both to mend and pray Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina Subject(s): God; Responsibilities THE SKY ABOVE THE ROOFING LIES, by PAUL VERLAINE Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: With thy lost years? Subject(s): Time; Mortality; God; Sky THE SLEEP, by KATHARINE TYNAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: God thought of sleep, so that he might Last Line: A youngling thing in his arms asleep. Alternate Author Name(s): Hinkson, Katharine Tynan Subject(s): Comfort; God; Sleep THE SMITER, by JOHN BANISTER TABB Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: They bound thine eyes and questioned, 'tell us now Last Line: "who smote thee?"" lord, I tell them it is thou." Alternate Author Name(s): Father Tabb Subject(s): God THE SNOW MAN, by WALLACE STEVENS Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Recitation Poet's Biography First Line: One must have a mind of winter Last Line: Nothing that is not there and the nothing that is. Subject(s): God; Nature; Perception; Religion; Theology THE SOLDIER'S FUNERAL, by ROBERT SOUTHEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: It is the funeral march. I did not think Last Line: A mere machine of murder. Subject(s): Fate; Funerals; God; Mortality; Murder; Religion; Soldiers; Destiny; Burials; Theology THE SONG OF DAVID, by CHRISTOPHER SHARP Poem Text First Line: He sang of god, the mighty source Last Line: "replied, ""o lord thou art." Subject(s): David (d. 962 B.c.); God; Jews; Religion; Judaism; Theology THE SONG OF JUDITH, PARAPHAS'D FROM THE APOCRYPHA, by THOMAS WARTON THE ELDER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Begin the song! To god the timbrels strike Last Line: Roll'd in a deluge of sulphureous flame! Subject(s): Bible; Death; Duty; God; Grief; Israel; Judith (bible); Revenge; Seduction; War; Women In The Bible; Dead, The; Sorrow; Sadness THE SONG OF MIRIAM, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: Ye daughters and soldiers of israel look back Last Line: Omnipotent-glorious-eternal-alone Variant Title(s): Sacred Melody Subject(s): Disasters;god;jews;miriam (bible);women In The Bible; Judaism THE SONG OF THE SPHERES (IS THE SONG OF GOD), by N. B. NORMAN Poem Text First Line: Music has colors Last Line: Song of the spheres. Subject(s): God; Heaven; Music & Musicians; Paradise THE SONG OF THOMAS THE RHYMER, by MARJORIE CHARLES DRISCOLL Poem Text First Line: You have taken the sun and the stars from heaven Last Line: That you have taken my god from me! Subject(s): God; Man-woman Relationships; Male-female Relations THE SOUL, by HARRY RANDOLPH BLYTHE Poem Text First Line: The soul has its own Last Line: White image of god. Subject(s): God; Love; Religion; Theology THE SOUL'S RUBAIYAT: 1, by AMELIA WOODWARD TRUESDELL Poem Text First Line: Of him who walked a thousand years ago Last Line: Why dream I, mad? All dreams for man are vain. Subject(s): Death; God; Omar Khayyam (1048-1122); Salvation; Soul; Truth; Dead, The THE SOUL'S RUBAIYAT: 2, by AMELIA WOODWARD TRUESDELL Poem Text First Line: The I, the creature man, unto my soul Last Line: That god in man is love in human care. Subject(s): Bible; Creation; God; Love; Omar Khayyam (1048-1122); Soul THE SOUL'S TRAVELLING, by ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I dwell amid the city ever Last Line: Forgets the rush and rapture of his wings. Subject(s): Heaven; God; Paradise THE SOVEREIGNTY OF GOD, by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: God almighty! King of nations Last Line: For our great and strong salvation in thy sovereign grace unite. Subject(s): God THE SPECIAL DARLING, by ALICE CARY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Along the grassy lane one day Last Line: Such is my hope and prayer. Subject(s): Handicapped; Children; God THE SPIRIT NEITHER SORTS NOR SEPARATES, by LINDA GREGG Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: There is a flower. We call it god / it closes and opens and dies Last Line: A mouth singing, your heart the way it was Subject(s): God THE SPIRITUALITY OF GOD, by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: What know we, holy god, of thee Last Line: And worship where we cannot trace. Subject(s): God THE SPLENDOR OF GOD'S WILL, by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: In the freshness of the spring-time Last Line: "and sing ""thy will be done." Subject(s): God THE STAFFE AND THE ROD, by ROBERT HERRICK Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Two instruments belong unto our god Last Line: The staffe might come to play the friendly part. Subject(s): God THE STAND-INS, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: In the dream / the swastika is neon Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology THE STARRY NIGHT, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The town does not exist Subject(s): Depression, Mental; God; Religion; Van Gogh, Vincent (1853-1890); Mentally Depressed; Mental Distress; Theology THE STARS' ACCUSAL, by WILLIAM ARTHUR DUNKERLEY Poem Text First Line: How can the makers of unrighteous wars Last Line: Through these our sufferings we learn thy will. Alternate Author Name(s): Oxenham, John Subject(s): God; Social Protest; Stars; War THE SUN, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I have heard of fish Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology THE SUN, by ANNETTE WYNNE Poem Text First Line: Long before the postman comes Last Line: We thank thee for the sun's good light. Subject(s): Children; God; Gratitude; Prayer; Religion; Summer; Childhood; Theology THE SURE WITNESS, by ALICE CARY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The solemn wood had spread Last Line: "bears the sure witness he is everywhere." Subject(s): God THE SWALLOW'S NEST, by VICTOR MARIE HUGO Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Into the church with pray'r go by Last Line: God dwelleth too. Subject(s): Birds' Nests; Churches; God; Swallows; Cathedrals THE TAKER, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: While the house was away Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology THE TALE OF MAD BRIGID, by JAMES STEPHENS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: And then / there rung a bell Last Line: Of some late-flying wren. Subject(s): Brigid Of Ireland, Saint (453-523); God; Bridget, Saint; Brigit Of Kildare, Saint THE TASK, by DENISE LEVERTOV Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: As if god were an old man Subject(s): Christianity; God; Spiritual Life; Weaving & Weavers; Women & Religion THE TEMPLE, by DAVID LEVI Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Go forth, o people Last Line: With truth and peace. Subject(s): God; Jews; Temples; Judaism; Mosques THE TENT OF ABRAHAM, by CHARLES SWAIN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The shadows of an eastern day Last Line: And abraham stood rebuked before his god. Subject(s): Abraham; Bible; God; Jews; Judaism THE THINNING RANKS, by MARGARET ELIZABETH MUNSON SANGSTER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The day grows lonelier; the air Last Line: But heaven shall be our trysting-place. Alternate Author Name(s): Van Deth, Gerrit, Mrs. Subject(s): God; Heaven; Love; Paradise THE THOUGHTS OF GOD, by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Thy thoughts, o god! O theme divine Last Line: "the lord himself, jehovah, thinketh upon me!" Subject(s): God THE THREE PLEASURES, by JULIEN AUGUSTE PELAGE BRIZEUX Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Well to think, to write with ease Last Line: Plunge in flames of each combined. Alternate Author Name(s): Brizeux, Auguste Subject(s): Pleasure; God; Love; Patriotism THE TIDE, by DENISE LEVERTOV Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Where is the giver to whom my gratitude Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology THE TIGER, FR. SONGS OF EXPERIENCE, by WILLIAM BLAKE Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Tiger! Tiger! Burning bright / in the forests of the night Last Line: Dare frame thy fearful symmetry? Variant Title(s): The Beauty Of Terror;the Tyger Subject(s): Animals; Bible; Creation; God; Mythology; Terror; Tigers THE TOUCH, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: For months my hand had been sealed off Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology THE TRAGEDY OF ASGARD: LOKI'S INSULTING, by VICTOR GUSTAVE PLARR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: A bard in unforgotten verse has told Last Line: Their guileful trapper in a foaming pool. Subject(s): Balder (norse God Of Light); Loki (norse God); Mythology - Norse; Odin (norse God) THE TRAGEDY OF ASGARD: THE BINDING OF LOKI, by VICTOR GUSTAVE PLARR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: So loki was brought low, and lay, firm bound Last Line: The gods stole silent, too distraught to feast. Subject(s): Loki (norse God); Mythology - Norse THE TRAGEDY OF ASGARD: THE LAST BATTLE, by VICTOR GUSTAVE PLARR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Loud with a terrible clamour once again Last Line: Over that anguish flowed the unquiet sea. Subject(s): Fights; Goddesses & Gods; Mythology; Mythology - Norse; Odin (norse God); Thor (norse God Of Thunder) THE TRAGEDY OF ASGARD: THE RE-BIRTH, by VICTOR GUSTAVE PLARR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: As to a watcher on a pier at night Last Line: A deeper gloaming and I slept in night.' Subject(s): Balder (norse God Of Light); Goddesses & Gods; Hodur (norse God); Mythology; Mythology - Norse; Nature; Sea; Ocean THE TREE ACROSS THE ROAD, by ELIZABETH KELTY BEITEL Poem Text First Line: God never made a fairer thing! Last Line: Of autumn, in the wood. Subject(s): Autumn; God; Seasons; Spring; Trees; Fall THE TREE'S DOUBLE, by KATHARINE TYNAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: How beautiful the tree shadows lie on Last Line: Dances upon the grass to the same measure. Alternate Author Name(s): Hinkson, Katharine Tynan Subject(s): Autumn; God; October; Seasons; Shadows; Trees; Fall THE TREE-LOVER, by KATHARINE TYNAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Sweet in the sweet may weather Last Line: And the young bloom on the trellis! Alternate Author Name(s): Hinkson, Katharine Tynan Subject(s): God; Love; Spring; Trees THE TRIUNE PRESENCE (BIRTHDAY OR NEW YEAR'S HYMN), by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Certainly I will be with thee! Father!' I have found it true Last Line: True of old, and true this moment, I will trust jehovah's word. Subject(s): Birthdays; God; Peace THE TRUE BEATITUDE, by RUPERT BROOKE Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: They say, when the great prompter's hand shall ring Subject(s): God; Peace THE TRUTH, by CARL PHILLIPS Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: And now, / the horse is entering Subject(s): Seashore; Horses; God; Beach; Coast; Shore THE TRUTH ABOUT GOD: GOD'S BELOVEDS REMAIN TRUE, by ANNE CARSON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Chaos overshadows us Last Line: We have been instructed to call this his love Subject(s): God; Conduct Of Life THE TRUTH ABOUT GOD: GOD'S CHRIST THEORY, by ANNE CARSON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: God had no emotions but wished temporarily Last Line: They are saving to move to los angeles Subject(s): God; Jesus Christ THE TRUTH ABOUT GOD: GOD'S HANDIWORK, by ANNE CARSON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The best way to insult god Last Line: Which god has worked on Subject(s): God THE TRUTH ABOUT GOD: GOD'S JUSTICE, by ANNE CARSON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: In the beginning there were days set aside for various tasks Last Line: Its black wings vibrated in and out Subject(s): God; Justice THE TRUTH ABOUT GOD: GOD'S WOMAN, by ANNE CARSON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Are you angry at nature? Said god to his woman Last Line: Choose, said god Subject(s): God; Women THE TRUTH ABOUT GOD: GOD'S WORK, by ANNE CARSON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Moonlight in the kitchen is a sign of god Last Line: Put away your sadness, it is a mantle of work Subject(s): God THE TRUTH ABOUT GOD: TERESA OF GOD, by ANNE CARSON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Teresa lived in a personal black cube Last Line: It was indeed rent Subject(s): God THE TRUTH ABOUT GOD: THE GOD COUP, by ANNE CARSON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: God is a grand heart cut Last Line: When the lens kept melting Subject(s): God THE TRUTH ABOUT GOD: THE GOD FIT, by ANNE CARSON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Sometimes god will drop a fit on you Last Line: To escape god who is burning, untended Subject(s): God THE TRUTH ABOUT GOD: THE GRACE THAT COMES BY VIOLENCE, by ANNE CARSON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Yours is not (I regret to say) the story they tell Last Line: Cleansed now Subject(s): God THE TRUTH THE DEAD KNOW, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Recitation by Author Poet's Biography First Line: Gone, I say and walk from church Subject(s): Death; God; Parents; Religion; Dead, The; Parenthood; Theology THE TRUTH?, by JOHN COWPER POWYS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Come, my enemies, my friends Last Line: Back to our old play! Subject(s): Enemies; Friendship; God; Heaven; Love; Truth; Paradise THE TWIN STARS, by JOEL BLAU Poem Text First Line: Up above me star and star Last Line: Who'll the blessing o'er them say? Subject(s): God; Heaven; Jews; Sabbath; Paradise; Judaism; Sunday THE TWIN STARS, by JOEL BLAU Poem Text First Line: Two stars are shining in the skies Last Line: Who will pronounce the blessing? Subject(s): God; Heaven; Jews; Sabbath; Paradise; Judaism; Sunday THE TWO DREAMS, by GIOVANNI BOCCACCIO Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I will that if I say a heavy thing Last Line: "here dead she lieth, for whose sake love is dead." Subject(s): Death; Dreams; Gardens & Gardening; God; Love; Dead, The; Nightmares THE TWO LOVES, by JOHN GREENLEAF WHITTIER Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Smoothing soft the nestling head Last Line: "late or soon its own receives." Subject(s): God; Love THE TWO POETS OF CROISIC, by ROBERT BROWNING Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Such a starved bank of moss Last Line: Grows his singing. (there, enough!) Variant Title(s): Apparitions;the Bard And The Cricket;an Awakening Subject(s): God; Smiles; Faces THE TWO SAYINGS, by ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Two sayings of the holy scriptures beat Last Line: On him who could reject but not sustain! Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology THE ULTIMATE (1), by JOHN COWPER POWYS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: When the head of a man lies under the sod Last Line: Like mice have scuttled back into the air. Subject(s): Death; God; Graves; Napoleon I (1769-1821); Rome, Italy; Trees; Dead, The; Tombs; Tombstones THE ULTIMATE NATION, by RICHARD EUGENE BURTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Once babylon, by beauty tenanted Last Line: She makes his ways her ways eternally? Subject(s): Babylon; Death; Fate; God; Nations; Rome, Italy; Sin; Dead, The; Destiny THE UNAPPEASABLE HOST, by WILLIAM BUTLER YEATS Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The danaan children laugh, in cradles of wrought gold Last Line: Is comelier than candles at mother mary's feet. Alternate Author Name(s): Yeats, W. B. Variant Title(s): A Cradle Song Subject(s): Danae; God THE UNBIDDEN GUEST, by LUELLA J. CASE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I come! Ye have lighted your festal hall Last Line: Fling off the wreath, -- to your homes, and pray. Alternate Author Name(s): Bartlett, Luella Subject(s): God THE UNION, by ALGERNON CHARLES SWINBURNE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Three in one, but one in three Last Line: The royal commonweal! Subject(s): God; Ireland; Nations; Sea; Irish; Ocean THE UNIVERSAL PRAYER, by ALEXANDER POPE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Father of all! In every age Last Line: All nature incense rise! Subject(s): God; Prayer; Religion; Theology THE UNKNOWN GOD, by ANNA LETITIA BARBAULD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: To learned athens, led by fame Last Line: Ah! Still that altar stands. Alternate Author Name(s): Aikin, Anna Letitia Subject(s): God; Athens, Greece THE UNKNOWN GOD, by CHARLES GRANGER BLANDEN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The unknown god - alas! His feet Last Line: When I bent down the bough. Subject(s): God THE UNKNOWN GOD, by WILLIAM WATSON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: When, overarched by gorgeous night Last Line: The unknown god, the unknown god. Alternate Author Name(s): Watson, John William Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology THE UNSEEN FACE, by GEORGE MACDONALD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I do beseech thee, god, show me thy face.' Last Line: Thou hadst beheld god's face, and straightway died! Subject(s): Christianity; Faces; God; Moses THE UNVEILING, by JOHN FREEMAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: In that spring week of sacred memories Last Line: Unveils the crucified. Subject(s): God; Grief; Mankind; Religion; Sorrow; Sadness; Human Race; Theology THE VICEROY, by MATTHEW PRIOR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Of nero, tyrant, petty king Last Line: Thou ne'er wilt be de-witted. Subject(s): Courts & Courtiers; God; Guilt; Patriotism; Singing & Singers; Tyranny & Tyrants THE VICTORY OF FAITH, by WILLIAM STEWARD GORDON Poem Text First Line: What did the sobbing night wind say Last Line: "heaven is true, be brave, be brave." Subject(s): Faith; God; Native Americans - Religion; Belief; Creed THE VIGIL OF AIDEN, SELECTION, by THOMAS HOLLEY CHIVERS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: In the rosy bowers of aiden Last Line: There to rest forevermore. Subject(s): Angels; Death; Future Life; God; Heaven; Dead, The; Retribution; Eternity; After Life; Paradise THE VISION OF EVE, by LEON DIERX Poem Text First Line: Three years their leaves on eden's smirch had shed Last Line: Two streams of gold o'er thee their radiance threw. Subject(s): Adam & Eve; Bible; Eden; God; Love; Women; Eve THE VISION OF LOUKIANOS, THE ARMENIAN, by THOMAS WALSH Poem Text First Line: When unto heaven the souls elect take flight Last Line: So I may breathe the perfumes of that land. Alternate Author Name(s): Gill, Roderick; Strange, Garrett Subject(s): Death; Future Life; God; Heaven; Dead, The; Retribution; Eternity; After Life; Paradise THE VISION OF RABBI BEN ISAAC, by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: For three score years my wandering Last Line: A snow-white feather fell. Alternate Author Name(s): Johnson Of Boone, Benj. F. Subject(s): Clergy; God; Roads; Vision; Wandering & Wanderers; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Paths; Trails THE VISIONS OF BELLAY, by JOACHIM DU BELLAY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: It was the time, when rest soft sliding downe Last Line: That with great noyse I wakte in sudden wonder. Alternate Author Name(s): Du Bellay, Joachim Subject(s): God THE VOICE OF DEMOGORGON, by JOHN COWPER POWYS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Palsied and fevered and blind Last Line: "ye will wake one day!"" it saith." Subject(s): Death; God; Silence; Sleep; Soul; Dead, The THE VOICE OF GOD, by FELICIA DOROTHEA HEMANS Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Amidst the thrilling leaves, thy voice Last Line: And not to be afraid! Alternate Author Name(s): Browne, Felicia Dorothea Subject(s): God THE VOICE OF GOD, by M. M. Poem Text First Line: I heard his voice in song of wren Last Line: The mighty voice of god. Subject(s): God; Jews; Judaism THE VOICE OF GOD, by LOUIS ISRAEL NEWMAN Poem Text First Line: I sought to hear the voice of god Last Line: "I dwell among the people." Subject(s): God THE VOICE OF MANY WATERS, by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Far away I heard it Last Line: From the throne of god. Subject(s): God; Praise; Singing & Singers; Voices; Songs THE VOICE OF THE WATERS, by GEORGE WILLIAM RUSSELL Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet's Biography First Line: Where the greyhound river windeth Last Line: Where the stars like dewdrops glistened on the mountain slope of night. Alternate Author Name(s): A. E. Subject(s): God; Nature - Religious Aspects THE VOYAGE, by JOSEPH BEAUMONT Poem Text First Line: Could I but be / perpetuallie Last Line: Another voyage make to hell. Subject(s): Explorers; God; Hell; Self; Temptation; Exploring; Discovery; Discoverers THE VOYAGE, by CAROLINE ATHERTON BRIGGS MASON Poem Text First Line: Whichever way the wind doth blow Last Line: The wind that blows, that wind is best. Alternate Author Name(s): Caro Variant Title(s): En Voyage';that Wind Is Best;god Knows Best Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology THE WAIF, by JOHN LAWSON STODDARD Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I sit in my luxurious chair Last Line: And cries in agony to god! Subject(s): God; Grief; Life; Pain; Past; Sorrow; Sadness; Suffering; Misery THE WAITING NOTE; DEDICATED TO PRESIDENT SUSAN MILLS OF MILLS COLLEGE, by AMELIA WOODWARD TRUESDELL Poem Text First Line: In the full celestial chorus Last Line: Lay their worship at his feet. Subject(s): God; Mills College, California; Religion; Worship; Theology THE WALL, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Recitation by Author Poet's Biography First Line: Nature is full of teeth Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology THE WANDERING JEW, by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The stars are failing, and the sky Last Line: That I have any need of rest. Alternate Author Name(s): Johnson Of Boone, Benj. F. Subject(s): God; Night; Time; Wandering Jew; Bedtime THE WARMTH OF HOT CHOCOLATE, by THYLIAS MOSS Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Somebody told me I didn't exist even though he was Subject(s): God THE WATERS OF H. BAPTISME, by JOSEPH BEAUMONT Poem Text First Line: The worlds great lord as once he stood Last Line: These onely sin. Subject(s): Baptism; God; Water; Christenings THE WAYS OF GOD, by CLYDE MCGEE Poem Text First Line: A lad once dreamed he would be king Last Line: And it exalted him. Subject(s): Cavalry; Crucifixion; Galilee, Palestine; God; Jesus Christ = Suffering & Sacrifice; Religion; Jesus Christ - Crucifixion; Theology THE WAYSIDE CROSS, by FREDERICK GEORGE SCOTT Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: A wayside cross at set of day Last Line: For such sweet thoughts in the twilight grey. Alternate Author Name(s): Scott, F. G. Subject(s): Crosses; Death; Future Life; God; Heaven; Dead, The; Retribution; Eternity; After Life; Paradise THE WEAVER OF SOULS, by GEORGE WILLIAM RUSSELL Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet's Biography First Line: Who is this unseen messenger Last Line: From thee, o angel of the lord. Alternate Author Name(s): A. E. Subject(s): Angels; God; Love; Relationships; Soul THE WEDDING NIGHT, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: There was this time in boston Last Line: And before it was time Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology THE WHEELING GOSPEL TABERNACLE, by JAMES WRIGHT Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Homer rhodeheaver, who was the evangelist billy sunday's psalmodist Last Line: Homer had times between hymns to make some lonely widow happy Alternate Author Name(s): Wright, James A. Subject(s): Evangelists; God; Public Worship; Religion; Church Attendance; Theology THE WHISPERER, by JAMES STEPHENS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The moon was round Last Line: To write this strain! Subject(s): Anger; God THE WHISPERING WOOD, by WILLIAM JAMES DAWSON Poem Text First Line: I find within the whispering wood Last Line: Within himself god broods and talks. Subject(s): God; Wood THE WIDOW; SAPPHICS, by ROBERT SOUTHEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Cold was the night wind, drifting fast the snow fell Last Line: God had released her. Subject(s): Begging & Beggars; Cold; Death; God; Salvation; Widows & Widowers; Dead, The THE WILDERNESS, by CHARLES LOUIS HENRY WAGNER Poem Text First Line: God! - what a forsaken place Last Line: Was god! Subject(s): God THE WILL OF GOD, by FREDERICK WILLIAM FABER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I worship thee, sweet will of god! Last Line: If it be his sweet will. Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology THE WINDS OF GOD, by EDNA DEAN PROCTOR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The winds of god are blowing Last Line: His tides are surging in. Alternate Author Name(s): Dean Subject(s): God; Wind THE WINDS OF GOD, by CLINTON SCOLLARD Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Across the azure spaces Last Line: The winds of god go by? Subject(s): God; Peace; War; Wind THE WISDOM OF ALI; AN ARAB LEGEND, by BAYARD TAYLOR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The prophet once, sitting in calm debate Last Line: "which god supplies, is inexhaustible." Alternate Author Name(s): Taylor, James Bayard Subject(s): God; Legends, Arabic; Prophecy & Prophets; Wealth; Wisdom; Riches; Fortunes THE WITCH'S LIFE, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: When I was a child Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology THE WOMAN'S THANKS, by THEODOSIA (PICKERING) GARRISON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: There is so much strong men are thankful for Last Line: My thanks for these thy little blessings' sake. Alternate Author Name(s): Faulks, Frederick J., Mrs. Subject(s): Gardens & Gardening; God; Holidays; Jesus Christ; Resurrection, The; Sabbath; Thanksgiving; Women; Sunday THE WONDERFUL MUSICIAN, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: My sisters, / do you remember the fiddlers Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology THE WORLD, by FREDERICK WILLIAM FABER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The world is wise, for the world is old Last Line: But the love of god would do all for thee. Subject(s): Earth; God; Religion; World; Theology THE WORLD, by THOMAS TRAHERNE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: When adam first did from his dust arise Last Line: And ever will the same. Subject(s): Earth; God; World THE WORLD ASLEEP, by RICHARD EUGENE BURTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Waking by night, a great and tender thought Last Line: One in the father's watch and ward of love. Subject(s): God; Love; Night; Sin; Sleep; Soul; Bedtime