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Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Searching... Subject: MARY. MOTHER OF JESUS Matches Found: 565 UPDATE command denied to user 'poetryex_users'@'localhost' for table `poetryex_poems`.`subcnt` "I SING OF A MAIDEN [OR, SYGE OF A MAYDEN]", by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: I sing of a maiden that is makeles Last Line: Well may such a lady / goddes mother be Variant Title(s): Two Carols To Our Lady Subject(s): Christmas Carols;mary. Mother Of Jesus;religion;women - Bible; Virgin Mary;theology "LO, HOW A ROSE E'ER BLOOMING", by ANONYMOUS Poem Text Last Line: And share our every load Subject(s): Christmas;mary. Mother Of Jesus;women - Bible; "nativity, The;virgin Mary; "SALVE, SANCTA PARENS!", by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: "hail, lovely lady, leman bright / mighty mother, and maiden mild" Last Line: "that we may sing with joy to thee, / salve, sancta parens!" Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus;women - Bible; Virgin Mary A CHILD'S PRAYER, by SILAS WEIR MITCHELL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Holy mother! Holy mother! / in the dark I fear Last Line: One to waken me. Subject(s): Angels; Children; Jesus Christ; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Prayer; Women - Bible; Childhood; Virgin Mary A CHRISTMAS EVE CHORAL, by BLISS CARMAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Halleluja! / what sound is this across the dark Last Line: Halleluja! Halleluja! Halleluja! Subject(s): Christmas Carols; Jesus Christ; Joseph, Saint (1st Century B.c.-a.d.); Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary A CHRISTMAS THOUGHT, by MARGARET ELIZABETH MUNSON SANGSTER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The sweetest gift the father's love Last Line: That thrilled the bethlehem way. Alternate Author Name(s): Van Deth, Gerrit, Mrs. Subject(s): Christmas; Gifts & Giving; Jesus Christ - Childhood & Youth; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible; Nativity, The; Virgin Mary A CRADLE SONG OF THE VIRGIN, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: The virgin stills the crying Last Line: "my jesu, sleep!" Subject(s): Jesus Christ - Childhood & Youth;mary. Mother Of Jesus;women - Bible; Virgin Mary A CRY TO MARY, by GODRIC Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Sainte marye virgine Last Line: Bring me winne with the self god. Alternate Author Name(s): Godric Of Finchale; Godric, Saint Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary A GOOD FRIDAY DEVOTION, by AMELIA WOODWARD TRUESDELL Poem Text First Line: Lo, even now, the sky's far rim Last Line: Forever more 'tis easter morn. Subject(s): Easter; Good Friday; Holidays; Holy Week; Jesus Christ = Suffering & Sacrifice; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible; The Resurrection; Virgin Mary A GOOD ORISOUN OF OUR LADIE, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: "christ's dear mother, mary mild" Last Line: "christ's dear mother, saint marie!' amen" Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus;women - Bible; Virgin Mary A HYMN TO THE VIRGIN, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: Of on that [pat] is so fayr and bright Last Line: "mayde milde, moder es / effecta" Variant Title(s): A Hymn To Mary;in Praise Of Mary Subject(s): Christmas;mary. Mother Of Jesus;women - Bible; "nativity, The;virgin Mary; A HYMN TO THE VIRGIN, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: "to one that is so fair and bright, / velut maris stella" Last Line: "and the pit hath closed, I wis, inferni!'" Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus;women - Bible; Virgin Mary A LILY OF THE FIELD, by JOHN BANISTER TABB Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: In all his glory, solomon Last Line: God stooped from highest heaven to bless. Alternate Author Name(s): Father Tabb Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible; Virgin Mary A MADONNA OF DOMENICO GHIRLANDAJO, by LOUISE IMOGEN GUINEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Let thoughts go hence as from a mountain spring Last Line: God's meaning hand, thou chosen, upon thee. Subject(s): Ghirlandajo, Domenico (1449-1494); Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Ghirlandaio, Domenico (1449-1494); Bigordi, Domenico (1449-1494); Virgin Mary A MIRACLE OF OUR LADY, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: Whoso loves our lady aye / she his love will well repay Last Line: "mary maid, by this, thy might, / bring us safe to heaven so bright!" Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus;women - Bible; Virgin Mary A MOTHER UNDERSTANDS, by GEOFFREY ANKETELL STUDDERT-KENNEDY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Dear lord, I hold my hand to take Last Line: The mystery of thy pierced hands—the broken bread. Alternate Author Name(s): Willie, Woodbine Subject(s): Jesus Christ = Suffering & Sacrifice; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Mothers; Women - Bible; Virgin Mary A PRAYER TO THE VIRGIN, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: "gentle mary, noble maiden" Last Line: This our prayer is: hail! All hail! Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus;women - Bible; Virgin Mary A SAINT, by ELIZA KEARY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Mary most pure Last Line: Is complete. Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary A SONG OF MARY, by AGNES H. BEGBIE Poem Text First Line: Closely to my heart I hold thee Last Line: Close this little one! Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary A SONG OF MARY, by LUCILLE CLIFTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Somewhere it being yesterday Last Line: I smiling an ordinary smile Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary A SONG OF ST. ANNE, by KATHARINE TYNAN Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet's Biography First Line: Our lady in cold stable lay Last Line: And the rose-leaf of his hand. Alternate Author Name(s): Hinkson, Katharine Tynan Subject(s): Jesus Christ; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Saints; Women - Bible; Virgin Mary A SONG TO MARY, by WILLIAM OF SHOREHAM Poem Text First Line: Marye, maide, milde and fre Last Line: And of davies kende. Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible; Virgin Mary A WEATHER-DREAM, by ROSA MULHOLLAND Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet's Biography First Line: Mary and her angels Last Line: Torn from virgin mary's veil! Alternate Author Name(s): Gilbert, Lady Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible; Virgin Mary AFTER OUR LADY'S PRESENTATION, by EMILY HENRIETTA HICKEY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Wife, my wife our journey o'er Last Line: To her according to thy word! Subject(s): Angels; Babies; Heaven; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Saints; Women In The Bible; Infants; Paradise; Virgin Mary AFTER THE ANNUNCIATION, by TUA MARINA Poem Source First Line: Mary, the maiden, walked out in the country Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible AGATHA, by MARY ANN EVANS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Come with me to the mountain, not where rocks Last Line: Give us with the saints a place! Alternate Author Name(s): Eliot, George; Cross, Marian Lewes; Evans, Marian; Ann, Mary Subject(s): Christianity; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Pilgrimages & Pilgrims; Travel; Women; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary; Journeys; Trips AISHAH SCHECHINAH, by ROBERT STEPHEN HAWKER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: A shape, like folded light, embodied air Last Line: Her awful child: her son. Alternate Author Name(s): Hawker Of Morwenstow; Hawker, R. S. Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary AKATHISTOS HYMN, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: He who was bodiless, having heard the bidding secretly Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible ALMA REDEMPTORIS MATER, by HERMANUS CONTRACTUS Poem Source First Line: Gracious mother of our redeemer, for ever abiding Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible AMORIS EXSUL: 12. IN SAINT-JACQUES, by ARTHUR WILLIAM SYMONS Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Tired with the sunlight, her eyes close in prayer Last Line: But I should see only the wax and paint. Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible; Virgin Mary AMOURETTE, by BEATRICE LAGONE Poem Text First Line: Because we steal this nectar, sire Last Line: May triumph, dear, when other dreams are broken. Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary ANAGRAM OF THE VIRGIN MARY, by GEORGE HERBERT Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: How well her name an army doth present Last Line: In whom the lord of hosts did pitch his tent! Variant Title(s): Ana-{mary/army}gram;ana {mary Army} Gram;ana (mary Army) Gram Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary AND IN HER MORNING, by MIRIAM OF THE HOLY SPIRIT Poem Source First Line: The virgin mary cannot enter into Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible ANNA SPEAKS OF THE CHILDHOOD OF MARY HER DAUGHTER, by LUCILLE CLIFTON Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: We rise up early and Subject(s): Children; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Mothers & Daughters; Women In The Bible; Women In The Bible; Childhood; Virgin Mary ANNA SPEAKS OF THE CHILDHOOD OF MARY HER DAUGHTER, by LUCILLE CLIFTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: We rise up early and Last Line: To dreaming then? I fight this thing. %all day we scrubbing scrubbing Subject(s): Children; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Mothers And Daughters; Women - Bible; Women In The Bible ANNOUNCEMENT, by ELIZABETH JANE COATSWORTH Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Let it be understood that I am don juan gomez Last Line: "and cry, ""don juan is praying, and must not pray in vain!" Alternate Author Name(s): Beston, Henry, Mrs. Subject(s): Don Juan; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Prayer; Saints; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary ANNUNCIATIO B.V., by JOSEPH BEAUMONT Poem Text First Line: Come every eare / that longs to heare Last Line: Eve's gall in maries sweets are drownd. Subject(s): Annunciation, The; Gabriel; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary ANNUNCIATION, by JAN LEE ANDE Poem Source First Line: She is reading, her brown hair pulled back Last Line: Spreading its tender red stain Subject(s): Angels; Heaven; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Sky; Women - Bible ANNUNCIATION, by GIUSEPPE GIOCCHINO BELLI Poem Source First Line: You know the day, the month, even the year Last Line: The angel nodded, knowing she meant cocks Subject(s): Angels; Italian Renaissance; Love; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible ANNUNCIATION, by MARGARET DEVEREAUX CONWAY Poem Source First Line: Not yesterday, nor yet a day Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible ANNUNCIATION, by JOHN DUFFY Poem Source First Line: And was it true Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible ANNUNCIATION, by NERSES SHNORHALI Poem Source First Line: Mary, mother of our maker Alternate Author Name(s): Nerses Glaietsi Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible ANNUNCIATION, by KAY SMITH Poem Source First Line: For all the old paintings Last Line: Anything but the space between Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Uffizi (gallery), Florence; Women - Bible ANNUNCIATION, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Our lady went forth pondering Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible ANNUNCIATION NIGHT, by KATHERINE ELEANOR CONWAY Poem Source First Line: It was night in the village of nazareth Subject(s): Christmas; Jesus Christ; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible ANNUNCIATION NIGHT, by ABBY MARIA HEMENWAY Poem Source First Line: In through every lattice-bar Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible ANOTHER ON THE VIRGIN MARY, by ROBERT HERRICK Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: As sun-beames pierce the glasse, and streaming in Last Line: But, in a mother, kept a maiden-head. Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary ASSUMPTA EST MARIA, by LIAM BROPHY Poem Source First Line: Lo, she cometh to us from afar Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible ASSUMPTA MARIA, by FRANCIS THOMPSON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Mortals, that behold a woman Last Line: All am I, and I am one. Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible; Virgin Mary ASSUMPTION, by JOHN GILLAND BRUNINI Poem Source First Line: O heart submissive in this martrydom Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible ASTROLOGER PREDICTS AT MARY'S BIRTH, by LUCILLE CLIFTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: This one lie down on grass Last Line: At a certain place when she see something %it will break her eye Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible AT THE CROSS, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: O mother, draw thou near the rood Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible AT THE SHRINE, by