THE WRITTEN WORD, by ROBERT GRANT (1785-1838) Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The starry firmament on high Last Line: When heaven and earth have passed away. Subject(s): Bible; God; Jews; Religion; Judaism; Theology THE YELLOW DOT, by ROBERT BLY Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: God does what she wants. She has very large Last Line: A rembrandt drawing if you put it down Subject(s): God; Women; Death THE YELLOW RAYS, by CHARLES AUGUSTIN SAINTE-BEUVE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: On summer sabbath eves when six draws near Last Line: All night I hear them howl! Subject(s): Death; God; Grief; Love; Dead, The; Sorrow; Sadness THE YOUNG MOSES, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: The world was at his feet Last Line: "to lead them, if the might, from bondage" Subject(s): Bible;egypt;god;jews;moses; Judaism THEN THEY THAT FEARED THE LORD SPAKE OFTEN ONE TO ANOTHER', by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Friend I commend to thee the narrow way Last Line: Loved us while hating even to death our sin Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina Subject(s): Life; Death; God THERE IS NO GOD BUT, by AGHA SHAHID ALI Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: In the 'name of the merciful' let night begin Last Line: In no one's name but hers I let night begin Subject(s): Death; God; Mourning; Dead, The; Bereavement THERE WAS A SAVIOUR, by DYLAN THOMAS Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Recitation by Author Poet's Biography Last Line: Unclenched, armless, silk and rough love that breaks all rocks Subject(s): God THERE YOU WERE, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: Who admire my ocean view Subject(s): God; Religion THESE LATTER DAYS, by OLIVE TILFORD DARGAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Take down thy stars, o god! We look not up Last Line: We read no sign. O god, take down thy stars! Alternate Author Name(s): Burke, Fielding Subject(s): God; Greed; Stars; Avarice; Cupidity THEY COULD NOT TELL ME WHO SHOULD BE MY LORD, by EDWIN MUIR Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Subject(s): God THEY SAY, by JOHN COWPER POWYS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: They say the sky is azure fair Last Line: Let the spring go -- give me my love! Subject(s): God; Heaven; Love; Sky; Spring; Paradise THICK OVERHEAD / CLOUDS OF THE MONSOON, by MIRABAI Poem Source Poet's Biography Last Line: It's time to take my songs %into the street Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Subject(s): Imagination; Krishna (god); Transcendentalism; Vision THINE IS THE POWER, by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Our father, our father, who dwellest in light Last Line: For thine is the power! Subject(s): God THINK ON GOD, by R. E. S. Poem Text First Line: Forget thee, oh my god! And can this be? Last Line: Your maker is your life, your soul's delight. Subject(s): God; Jews; Nature - Religious Aspects; Religion; Judaism; Theology THIS INFAMY, O MY PRINCE,, by MIRABAI Poem Source Poet's Biography Last Line: Rake only themselves %over the coals Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Subject(s): Krishna (god); Transcendentalism THIS IS A BLOSSOM OF THE BRAIN, by EMILY DICKINSON Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: The flower of our lord Variant Title(s): Poem: 945; Poem: 111 Subject(s): Flowers; God THIS IS GOD'S DAY, by ANNETTE WYNNE Poem Text First Line: This is god's day that he lent to me Last Line: That I may use for good or ill Subject(s): God; Conduct Of Life THIS IS MY FATHER'S WORLD, by MALTBIE DAVENPORT BABCOCK Poem Source Poet's Biography Last Line: God reigns; let the eatrh be glad Subject(s): God; Religion THIS IS THE SEAL OF, by MIRABAI Poem Source Poet's Biography Last Line: Life after life %she awaits his arrival Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Subject(s): Imagination; Krishna (god); Transcendentalism; Vision THIS LOVELINESS I KNOW, by LEXIE DEAN ROBERTSON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: And I who thought the world was done Last Line: Becomes a little part of god. Subject(s): God; Nature THORNS, by ALICE CARY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I do not think the providence unkind Last Line: Even for me. Subject(s): God; Life THOSE - DYING THEN, by EMILY DICKINSON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: Better an ignis fatuus %than on illume at all Variant Title(s): Poem: 1551; Poem: 158 Subject(s): Faith; God THOSE TIMES, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: At six %I lived in a graveyard full of dolls Last Line: So that I might hear %the unsaid more clearly Subject(s): God; Religion THOU KNOWEST, by PHOEBE CARY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Lord, with what body do they come Last Line: Thou knowest all we do not know! Subject(s): Death; God THOUGH ALL GREAT DEEDS, by JEAN INGELOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Though all great deeds were proved but fables fine Last Line: Would this remain, -- to live, as though they were. Subject(s): God; Soul; Virtue THOUGHT OF GOD, by FREDERICK LUCIAN HOSMER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: One thought I have, my ample creed Last Line: My rest by night, my strength by day, %o blessed thought of god! Subject(s): God; Transcendentalism THOUGHTS I, by THOMAS TRAHERNE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Ye brisk divine and living things Last Line: Ten thousand ages hence they are as young. Subject(s): God THOUGHTS II, by THOMAS TRAHERNE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: A delicate and tender thought Last Line: Within the soul as more divine and pure. Subject(s): God THOUGHTS IN A CATHEDRAL, by RHYS CARPENTER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Lord, not with these thy priesthood dwells Last Line: With these thy holy priesthood dwells. Variant Title(s): In A Cathedral Subject(s): Churches; Creation; God; Nature; Spring; Cathedrals THOUGHTS IN A WHEAT-FIELD, by DINAH MARIA MULOCK CRAIK Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: In his wide fields walks the master Last Line: "for it is my harvest time." Alternate Author Name(s): Mulock, Dinah Maria Subject(s): God THOUGHTS OF A FATHER, by EDGAR ALBERT GUEST Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: We've never seen the father here, but we have Last Line: Man's greatest duty is to be the father of a man. Alternate Author Name(s): Guest, Eddie Subject(s): Fathers; God THREE FLOORS: GOD, by BOB HICOK Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: At st. Michael's on tuesdays Last Line: I wore knee pads, %eventually converted Subject(s): God; Prayer; Religion THREE GREEN WINDOWS, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Half awake in my sunday nap Last Line: It is a time of water, a time of trees Subject(s): God; Religion THREE SONGS SENT TO UNAMUNO IN 1913, by ANTONIO MACHADO RUIZ Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Lord, life gets me tired Last Line: Only to go off and look Alternate Author Name(s): Machado, Antonio; Machado Y Ruiz, Antonio Subject(s): God; Poetry And Poets; Prayer; Solitude THY BROTHER, by THEODORE CHICKERING WILLIAMS Poem Source First Line: When thy heart, with overflowing Last Line: When thy heart enfolds a brother, %god is there Subject(s): Brotherhood; God; Religion THY KINGDOM COME, by LUCY LARCOM Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Sometimes a vision comes to me Last Line: Led home to him, by following thee! Subject(s): God THY LILIES DRINK THE DEW, by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: Spotless and sweet,thy lamb to follow thee Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina Subject(s): Lilies; Lambs; God THY WILL BE DONE, by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: With quivering heart and trembling will Last Line: In thee and for thee, all his will. Subject(s): God; Prayer; Religion; Theology TIDE, by DENISE LEVERTOV Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Where is the giver to whom my gratitude Last Line: Is a cup, and holds the ocean Subject(s): God; Religion TIME SPACE, by ISABEL FISKE CONANT Poem Text First Line: Into the universe I crawl Last Line: And time a dream. . . . Subject(s): God; Metaphysics; Space & Space Travel; Time; Universe; Outer Space; Fourth Dimension TIOLET, by PAUL T. GILBERT Poem Text First Line: I love you, my lord! Last Line: Was all that she said. Subject(s): God; Love; Women TIRELESS SCULPTOR, by HENRIETTA CORDELIA RAY Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: E'en as the sculptor chisels patiently Last Line: God's all-unfathomed plan is quite fulfilled Alternate Author Name(s): Ray, Cordelia Subject(s): God; Sculpture And Sculptors TIS I: BE NOT AFRAID', by AMOS RUSSEL WELLS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: How shall I know thee, master, when the night Last Line: I shall not be afraid Subject(s): God TO A BLUEBELL, by SAMUEL VALENTINE COLE Poem Text First Line: Is that a drop of the ethereal blue Last Line: I know that that is well. Subject(s): God; Prayer; Religion; Solitude; Theology; Loneliness TO A FRIEND IN DEATH: SURSUM, by GUILLERMO VALENCIA Poem Text First Line: A pallid taper its long prayer recites Last Line: And gaze on god, into his azure eyes! Subject(s): Death; God; Dead, The TO A FRIEND INQUIRING IF WOULD LIVE OVER MY YOUTH AGAIN, by ROBERT SOUTHEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Do I regret the past? Last Line: Again to wake in light. Subject(s): Future Life; God; Past; Regret; Youth; Retribution; Eternity; After Life TO A FRIEND WHOSE WORK HAS COME TO TRIUMPH, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Consider icarus, pasting those sticking wings on Last Line: See him acclaiming the sun and come plunging down %while his sensible daddy goes straight into town Subject(s): God; Icarus; Man-woman Relationships; Mythology - Classical; Religion; Snodgrass, William Dewitt (b. 1926); Women's Rights TO A PANHANDLER WHO, FOR A QUARTER, SAID 'GOD BLESS YOU', by DAVID WAGONER Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: You held out your hand, expecting (on the average) nothing Subject(s): Begging & Beggars; Gratitude; God TO A WATERFOWL, by WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Whither, midst falling dew Last Line: Will lead my steps aright. Variant Title(s): The Waterfowl Subject(s): Birds; Faith; God; Migration; Nature; Religion; Soldiers; Waterfowl; Belief; Creed; Theology TO A WOUNDED BIRD, by DORA SIGERSON SHORTER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Thou shalt feel no more the wind on thy wing Last Line: Shall hold me as dear as the rest. Alternate Author Name(s): Sigerson, Dora; Shorter, Mrs. Clement Subject(s): Birds; God; Grief; Sorrow; Sadness TO AN ENEMY, by ANNA HEMPSTEAD BRANCH Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I saw thee once. I shall know thee ever Last Line: Thou high and blessed creature! Subject(s): Enemies; Beauty; God; Conduct Of Life TO AUBREY DE VERE, by GEORGE MACDONALD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Ray of the dawn of truth, aubrey de vere Last Line: "we mean the same thing—will the will of god!" Subject(s): De Vere, Aubrey Thomas (1814-1902); God; Praise TO AURELIO SAFFI, by GEORGE MACDONALD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: To god and man be simply true Last Line: Prospering onward without end. Subject(s): Friendship; God; Love; Praise; Truth; Virtue TO BE BORN IN THIS HUMAN BODY IS RARE, by MIRABAI Poem Source Poet's Biography Last Line: Awaken and sleep no more - %brief are the days of life Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Subject(s): Carpe Diem; Imagination; Krishna (god); Transcendentalism; Vision TO CHARLES LAMB, by JOHN COWPER POWYS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Not thine to tread the midmost marl of hell Last Line: These were thy gift, and these outlast the skies. Subject(s): Flowers; God; Hell; Love; Mothers; Muses TO CHRISTINA AND KATHARINE AT CHRISTMAS, by FORD MADOX FORD Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Now christmas is a porter's-rest whereon to set his load Last Line: For you and me! Alternate Author Name(s): Hueffer, Ford Hermann; Hueffer, Ford Madox Subject(s): Christmas; God; Jesus Christ; Nativity, The TO DR SHERLOCK, by MATTHEW PRIOR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Forgive the muse, who, in unhallowed strains Last Line: And glad all heaven with millions thou hast saved. Subject(s): Death; God; Heaven; Life; Muses; Youth; Dead, The; Paradise TO E.G. DEDICATING A BOOK, by GEORGE MACDONALD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: A broken tale of endless things Last Line: And does not mean to end. Subject(s): Books; God; Gosse, Sir Edmund (1849-1928); Story-telling; Writing & Writers; Reading TO FIND GOD, by ROBERT HERRICK Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Weigh me the fire; or canst thou find Last Line: That rides the glorious cherubim. Subject(s): God TO FORGIVE IS DIVINE, by M. L. R. BRESLAR Poem Text First Line: Father of mercies, and all human love Last Line: M. L. R. Breslar. Subject(s): Forgiveness; God; Jews; Clemency; Judaism TO FREEDOM, by AGNES NEMES NAGY Poem Source First Line: You, cathedral, a miracle Last Line: Because it has no soul Subject(s): Faith; God; Religion TO G.M.T., by GEORGE MACDONALD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The sun is sinking in the west Last Line: To love as good as thine. Subject(s): Death; Friendship; God; Love; Mourning; Patience; Trevelyan, George Macaulay (1876-1962); Dead, The; Bereavement TO GOD, by GREGORY OF NAZIANZUS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: O thou, the one supreme o'er all! Last Line: Beyond the range of thought. Alternate Author Name(s): Gregory Of Nazianzen; Nanzianzen, Gregory; Gregory The Theologian Subject(s): God; Jews; Religion; Judaism; Theology TO GOD (1), by ROBERT HERRICK Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Lord, I am like to mistletoe Last Line: Tumble shall heav'n, and down will I. Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology TO GOD (10), by ROBERT HERRICK Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Pardon me god, (once more I thee intreat) Last Line: And that will make me, and my work divine. Subject(s): God TO GOD (11), by ROBERT HERRICK Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: God! To my little meale and oyle Last Line: Give a wave-offring unto thee. Subject(s): God TO GOD (12), by ROBERT HERRICK Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: God's undivided, one in persons three Last Line: Tis but by order, not by entitie. Subject(s): God TO GOD (13), by ROBERT HERRICK Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Come to me god; but do not come Last Line: Then come my god, and hap what will. Subject(s): God TO GOD (15), by ROBERT HERRICK Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: If I have plaid the truant, or have here Last Line: But where sin swells, there let thy grace abound. Subject(s): God TO GOD (16), by ROBERT HERRICK Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The work is done; now let my lawrell be Last Line: Thy poet, and thy prophet lawreat. Subject(s): God TO GOD (2), by ROBERT HERRICK Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: With golden censers, and with incense, here Last Line: Tis true, my god; but I can't pay one mite. Subject(s): God TO GOD (4), by ROBERT HERRICK Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Thou hast promis'd, lord, to be Last Line: As to speak, lord, say and hold. Subject(s): God TO GOD (5), by ROBERT HERRICK Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I'le come, I'le creep, (though thou dost threat) Last Line: And strike it through. Subject(s): God TO GOD (7), by ROBERT HERRICK Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: If any thing delight me for to print Last Line: My book, 'tis this; that thou, my god, art in't. Subject(s): God TO GOD (8), by ROBERT HERRICK Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Gid gives not onely corne, for need Last Line: Fine flowre prest down, and running o're. Subject(s): God TO GOD (9), by ROBERT HERRICK Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: God is all-sufferance here; here he doth show Last Line: Against the wicked, in another world. Subject(s): God TO GOD THE FATHER, by HENRY CONSTABLE Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet's Biography First Line: Great god: within whose simple essence, we Last Line: That it the temple of the spirit may prove. Subject(s): God TO GOD THE FATHER, by KATHERINE MANSFIELD Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: To the little, pitiful god I make my prayer Last Line: And fall asleep with my hands tangled in your grey beard. Alternate Author Name(s): Murry, John Middleton, Mrs.; Beauchamp, Kathleen Subject(s): God TO GOD, HIS GIFT, by ROBERT HERRICK Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: As my little pot doth boyle Last Line: To my god, a heave-offering. Subject(s): God TO GOD, HIS GOOD WILL, by ROBERT HERRICK Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Gold I have none, but I present my need Last Line: Both with the rubie, pearle, and diamond. Subject(s): God TO GOD, IN TIME OF PLUNDERING, by ROBERT HERRICK Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Rapine has yet tooke nought from me Last Line: Let me say grace when there's no more. Subject(s): God TO GOD, ON HIS SICKNESS, by ROBERT HERRICK Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: What though my harp, and viol be Last Line: To spring; though now a wither'd flower. Subject(s): God TO GOD: AN ANTHEM, SUNG IN THE CHAPPELL AT WHITE-HALL, by ROBERT HERRICK Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: My god, I'm wounded by my sin Last Line: The utmost smart, so thou wilt cure. Subject(s): God TO GORDON, LEAVING KHARTOUM, by GEORGE MACDONALD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The silence of traitorous feet! Last Line: Where the thames and the clyde are flowing! Subject(s): Farewell; Friendship; God; Gordon, Charles George (1833-1885); Nile (river); War; Parting TO HIS ANGRIE GOD, by ROBERT HERRICK Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Through all the night Last Line: O strike so as to ease me. Subject(s): God TO HIS DEERE GOD, by ROBERT HERRICK Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I'le hope no more Last Line: Denie thy suppliant. Subject(s): God TO HIS EVER-LOVING GOD, by ROBERT HERRICK Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Can I not come to thee, my god, for these Last Line: To leave this life, not loving it, but thee. Subject(s): God TO HIS SWEET SAVIOUR, by ROBERT HERRICK Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Night hath no wings to him that cannot sleep Last Line: And make no one stop, till my race be done Subject(s): God TO HYMEN, by ROBERT SOUTHEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: God of the torch, whose soul-illuming flame Last Line: Nor knows the dread of death. Subject(s): Creative Ability; Faith; Friendship; God; Humanity; Life; Love; Maturity; Inspiration; Creativity; Belief; Creed TO LIKE, TO LOVE, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Aphrodite, %my cape town lady Last Line: As I love america, you might mutter, %before you fall asleep Subject(s): God; Religion TO LIVE IN THE MERCY OF GOD, by DENISE LEVERTOV Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: To lie back under the tallest Subject(s): God TO LOSE THE EARTH, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The wreckage of europe or the birth of africa Last Line: You were fed -- %and then you knew Subject(s): God; Religion TO LOVE, AT LAST, THE VICTORY, by DAVID STARR JORDAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: There was a man who saw god face to face Last Line: The marvel of the life that yet shall be. Subject(s): God TO LULU, by JOHN COWPER POWYS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: It is not only love Last Line: Like spokes of the same wheel! Subject(s): Flowers; God; Love; Pain; Rain; Sleep; Soul; Suffering; Misery TO MARS, by GEORGE CHAPMAN (1559-1634) Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Mars, most-strong, gold-helm'd, making chariots crack Subject(s): Mars (god) TO MILTON, by WILLIAM ALEXANDER PERCY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: As well house up the homeless bedouin stars Last Line: Thou nomad of god's universal night! Subject(s): God; Love; Night; Tears; Bedtime TO MY FATHER, by GEORGE MACDONALD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Take of the first fruits, father, of thy care Last Line: Revealed man's glory, god's great human heart. Subject(s): Children; Christianity; Fathers & Sons; God; Poetry & Poets; Childhood TO MY FAVORITE AUTHOR, by MARY CATHERINE (20TH CENTURY) Poem Text First Line: Dear god, / herewith a book do I inscribe and send Last Line: And read me, god! Alternate Author Name(s): M., S. M. Subject(s): God TO NIGHT, by GEORGE HERBERT CLARKE Poem Text First Line: Cooling, quieting night Last Line: And be at one with the silent three that brood and move in the shadow of god! Subject(s): Comfort; Death; God; Night; Parents; Dead, The; Bedtime; Parenthood TO ONE THREATENED WITH BLINDNESS, by GEORGE MACDONALD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Lawrence, what though the world be growing dark Last Line: He needs no eyes who is a shining light! Subject(s): Blindness; Comfort; God; Prayer; Visually Handicapped TO PERCY SHELLEY, ON THE DEGRADING NOTIONS OF DEITY, by JAMES HENRY LEIGH HUNT Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: What wonder, percy, that with jealous rage Last Line: Which his own lanthorn throws up from himself. Alternate Author Name(s): Hunt, Leigh Subject(s): Freedom; God; Poetry & Poets; Shelley, Percy Bysshe (1792-1822); Liberty TO SOME CHILDREN LISTENING TO A LARK, by NATHANIEL COTTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: See the lark prunes his active wings Last Line: Then sleep, my babes, and fear no ill. Subject(s): Birds; God; Larks; Skylarks TO STATECRAFT EMBALMED, by MARIANNE MOORE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: There is nothing to be said for you. Guard Last Line: Foe. Subject(s): Thoth (egyptian God); World War I; First World War TO THE FATHER OF THE UNIVERSE, by BARTOLOME LEONARDO DE ARGENSOLA Poem Source First Line: Tell me, thou common father, tell me Last Line: Is earth a spot for heaven-born souls to %love?' Subject(s): Angels; God; Heaven; Jesus Christ; Prayer; Religion TO THE FIRST SLAVE SHIP, by LYDIA HUNTLEY SIGOURNEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: First of that train which cursed the wave Last Line: A friend, -- a father in their god. Subject(s): God; Pain; Ships & Shipping; Slavery; Tears; Suffering; Misery; Serfs TO THE LORD OF LIFE, by LEWIS ANGUS YOUNG Poem Text First Line: Thy glory glows in the golden dawn Last Line: Great lord of life, o bountiful giver! Subject(s): God; Life; Praise TO THE NEW GODS, by GEORGE WILLIAM RUSSELL Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet's Biography First Line: You, who now wield by earthly right Last Line: The deepest of the human hells. Alternate Author Name(s): A. E. Subject(s): God; Goddesses & Gods; Mythology TO THE ONE UPSTAIRS, by CHARLES SIMIC Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Boss of all bosses of the universe Subject(s): God TO THE PREACHERS ON ARMISTICE DAY, by VINCENT GODFREY BURNS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: O ye who preach about god's love to man Last Line: This armistice day? Subject(s): God; Preaching & Preachers; Religion; Veterans Day; War; Theology TO THE PROTECTOR, ANGEL, OF INTELLECTUAL DOUBT, by CHARLES WILLIAMS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Gods many and lords many be Last Line: But who save you can succour faith? Subject(s): Angels; Faith; God; Heaven; Saints; Belief; Creed; Paradise TO THE SAME (PERCY SHELLEY, ON THE DEGRADING NOTIONS OF DEITY), by JAMES HENRY LEIGH HUNT Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Yet, percy, not for this, should he whose eye Last Line: Be still with thine own task in unison. Alternate Author Name(s): Hunt, Leigh Subject(s): Freedom; God; Poetry & Poets; Shelley, Percy Bysshe (1792-1822); Liberty TO THE UNKNOWN GOD, by FERNAND GREGH Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: God! Whatever the being or the thing we call Last Line: The tender and grave approval of a mortal. Subject(s): God; Prayer; Religion; Theology TO THIS APARTMENT DEEP, by EMILY DICKINSON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: By any man but god Subject(s): God TO VICTOR HUGO (2), by ALGERNON CHARLES SWINBURNE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: He had no children, who for love of men Last Line: 01/03/76 Subject(s): Children; God; Grief; Hugo, Victor (1802-1885); Love; Childhood; Sorrow; Sadness TO WILLIAM CRAIG, ON THE DEATH OF AN ONLY SON IN A RAILWAY ACCIDENT, by JANET HAMILTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Twas drear november; by the turbid tide Last Line: "to meet, and dwell with him in ""heaven our home." Alternate Author Name(s): Hamilton, Janet Thompson Subject(s): Accidents; Death; Fathers & Sons; God; Heaven; Mourning; Sons; Tragedy; Dead, The; Paradise; Bereavement TO WILLIAM LOGAN, ON THE DEATH OF HIS AGED MOTHER, by JANET HAMILTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Mourn not, my christian friend: - thy late removed Last Line: And blest re-union in the home above! Alternate Author Name(s): Hamilton, Janet Thompson Subject(s): Death; God; Grief; Heaven; Mothers; Mothers & Sons; Sons; Dead, The; Sorrow; Sadness; Paradise TO-MORROWS', by ABRAM JOSEPH RYAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: God knows all things - but we Last Line: But thou shalt not, in prayer Subject(s): God TODAY I HAVE TOUCHED THE EARTH, by WILLIAM JAY SMITH Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Subject(s): God TOMORROW, by FELIX LOPE DE VEGA CARPIO Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet's Biography First Line: Lord, what am I, that, with unceasing care Last Line: "and when the morrow came, I answered sill, ""to-morrow." Alternate Author Name(s): Lope De Vega Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology TOMORROW, by FELIX LOPE DE VEGA CARPIO Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Lord, what am I, that with unceasing care Last Line: I answered still 'tomorrow' Alternate Author Name(s): Lope De Vega Subject(s): God; Poetry And Poets; Prayer TORMENTA DE MUERTE, by FLORENCE ANTHONY Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Gabriel's trumpet didn't announce Last Line: On the banks of the why of it all Alternate Author Name(s): Ai Subject(s): Death; God; Religion TORN DOWN FROM GLORY DAILY, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: All day we watched the gulls Subject(s): Birds; God; Theology TORN DOWN FROM GLORY DAILY, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: All day we watched the gulls Last Line: They cushion their fishy bellies %with a brother's crumb Subject(s): God; Religion TOUCH, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: For months my hand had been sealed off Last Line: Nothing will stop it, for this is the kingdom %and the kingdom come Subject(s): God; Religion TOURIST AND CICERONE, by LUDWIG AUGUST FRANKL Poem Text First Line: Good sir, thou didst me order Last Line: "jehovah is our god." Subject(s): God; Jews; Pain; Titus, Emperor Of Rome (39-81 A.d.); Judaism; Suffering; Misery TOWARDS DEMOCRACY: PART 2. YORK MINISTER, by EDWARD CARPENTER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Solid and ghostly in the pale winter morning Last Line: To sit and sing—for pure joy simply to sit and sing! Subject(s): Christianity; Churches; Democracy; God; Humanity; Nations; Cathedrals TOWARDS DEMOCRACY: PART 4. TO BECOME A CREATOR, by EDWARD CARPENTER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I heard a voice saying Last Line: To the centre of all creation—to the heart indeed of all lovers. Subject(s): Creation; Emotions; God; Humanity TRANSLATION OF THE PATRIARCH, by LUCY A. RANDALL Poem Text First Line: No tombstone saw they there Last Line: Reveals how enoch went home to him. Subject(s): Angels; Bible; Death; God; Heaven; Jews; Dead, The; Paradise; Judaism TRANSLATION OF THOMAS A KEMPIS IN VERSE, by THOMAS A KEMPIS Poem Source First Line: Speak, gracious lord, thy servant heares Alternate Author Name(s): Hammerken, Thomas Subject(s): God TRANSMISSION, by JOHN BANISTER TABB Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Tis one by one we come and go Last Line: And one by one he comes to all. Alternate Author Name(s): Father Tabb Subject(s): God TRAPPER TIM TRABUE, by STEWART VAN DER VEER Poem Text First Line: From over the hill, on a grassy plain Last Line: Tim took his one blanket and put it on me. Subject(s): God TREE, by FRANK X. GASPAR Poem Source First Line: Then god said to me, stop Last Line: Light bouncing from shadow to shadow, %and I saw their terror. Subject(s): God; Religion TREES OF KNOWLEDGE, by MICHAEL COFFEY Poem Source First Line: It's all about the trees, then Last Line: It's all about the trees now Subject(s): Adam And Eve; Apple Trees; Bible; God; Knowledge; Religion; Trees TRINITAS, by JOHN GREENLEAF WHITTIER Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: At morn I prayed, 'I fain would see Last Line: "thy riddle hath been read to me!" Subject(s): God TRINITY CHIMES: ON A SATURDAY AFTERNOON, by MARGARET ELIZABETH MUNSON SANGSTER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The light of the indian summer Last Line: Who had no time for prayer. Alternate Author Name(s): Van Deth, Gerrit, Mrs. Subject(s): Churches; God; Heaven; Prayer; Trinity, The; Cathedrals; Paradise TRISTRAM OF LYONESSE: 1. THE SAILING OF THE SWALLOW, by ALGERNON CHARLES SWINBURNE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: About the middle music of the spring Last Line: And their four lips became one burning mouth. Subject(s): God; Ireland; Love; Sailing & Sailors; Spring; Storms; Irish TRISTRAM OF LYONESSE: 5. ISEULT AT TINTAGEL, by ALGERNON CHARLES SWINBURNE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: But that same night in cornwall oversea Last Line: Woke with glad eyes iseult of brittany. Subject(s): Courts & Courtiers; God; Love; Sea; Ocean TRISTRAM OF LYONESSE: 6. JOYOUS GARD, by ALGERNON CHARLES SWINBURNE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: A little time, o love, a little light Last Line: And life in them sank silent as the night. Subject(s): God; Life; Love; Sea; Tristram And Isolde; Ocean TRISTRAM OF LYONESSE: 7. THE WIFE'S VIGIL, by ALGERNON CHARLES SWINBURNE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: But all that year in brittany forlorn Last Line: All round her not of darkness, but of death Subject(s): Brittany, France; God; Hell; Love TRUST, by M. M. Poem Text First Line: Though bare of bloom the broad-leafed fig Last Line: And doth me to high place raise. Subject(s): God; Jews; Praise; Judaism TRUST (2), by ALICE CARY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Away with all life's memories Last Line: Until I touch thy hand. Subject(s): Trust; God TRUST GOD, by MIRIAM DEL BANCO Poem Text First Line: Trust nothing but the starlight's silv'ry beaming Last Line: But in the sight of mankind never bow. Subject(s): Faith; God; Religion; Trust; Belief; Creed; Theology TRUST IN GOD, by JANET HAMILTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Thus god hath said: unblessed is he Last Line: Is planted where the waters flow. Alternate Author Name(s): Hamilton, Janet Thompson Subject(s): Faith; God; Religion; Belief; Creed; Theology TRUST IN GOD, by NORMAN MACLEOD (1812-1872) Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Courage, brother! Do not stumble Last Line: Trust in god, and do the right. Variant Title(s): Rhymes For Hard Times Subject(s): God; Trust TRUSTFULNESS, by JOSEPH LEONARD LEVY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Thou, god, the only god Last Line: We trust in thee. Subject(s): God; Jews; Judaism TRUTH THE DEAD KNOW, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Gone, I say and walk from church Last Line: To be blessed, throat, eye and knucklebone Subject(s): Death; God; Parents; Religion TU FU: THE PURSE, by W. J. KEITH Poem Source First Line: Gods are sustained by beauty Last Line: A single coin in my purse %makes it seem emptier Subject(s): God TUNE ME, O LORD, INTO ONE HARMONY, by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: Tune me, o lord Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina Subject(s): God; Grace; Love TV MEN: LAZARUS, by ANNE CARSON Poem Full Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Yes I admit a degree of unease about my Last Line: Of the vermin in his ten fingers and I stand back to wait for the miracle Subject(s): Motion Pictures, Documentary; God; Television; Names TWANG: PSALM 88, by BROOKS HAXTON Poem Source First Line: I am shut up, and I cannot come forth... Last Line: Be damned, and see who cares Subject(s): God; Religion TWELVE DANCING PRINCESSES, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: If you danced from midnight Last Line: To let them climb in after %with their lucifer kicking Subject(s): God; Religion TWELVE GOOD MEN AND TRUE, by NANCY BYRD TURNER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The rusty key has whined in the lock, the rickety door is fast Last Line: They're tired, now, and they want their tea, the twelve good men and true! Subject(s): Capital Punishment; Creation; God; Hanging; Executions; Death Penalty TWELVE-THOUSAND-DAY HONEYMOON, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The twelve-thousand-day honeymoon is over Last Line: In the little highways %where you remain Subject(s): God; Religion TWO HANDS, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: From the sea came a hand Last Line: And applaud, world, %applaud Subject(s): God; Religion TWO OCTAVES: 2, by EDWIN ARLINGTON ROBINSON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: When through hot fog the fulgid sun looks down Subject(s): God TWO SONS, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Where and to whom Last Line: Like cut flowers and ask how you are and where you've been Subject(s): God; Religion TWO WORLDS, by ADELAIDE ANNE PROCTER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: God's world is bathed in beauty Last Line: Back to thy holy land! Alternate Author Name(s): Berwick, Mary Subject(s): Beauty; Earth; God; Heaven; Love; World; Paradise ULTIMA THULE, by INEZ SHELDON TYLER Poem Text First Line: Our souls are temples, vaulted high and spaced Last Line: We'll later place them in the hands of god. Subject(s): God; Soul; Temples; Mosques UNABLE TO LIVE SINCE, by MIRABAI Poem Source Poet's Biography Last Line: Fetch me home Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Subject(s): Krishna (god); Transcendentalism UNBORN, by CAROLINE GILTINAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Mary, full of grace thou art Last Line: These months when god is part of thee! Alternate Author Name(s): Harlow, Leo P., Mrs. Subject(s): God; Jesus Christ - Childhood & Youth; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary UNBREAKABLE, O LORD, by MIRABAI Poem Source Poet's Biography Last Line: O my beloved - %return Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Subject(s): Imagination; Krishna (god); Transcendentalism; Vision UNCONSCIOUS, by GEORGE WILLIAM RUSSELL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The winds, the stars, and the skies though Last Line: Nor heeds the fire in his hearth and home. Alternate Author Name(s): A. E. Subject(s): God; Human Behavior; Nature; Nature - Religious Aspects; Conduct Of Life; Human Nature UNDER A TREE, by KENNETH PATCHEN Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: More than this flecked thing Subject(s): God UNDER ROOFS, by EFFIE WALLER SMITH Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Between us and the starred vasts overhead Last Line: Shines nevermore less near. Subject(s): God; Love; Roofing And Roofers UNDER THE PINES, by ARTHUR STANLEY BOURINOT Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: All is still / under the pines Last Line: All is still. Subject(s): Adam & Eve; Bible; God; Pine Trees; Eve UNFINISHED FRAGMENT (1), by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The master will guide the weary feet Last Line: With thee and for thee each sunny hour Subject(s): God; Rest UNHOLY SONNET, by MARK JARMAN Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Think of the harsh attire that god put on Last Line: Breathed in the comfort of a private van Variant Title(s): Sonnet: 7 Subject(s): God UNHOLY SONNET 1, by MARK JARMAN Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Dear god, our heavenly father, gracious lord Last Line: Solve nothing but the problems that I set Subject(s): God UNHOLY SONNET 13, by MARK JARMAN Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Drunk on the umbrian hills at dusk and drunk Last Line: Our bodies, bread, a sharp umbrian wine Subject(s): God; Nature UNKNOWN GIRL IN THE MATERNITY WARD, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Child, the current of your breath is six days long Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology UNKNOWN GIRL IN THE MATERNITY WARD, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Child, the current of your breath is six days long Last Line: Go child, who is my sin and nothing more Subject(s): God; Religion UNREASONABLE REASON, by JOSEPH BEAUMONT Poem Text Poem Explanation First Line: All christian soules beware; hell never went Last Line: Is in thy blessed bosome to expire. Subject(s): Christianity; Faith; God; Religion; Temptation; Belief; Creed; Theology UNREST, by WARREN HOLDEN Poem Text First Line: Whence cometh discontent? Let fortune's guest Last Line: Give all thou hast. Good measure god will pay. Subject(s): God UNSATISFIED, by ALICE CARY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Come out from heaven, o lord, and be my guide Last Line: Always unsatisfied? Subject(s): God UPON GOD (1), by ROBERT HERRICK Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: God is not onely said to be Last Line: An ens, but supraentitie. Subject(s): God UPON GOD (2), by ROBERT HERRICK Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: God is all fore-part; for, we never see Last Line: Any part backward in the deitie. Subject(s): God UPON YE SIGHT OF MY ABORTIVE BIRTH YE 31TH: OF DECEMBER 1657, by MARY CAREY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: What birth is this; a poore despissed creature? Last Line: Amend it lord; & keepe it still with thee: Subject(s): Birth; Death; God; Life; Love; Child Birth; Midwifery; Dead, The US, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I was wrapped in black Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology US, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I was wrapped in black Last Line: And we harvested, %we harvested gone Subject(s): God; Religion USPENSKI CATHEDRAL, by DIANE JARVENPA Poem Source First Line: As you came Last Line: Attending to your wounds Subject(s): Churches; God; Prayer VANITAS VANITATUM, OMNIA VANITAS, by ANNE BRONTE Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: In all we do, and hear, and see Last Line: But hoping through the darkest day. Alternate Author Name(s): Bell, Acton Subject(s): Faith; God; Vanity; Transience; Belief; Creed; Impermanence VENGEANCE IS MINE, by RICHARD EUGENE BURTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Vengeance is mine, the lord declared of old Last Line: Only when both shall put their vengeance by. Subject(s): God; Guns; Vengeance VENI CREATOR SPIRITUS, by GREGORY I Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Creator spirit, by whose aid Last Line: Eternal paraclete, to thee. Alternate Author Name(s): Saint Gregory The Great Subject(s): Faith; God; Prayer; Religion; Belief; Creed; Theology VENI CREATOR SPIRITUS (COME, CREATOR SPIRIT), by AMBROSE Poem Source First Line: Creator spirit, by whose aid Last Line: And equal adoration be, %eternal paraclete, to thee Subject(s): God VENI CREATOR SPIRITUS (COME, CREATOR SPIRIT), by CHARLEMAGNE Poem Source First Line: Creator spirit, by whose aid Subject(s): Faith; God VENI SANCTE SPIRITUS, by ROBERT II Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Come, holy ghost! Thou fire divine! Last Line: And dwell with thee in lasting bliss! Alternate Author Name(s): Robert The Pious; Robert Ii Of France Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology VENUS AND THE ARK, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Recitation by Author Poet's Biography First Line: The missile to launch a missile Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology VENUS AND THE ARK, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The missile to launch a missle Last Line: And from the planet park %they heard the new fruit drop Subject(s): God; Religion VERA, by HENRY VAN DYKE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: A silent world - yet full of vital joy Last Line: "lives in the heart of god and hears him speak." Alternate Author Name(s): Civis Americanus Subject(s): God; Truth VERSES ON TEXTS: CANT. 2, 14, by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Hast thou not heard within some sacred pile Last Line: In calmest melody his sweet words roll. Subject(s): God; Melodies; Music & Musicians VERSES ON TEXTS: CANT. 5, 16, by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: There is one, so fair, so bright Last Line: Before the rising daystar's earliest ray. Subject(s): God VERSES ON TEXTS: DEUT. 38, 12, by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: His love is the key and his glory the measure Last Line: To thee, the unsearchable riches of christ. Subject(s): God VERSES ON TEXTS: ENOCH WALKED WITH GOD, GEN. 4, 24, by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Oh may'st thou walk! From hour to hour Last Line: Until he takes thee up to walk with him in white. Subject(s): God VERSES ON TEXTS: ESTHER, 8, 8, by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: For he hath given us a changeless writing Last Line: Sealed on our hearts with his own signet ring. Subject(s): God; Peace; Rest VERSES ON TEXTS: EZEK, 20, 12, by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The token of his truth and care, the gift that he hath blessed Last Line: Oh for a heart to prize aright this rich and heavenly treasure! Subject(s): God VERSES ON TEXTS: MATTHEW 11, 26, by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: And if it seemeth good to thee, my father Last Line: Leave all with thee. Subject(s): God VERSES ON TEXTS: THY WORD, 2 CHRON. 32, 8, by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Upon thy word I rest Last Line: My king, I rest upon thy word forever! Subject(s): God VERSES ON THE RECOVERY OF A. M. G. FROM A SEVERE ILLNESS, by JANET HAMILTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: A maiden in the arms of death Last Line: And closed the opening grave. Alternate Author Name(s): Hamilton, Janet Thompson Subject(s): Faith; God; Healing; Prayer; Sickness; Belief; Creed; Cures; Illness VESTIGIA, by BLISS CARMAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I took a day to search for god Last Line: I knew god dwelt within my heart. Subject(s): God; Nature VIA CRUCIS, by MAXWELL STRUTHERS BURT Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Out of the dark we come, nor know Last Line: End in the lonely figure of a man. Alternate Author Name(s): Burt, Struthers Subject(s): God; Jesus Christ; Life; Religion; Theology VICTORY COMES LATE, by EMILY DICKINSON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: Who of little love — know how to starve Subject(s): God; Food VIOLENCE OF BEING DIVINE WITHOUT YOU, by TIM SHEA Poem Source First Line: I tap the vein gently Last Line: With god's voice %for petals Subject(s): God; Religion VIOLIN SONGS: A DREAM SONG, by GEORGE MACDONALD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I dreamed of a song - I heard it sung Subject(s): Dreams; Future Life; God; Singing & Singers; Nightmares; Retribution; Eternity; After Life VIOLIN SONGS: A PRAYER, by GEORGE MACDONALD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Thou who mad'st the mighty clock Last Line: Make my willing true. Subject(s): God; Planets; Prayer; Time VIOLIN SONGS: A SONG PRAYER, by GEORGE MACDONALD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Lord jesus, / oh, ease us Last Line: To sing true. Subject(s): Comfort; Doubt; Faith; God; Hope; Jesus Christ; Pain; Prayer; Solitude; Skepticism; Belief; Creed; Optimism; Suffering; Misery; Loneliness VIOLIN SONGS: AT MY WINDOW AFTER SUNSET, by GEORGE MACDONALD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Heaven and the sea attend the dying day Last Line: Eternal love is my eternal prayer. Subject(s): Death; Evening; God; Life; Love; Prayer; Solitude; Dead, The; Sunset; Twilight; Loneliness VIOLIN SONGS: DEATH, by GEORGE MACDONALD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: When in the bosom of the eldest night Last Line: Do my day's work ere fall my coming night. Subject(s): Death; God; Dead, The VIOLIN SONGS: GOING TO SLEEP, by GEORGE MACDONALD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Little one, you must not fret Last Line: Saith the little brother. Subject(s): Children; Clothing & Dress; Death; God; Mothers; Sleep; Childhood; Dead, The VIOLIN SONGS: HARD TIMES, by GEORGE MACDONALD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I am weary, and very lonely Last Line: Awake thy life in me. Subject(s): God; Grief; Solitude; Thirst; Sorrow; Sadness; Loneliness VIOLIN SONGS: HOPE DEFERRED, by GEORGE MACDONALD Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Summer is come again. The sun is bright Last Line: And summer winds were out! Subject(s): Death; Despair; Future Life; God; Hope; Seasons; Summer; Winter; Dead, The; Retribution; Eternity; After Life; Optimism VIOLIN SONGS: LOVE IS HOME, by GEORGE MACDONALD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Love is the part, and love is the whole Last Line: Home unto thee, we are coming home! Subject(s): Creation; God; Home; Love; Nature VIOLIN SONGS: MY HEART THY LARK, by GEORGE MACDONALD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Why dost thou want to sing Last Line: Thy lark to meet thy day! Subject(s): Birds; God; Happiness; Hearts; Larks; Joy; Delight; Skylarks VIOLIN SONGS: OH THOU OF LITTLE FAITH, by GEORGE MACDONALD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Sad-hearted, be at peace; the snowdrop lies Last Line: And in his heart thy prayer is resting now. Subject(s): Comfort; Doubt; Faith; God; Skepticism; Belief; Creed VIOLIN SONGS: THE FLOWER-ANGELS, by GEORGE MACDONALD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Of old, with goodwill from the skies Last Line: In flowers even read his mind. Subject(s): Angels; Flowers; God VIOLIN SONGS: THE TEMPLE OF GOD, by GEORGE MACDONALD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: In the desert by the bush Last Line: In his heart he makes his home. Subject(s): David (d. 962 B.c.); God; Jesus Christ; Job (bible); Moses; Prayer; Temples; Mosques VIOLIN SONGS: TO MY SISTER, ON HER TWENTY-FIRST BIRTHDAY, by GEORGE MACDONALD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Old fables are not all a lie Last Line: The father at thy heart. Subject(s): God; Piety; Sisters VIOLIN SONGS: TWO IN ONE, by GEORGE MACDONALD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Were thou and I the white pinions Last Line: Two thoughts in the heart of one lord. Subject(s): Doves; God; Love; Music & Musicians; Sky VIOLIN SONGS: WILD FLOWERS, by GEORGE MACDONALD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Content primroses, / with hearts at rest in your thick leaves' soft care Last Line: Of a past, age-long somnolence ! Subject(s): Death; Flowers; God; Nature; Dead, The VIRGIDEMIAE: BOOK 2: SATIRE: 3, by JOSEPH HALL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Who doubts? The lawes fel down from heauens height Last Line: So robs the sheepe, in fauours faire pretence. Subject(s): God; Law & Lawyers; Mankind; Worship; Attorneys; Human Race VISHNU, THE PERVADER, by ELSA BARKER Poem Full Text Poet's Biography First Line: I am the self in the centre of all things; I am the unknown Subject(s): Vishnu (hindu God) VISIBLE SOUND, by JOHN BANISTER TABB Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Aye, have we not felt it and known Last Line: In the soul of all beauty is one. Alternate Author Name(s): Father Tabb Subject(s): Earth; God; World VISION, by OLIVE TILFORD DARGAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Look in, o mystic, on the lese Last Line: In nestled love, a song, a flower. Alternate Author Name(s): Burke, Fielding Subject(s): God VISTAS OF LABOR: 2. THE MINER, by RICHARD EUGENE BURTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Up creaks the car; he leaves his ghastly dream Last Line: And once again life is a nightmare dream. Subject(s): Dreams; Fear; God; Life; Love; Mines & Miners; Nightmares VISTAS OF LABOR: 3. IN A SWEATSHOP, by RICHARD EUGENE BURTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Pent in, and sickening for one wholesome draught Last Line: That on the morrow they must meet again. Subject(s): God; Home; Justice; Sin; Soul; Sweatshops; Sweating System VOICES, by RICHARD EUGENE BURTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: A man died yesternight. To-day the town Last Line: Nay, ask me not: ask only god. He knows. Subject(s): Death; God; Hearts; Soul; Voices; Dead, The VOICES, by OLIVER MURRAY EDWARDS Poem Text First Line: There are voices that come from the beyond Last Line: Of god's eternity. Subject(s): Angels; God; Heaven; Mouths; Voices; Paradise VOTIVE FOR WHEN EVERY EYE WILL WEEP AND EVERY KNEE SHALL BEND, by TIM SHEA Poem Source First Line: Lord Last Line: May the candle left growing there beget thou Subject(s): God; Religion WAIT PATIENTLY FOR HIM, by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: God doth not bid thee wait Last Line: "wait patiently for him." Subject(s): God; Patience WAIT TILL THE MAJESTY OF DEATH, by EMILY DICKINSON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: Receives unblushingly! Subject(s): Death; God WAITING HEAD, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: If I am really walking with ordinary habit Last Line: But no one came no one came Subject(s): God; Religion WAKE UP, / MY LOVER OF WOMEN, by MIRABAI Poem Source Poet's Biography Last Line: But you must come %seeking refuge Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Subject(s): Krishna (god); Transcendentalism WAKE, CHILD / WITH THE FLUTE, by MIRABAI Poem Source Poet's Biography Last Line: Handsome girdhar, mira's lord, %saves those who come to be saved Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Subject(s): Krishna (god); Transcendentalism WAKING ALONE, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Skull, %museum object Last Line: I hold up my hand and see %only nails Subject(s): God; Religion WAKING EARLY SUNDAY MORNING, by ROBERT LOWELL Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: O to break loose, like the chinook Last Line: In our monotonous sublime Subject(s): Sabbath; Waking; God WALKING IN PARIS, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I come back to your youth, my nana Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology WALKING IN PARIS, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I come back to your youth, my nana Last Line: Our lives once more perfected %and unused Subject(s): God; Religion WALL, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Nature is full of teeth Last Line: That separates you from god Subject(s): God; Religion WALLFLOWER, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Come friend, / I have an old story to tell you Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology WALLFLOWER, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Come friend, %I have an old story to tell you Last Line: The blissful pastimes of the parlor -- %I'll never know Subject(s): God; Religion WANTING TO DIE, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Since you ask, most days I cannot remember Last Line: And the love, whatever it was, an infection Subject(s): God; Religion; Suicide WARMTH OF HOT CHOCOLATE, by THYLIAS MOSS Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Somebody told me I didn't exist even though he was Last Line: That rises within him sometimes, a shadowy ever-descending brother Subject(s): God WATCHMAKER'S GOD, by ROBERT LOWELL Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Say life is the one-way trip, the one-way flight Subject(s): God WATER, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: We are fishermen in a flat scene Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology WATER, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: We are fishermen in a flat scene Last Line: Holding a lady's wornout shoe Subject(s): God; Religion WE ARE ALL ONE, by MARY ANN HENN Poem Source First Line: Here -- on the ocean shore Last Line: We are all -- one in him Subject(s): God; Religion WE LAY US DOWN TO SLEEP, by LOUISE CHANDLER MOULTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Alternate Author Name(s): Chandler, Ellen Louise Subject(s): Bedtime; Life; Death; God WEDDING NIGHT, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: There was this time in boston Last Line: And before it was time Subject(s): God; Religion WEDDING RING DANCE, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I dance in circles holding Last Line: Waiting for a magnet Subject(s): God; Religion WEDLOCK, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: My breast waited Last Line: Like two frozen paintings in a field of poppies Subject(s): God; Religion WEEKLY WORLD NEWS: WOMAN GOES TO HEAVEN & RETURNS WITH HANDFUL OF GOD, by JULIE LARIOS Poem Source First Line: She slipped from her body Last Line: Spills onto the sterile tile floor. %'look,' she says. 'god.' Subject(s): Death; God; Heaven WELCOME MORNING, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: There is joy / in all Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology WELCOME MORNING, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: There is joy %in all Last Line: The joy that isn't shared, I've heard, %dies young Subject(s): God; Religion WERE MY BOSOM AS FALSE AS THOU DEEM'ST IT TO BE, by GEORGE GORDON BYRON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Alternate Author Name(s): Byron, Lord; Byron, 6th Baron Subject(s): Faith; God WHALE, by WILLIAM ROSE BENET Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Rain, with a silver flail Last Line: "and there was whale!" Subject(s): Creation; God; Judgment Day; Whales; End Of The World; Doomsday; Fall Of Man WHAT GOD IS, by ROBERT HERRICK Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: God is above the sphere of our esteem Last Line: And is the best known, not defingin him. Subject(s): God WHAT HAS IT COME TO, DR. Y, FR. LETTERS TO DR. Y, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Subject(s): God; Religion WHAT IF GOD, by SHARON OLDS Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: And what if god had been watching when my mother Subject(s): God; Mothers WHAT IS DIVINITY, by WALLACE STEVENS Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: What is divinity if it can come Subject(s): God WHAT IS GOD?, by ETHOLIA ARTHUR ROBINSON Poem Source First Line: They tell me you are a far-away god Subject(s): God WHAT IS THIS ANGER, by MIRABAI Poem Source Poet's Biography Last Line: Calling your name %every time Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Subject(s): Krishna (god); Transcendentalism WHAT MAN BUT GOD?, by P. J. CAZELLO Poem Text First Line: Tis sure no man could ever seat Last Line: No man but god—then, now, or ever. Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology WHAT THE BIRD WITH THE HUMAN HEAD KNEW, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I went to the bird Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology WHAT THE BIRD WITH THE HUMAN HEAD KNEW, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I went to the bird Last Line: Yet abundance reamins. %then I knew Subject(s): God; Religion WHAT THE TRAVELLER SAID AT SUNSET, by JOHN GREENLEAF WHITTIER Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The shadows grow and deepen round me Last Line: Made perfect in thy holy will! Subject(s): God WHAT TOMAS AN BUILE SAID IN A PUB, by JAMES STEPHENS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I saw god. Do you doubt it? Last Line: And stayed his hand. Variant Title(s): What Thomas Said In A Pub Subject(s): God WHAT WE ALL THINK, by OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: That age was older once than now Last Line: Can burn or blot it: god is love! Subject(s): God WHAT WE SAID THE LIGHT SAID, by JAMES GALVIN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Mystery moves in god-like ways Subject(s): God; Mystery; Saxophones; Women WHAT WILL YOU DO, GOD?, by RAINER MARIA RILKE Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: What will you do, god, when I die? Last Line: What will you do, god? I'm afeared. Subject(s): Death; God; Dead, The WHAT'S THAT, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Before it came inside / I had watched it from my kitchen window Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology WHAT'S THAT, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Before it came inside %I had watched it from my kitchen window Last Line: What else is this, this intricate shape of air? %calling me , calling you Subject(s): God; Religion WHEELING GOSPEL TABERNACLE, by JAMES WRIGHT Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Homer rhodeheaver, who was the evangelist billy sunday's psalmodist Last Line: Little I know. I can pitch a pretty fair tune myself, for all I know Alternate Author Name(s): Wright, James A. Subject(s): Evangelists; God; Public Worship; Religion WHEN CAN I MEET / THE DARK LORD?, by MIRABAI Poem Source Poet's Biography Last Line: Fate never swerves from its course Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Subject(s): Imagination; Krishna (god); Transcendentalism; Vision WHEN GOD SPEAKS, by CLARA COX EPPERSON Poem Text First Line: God does not speak in crowded rooms Last Line: And your heart find. Subject(s): God; Speech; Oratory; Orators WHEN GOD WEARIED, by WILLIAM ROSE BENET Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: In a south breeze that swept the hill Last Line: Towered the comfortable sky! Subject(s): God WHEN HE COMES, by A. W. RANSOM Poem Text First Line: When jesus came in humble mien to do the father's will Last Line: May the world accord him welcome as the shepherds did that night. Subject(s): God; Jesus Christ; Jesus Christ - Life And Ministry WHEN I AM DEAD, by EDNA DEAN PROCTOR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: When I am dead, o let it be Last Line: Wilt watch beside that grave of mine. Alternate Author Name(s): Dean Subject(s): Death; God; Graves; Rest; Dead, The; Tombs; Tombstones WHEN I ASSUME THAT GOD MAY BE, by LEANDER M. ZIMMERMAN Poem Text Last Line: For I see god in jesus' face. Subject(s): Faith; God; Presence; Belief; Creed WHEN I DON'T SEE YOU, by MIRABAI Poem Source Poet's Biography Last Line: Maybe we'll be one. %a sea of pleasure Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Subject(s): Krishna (god); Transcendentalism WHEN I LOOK UP, by HELEN FIELD WATSON Poem Text First Line: Instead of feeling very small Last Line: Is keeping watch of me. Subject(s): Comfort; Faith; God; Belief; Creed WHEN MAN ENTERS WOMAN, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: When man / enters woman / like the surf biting the shore Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology WHEN MAN ENTERS WOMAN, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: When man %enters woman %like the surf biting the shore Last Line: Though god %in his perversity %unties the knot Subject(s): God; Religion WHEN MY HEART IS VEXED I WILL COMPLAIN', by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: O lord, how canst thou say thou lovest me Last Line: Yea, thou shalt wake in paradise with me Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina Subject(s): Despair; God WHEN SOULS AWAKE, by OLIVER MURRAY EDWARDS Poem Text First Line: When souls awake then eyes behold Last Line: Into eternity. Subject(s): God; Religion; Soul; Theology WHEN THE GLASS OF MY BODY BROKE, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Oh mother of sex, / lady of the staggering cuddle Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology WHEN THE GLASS OF MY BODY BROKE, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Oh mother of sex, %lady of the staggering cuddle Last Line: And I sink softly into %the heartland Subject(s): God; Religion WHEN THE GREAT ONE GESTURES TO ME, by MIRZA ASADULLAH KHAN GHALIB Poem Source First Line: When the great one gestures to me, the message does not %become clear Last Line: But the experts say that ghalib's little jests are great Subject(s): God; Love WHEN THERE IS PEACE, by WILLIAM SHARP Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: There is peace on the sea tonight Last Line: Amid the earthquakes of death. Alternate Author Name(s): Macleod, Fiona Subject(s): Death; Dreams; Fish & Fishing; God; Love; Peace; Dead, The; Nightmares WHEN YOU COME TO SLEEP WITH ME LIKE GOD, by YONA WALLACH Poem Source First Line: Come sleep with me like god Last Line: Like all those of yours %always on the way Subject(s): God; Religion; Sleep WHERE DO YOU STAND ON GOD?, by DARA WIER Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Everywhere we stand on god we stand on god Last Line: An upheavled tilted texts of sacred recipes & the tap that tingles Subject(s): God WHERE I LIVE IN THIS HONORABLE HOUSE OF THE LAUREL TREE, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I live in my wooden legs and o Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology WHERE I LIVE IN THIS HONORABLE HOUSE OF THE LAUREL TREE, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I live in my wooden legs and o Last Line: My green green hands Subject(s): God; Religion WHERE IS GOD?, by MINOT JUDSON SAVAGE Poem Text First Line: Oh, where is the sea?' the fishes cried Last Line: "in vain I have searched to find the air." Subject(s): Faith; God; Belief; Creed WHERE TO FIND HEAVEN, by JOHN REINHARD Poem Source First Line: If you're a gnat Last Line: The constant %fluttering Subject(s): Faith; God; Heaven; Poetry And Poets; Yeats, William Butler (1865-1939) WHERE WE LEAST EXPECT, by DEB RIESELMAN Poem Source First Line: The hand was so darned tiny Last Line: But he promises to be near Subject(s): God WHILE GOD SLEPT; IN MEMORY OF PAUL CADMUS AND DEAN WESTROM, by DAVID M. PERKINS Poem Source First Line: God is not dead, merely tired, and we know she rests -- the bible tells us so Last Line: I think it's time someone -- not me, please -- shake our sweetly sleeping god awake Subject(s): God WHIPS, by ROBERT HERRICK Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: God has his whips here to a twofold end Last Line: The had to punish, and the good t'amend. Subject(s): God WHITE SNAKE, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: There was a day Last Line: A kind of blue funk. %is it not Subject(s): God; Religion WHITER THAN SNOW, by MARGARET ELIZABETH MUNSON SANGSTER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Whiter than snow! The soft flakes, shod with peace Last Line: Abides where christ's redeemed ones surely go. Alternate Author Name(s): Van Deth, Gerrit, Mrs. Subject(s): Faith; God; Truth; Belief; Creed WHITHER?, by LOUISA SARAH BEVINGTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Through the fathomless peace of the starlight Last Line: "the ultimate rest -- shall be ""god." Alternate Author Name(s): Leigh, Arbor; Guggenberger, Mrs. Ignatz; Bevington, L. S. Subject(s): God WHO CAN THE MASTER-MIND BE, by KIM SUJANG Poem Source Last Line: Nothing is known of his beginning %and end. He is infinite Subject(s): God WHO HAVE A FORM OF GODLINESS', by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: When I am sick and tired it is god's will Last Line: Nor fainting though the time be almost past Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina Subject(s): Poverty; Solitude; Weariness; God WHO IS GOD? SO ASKED OUR DOG, by DARA WIER Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: How many seasons are there? Subject(s): Dogs; God WHO IS IT SITS AT THE TOP OF THE HILL?, by ANNETTE WYNNE Poem Text Last Line: That teaches each breeze and each shivering rill Subject(s): God WHO MADE WAR?, by THOMAS CURTIS CLARK Poem Text First Line: God, who made the shining stars Last Line: Who made war? Subject(s): Creation; God; War WHY LIFE, by MIRABAI Poem Source Poet's Biography Last Line: O beloved, take this raft quickly %and lead it to shore Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Subject(s): Imagination; Krishna (god); Transcendentalism; Vision WHY MIRA CAN'T GO BACK TO HER OLD HOUSE, by MIRABAI Poem Full Text Poet's Biography First Line: The colors of the dark one have penetrated mira's body Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Variant Title(s): Meera Subject(s): Imagination; Krishna (god); Transcendentalism; Vision; Fancy WHY MIRA CAN'T GO BACK TO HER OLD HOUSE, by MIRABAI Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: The colors of the dark one have penetrated mira's body Last Line: And now you want me to climb on a jackass? Try to be serious! Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Subject(s): Imagination; Krishna (god); Transcendentalism; Vision WHY SHOULD OUR SPIRITS BE OPPREST, by ALICE CARY Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Subject(s): God WHY THIS IMPULSE, by MIRABAI Poem Source Poet's Biography Last Line: Singing from deep %in your throat Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Subject(s): Krishna (god); Transcendentalism WHY THIS IMPULSE, by MIRABAI Poem Source Poet's Biography Last Line: Singing from the deep in your throat Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Subject(s): Imagination; Krishna (god); Transcendentalism; Vision WHY WAIT?, by THOMAS LAKE HARRIS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: We wait for god. It well may be Last Line: Men burst the ocean gates. Subject(s): God WIFEBEATER, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: There will be mud on the carpet tonight Last Line: And the wife and daughter knit into each other until they are killed Subject(s): God; Religion WILLIAM BROWN, by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: He bore the name of william Last Line: All but the name of william brown. Alternate Author Name(s): Johnson Of Boone, Benj. F. Subject(s): Death; Duty; Fate; God; Dead, The; Destiny WILLIAM MCKINLEY, by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: He said: it is god's way Last Line: To glory here -- and there. Alternate Author Name(s): Johnson Of Boone, Benj. F. Subject(s): Death; God; Mckinley, William (1843-1901); Nations; Patriotism; Soldiers; Dead, The WITCH'S LIFE, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: When I was a child Last Line: Then sitting there %holding a basket of fire Subject(s): God; Religion WITH DAFFODILS, by JOHN DRINKWATER Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I send you daffodils, my dear Last Line: Are you the only firmament. Subject(s): Daffodils; Eden; God; Heaven; Paradise WITH MERCY FOR THE GREEDY, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Concerning your letter in which you ask Subject(s): Confessions; God; Greed; Religion; Avarice; Cupidity; Theology WITH MERCY FOR THE GREEDY, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Concerning your letter in which you ask Last Line: The world's pottage, the rat's star Subject(s): Confessions; God; Greed; Religion WITH THE AIR-FLEETS, by THOMAS WALSH Poem Text First Line: We swing to the ultimate offing Last Line: And homeward draw back? Alternate Author Name(s): Gill, Roderick; Strange, Garrett Subject(s): God; Heaven; Paradise WITH THE CATTLE, by ANDREW BARTON PATERSON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The drought is down on field and flock Last Line: Their heroes from the overland who brought the cattle home. Alternate Author Name(s): Paterson, 'banjo' Subject(s): Cattle; God; Mountains; Hills; Downs (great Britain) WITHIN AND WITHOUT, by GEORGE MACDONALD Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Go thou into thy closet; shut thy door Last Line: The poet awakes from his dream. Variant Title(s): A Sonnet Sequence Subject(s): Abandonment; Children; Christianity; Clergy; Death; Escapes; Exiles; Family Life; Future Life; God; Humility; Marriage; Music & Musicians; Poetry & Poets; Poverty; Redemption; Regret; Revenge; Salvation; Unfaithfulness; Desertion; Childhood; Priests; Rab WITHOUT CAREFULNESS, by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Master! How shall I bless thy name Last Line: All, all their care on thee! Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology WITHOUT FEAR, by DAVID IGNATOW Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I weep to myself Last Line: I weep to myself Subject(s): God WITHOUT WORDS, by HELEN FIELD WATSON Poem Text First Line: So deep is my desire to have him strong Last Line: I think god will interpret it as prayer. Subject(s): God; Prayer; Religion; Theology WOLFISH EYES DEVOURING THE DARK ONE, by MIRABAI Poem Source Poet's Biography Last Line: Without the dark one's approval %nothing survives Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Subject(s): Krishna (god); Transcendentalism WOMAN WITH GIRDLE, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Your midriff sags toward your knees Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology WOMAN WITH GIRDLE, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Your midriff sags toward your knees Last Line: Into your redeeming skin Subject(s): God; Religion WONDER, by SARAH ARVIO Poem Source First Line: What makes the inside of a glacier blue? Last Line: -the obvious is easy to forget.' Subject(s): Blue (color); Colors; Glaciers; God; Nature WONDERFUL MUSICIAN, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: My sisters, %do you remember the fiddlers Last Line: Little eichm;anns, %little mothers -- %I'd say Subject(s): God; Religion WOODCUT, by THOMAS MCGRATH Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: It is autumn but early. No crow cries from the dry woods Last Line: Those trained to it see signs of they say god Subject(s): Autumn; God; Seasons; Soul; Fall WORDS, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Be careful of words Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology WORDS, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Be careful of words Last Line: Once broken they are impossible %things to repair Subject(s): God; Religion WORDS WITH WALLACE STEVENS, by ROBERT BLY Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: You were so rash. I'd play saying Last Line: Dress, lolling in the garden, longing.... Subject(s): Collaboration; Courage; Faith; God; Innocence; Stevens, Wallace (1879-1955); Valor; Bravery; Belief; Creed WORSHIP, by JOHN COWPER POWYS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Broken and maimed and bruised Last Line: And the laughing lovers worship god. Subject(s): Death; God; Sea; Worship; Dead, The; Ocean WRESTLING, by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Alas my lord / how should I wrestle all the livelong night Last Line: Hold thou us fast, and give us sleep till day. Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina Subject(s): God; Jesus Christ; Love; Prayer; Strength WRITTEN IN NAPLES, MARCH, 1833, by RALPH WALDO EMERSON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: We are what we are made; each following day Last Line: Thine elegy, sweet singer, sainted wife! Subject(s): God WRITTEN IN THE PORCH OF BINSTEAD CHURCH, ISLE OF WIGHT, by HORACE SMITH Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Farewell, sweet binstead! Take a fond farewell Last Line: The soul to god, in reverential praise. Alternate Author Name(s): Smith, Horatio Subject(s): Churches; Farewell; God; Cathedrals; Parting WRITTEN ON A SUNDAY MORNING, by ROBERT SOUTHEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Go thou and seek the house of prayer! Last Line: And ponders on the world to come. Subject(s): Churches; God; Nature - Religious Aspects; Presence; Religion; Cathedrals; Theology WYUKA, by MINA MERRITT-SAEGER Poem Text First Line: When purple shadows tint the west Last Line: Watched over by a god of love. Subject(s): God; Nature; Nature - Religious Aspects X-RATED, by ALLEN GROSSMAN Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Slowly slowly run you horses of the night Last Line: Soon soon the sun will rise and will devour %the god's spectacular white ear of corn Subject(s): God; Vatican Palace YE HAVE FORGOTTEN THE EXHORTATION', by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Bury thy dead, dear friend Last Line: Take comfort, he will not forget Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina Subject(s): Funerals; Soul; Angels; Heaven; God YELLOW, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: When they turn the sun Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology YELLOW, by ANNE SEXTON Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: When they turn the sun Last Line: Never die, not one of us, we'll go on won't we Subject(s): God; Religion YELLOW DOT, by ROBERT BLY Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: God does what she wants. She has very large Last Line: A rembrandt drawing if you put it down Subject(s): God; Women YESTERDAY, TODAY AND FOR EVER; A GREEK ACROSTIC THRICE TRIPLED, by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Ah! The weary cares and fears Last Line: I n god's house to dwell forever. Subject(s): God; Love YIGDAL, by PHILIP ABRAHAM Poem Text First Line: Extol we now the living god Last Line: His name be ever blest. Subject(s): Creation; God; Jews; Judaism YIGDAL, by FLORENCE AHRONSBERG Poem Text First Line: Extolled be the living god and lauded be his / name Last Line: For ever blessed be his name, his praise fore'er resound. Subject(s): God; Holy Ghost; Jews; Praise; Holy Spirit; Judaism YIGDAL, by ALICE LUCAS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The living god we praise, exalt, adore! Last Line: Praised be his glorious name for evermore. Alternate Author Name(s): Montefiore, Julia Subject(s): God; Jews; Moses; Prophecy & Prophets; Judaism YIGDAL, by THOMAS OLIVERS Poem Full Text Poet's Biography First Line: The god of abraham praise Last Line: And endless praise Subject(s): God YIGDAL, by ISRAEL ZANGWILL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The living god, o magnify and bless Last Line: And let his praise resound for evermore. Subject(s): Creation; God; Israel; Jews; Judaism YOGI, DON'T GO AWAY, by MIRABAI Poem Source Poet's Biography Last Line: Mira says: lord girdhar nagar, %let our fires unite Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Subject(s): Krishna (god); Transcendentalism YOGIN, A SINGLE GLIMPSE, by MIRABAI Poem Source Poet's Biography Last Line: Look at mira's black hair %it's turned white Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Subject(s): Krishna (god); Transcendentalism YOGIN, DON'T GO, by MIRABAI Poem Source Poet's Biography Last Line: Can flame twist upon flame Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Subject(s): Krishna (god); Transcendentalism YOGIN, I DID NOT TOUCH, by MIRABAI Poem Source Poet's Biography Last Line: Has been written by fate Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Subject(s): Krishna (god); Transcendentalism YOGIN, I DID NOT TOUCH, by MIRABAI Poem Source Poet's Biography Last Line: What mira obtains %has been written by fate Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Subject(s): Imagination; Krishna (god); Transcendentalism; Vision YOM KIPPUR, by GEORGE ALEXANDER KOHUT Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: O lord of hosts, thou only one Last Line: "thy will be done!" Subject(s): Fasts & Feasts; God; Jews; Yom Kippur; Judaism YOU, by HERBERT KAUFMAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: When god was in his rarest skill Last Line: Then sent you, flawless, from his hand. Subject(s): Creation; God YOU ALL KNOW THE STORY OF THE OTHER WOMAN, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: It's a little walden Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology YOU ALL KNOW THE STORY OF THE OTHER WOMAN, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: It's a little walden Last Line: Headquarters of an area, %house of a dream gone Subject(s): God; Religion YOU AND I, by STANLEY MOSS Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: You are jehovah, and I am a wanderer Last Line: On what follows if not the end? Subject(s): God; Religion YOU LOVE THE LORD YOU CANNOT SEE, by EMILY DICKINSON Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: And mine's in heaven you see Variant Title(s): Poem: 474; Poem: 48 Subject(s): God YOU NEED NOT BE AFRAID, GOD, by RAINER MARIA RILKE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: You need not be afraid, god. They say: my Last Line: And growing ever sweeter, is its own Subject(s): God YOU PRESSED MIRA'S SEAL OF LOVE, by MIRABAI Poem Source Poet's Biography Last Line: You touched her intimate seal %and then left Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Subject(s): Krishna (god); Transcendentalism YOU, DOCTOR MARTIN, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: You, doctor martin, walk Subject(s): God; Insanity; Religion; Madness; Mental Illness; Theology YOU, DOCTOR MARTIN, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: You, doctor martin, walk Last Line: Waiting on the silent shelf Subject(s): God; Insanity; Religion YOUNG, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: A thousand doors ago Last Line: Elbows, knees, dreams, goodnight Subject(s): God; Religion YOUR ACCOUNTING, by EMME MAAK Poem Text First Line: If you've walked with wisdom - known the way Last Line: You've done god's work -- you'll get god's pay! Subject(s): God; Judgment Day; End Of The World; Doomsday; Fall Of Man YOUR BREATH PASSED UPON MY FACE, by CHAIM NACHMAN BIALIK Poem Source First Line: Your breath passed upon my face, lord, and scorched me Last Line: Be purified in the breath of their mouths and in their cleanness wash my %tongue Alternate Author Name(s): Bialik, Hayim Nahman; Byalik, Chaim Nachman Subject(s): God YOUR COLORFUL KINGDOM / JUST BORES ME, by MIRABAI Poem Source Poet's Biography Last Line: A lover who fills her %completely Alternate Author Name(s): Mira Bai; Mira Subject(s): Krishna (god); Transcendentalism YOUR FACE ON THE DOG'S NECK, by ANNE SEXTON Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: It is early afternoon Subject(s): God; Religion; Theology YOUR FACE ON THE DOG'S NECK, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: It is early afternoon Last Line: Letting my face rest in an assembled tenderness %on the old dog's neck Subject(s): God; Religion YOUTH, by CLYDE MCGEE Poem Text First Line: Not theirs to question or to hesitate Last Line: Gird thou our sinews and our souls to go! Subject(s): Churches; God; Religion; Youth; Cathedrals; Theology YOUTH AND DEATH, by EDWARD MERRILL ROOT Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Death is but life's escape: a rung Last Line: And god remains alive by death. Alternate Author Name(s): Root, E. Merrill Subject(s): Death; God; Youth; Dead, The ZION SAID', by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: O slain for love of me, canst thou be cold Last Line: Oh take me to thyself and comfort me Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina Subject(s): Comfort; Erotic Love; Weariness; God ZION'S UNIVERSAL TEMPLE, by HARRY WEISS Poem Text First Line: Under the orient skies of sapphire where the sun Last Line: Echo shall forevermore. Subject(s): God; Jews; Temples; Zionism; Judaism; Mosques |
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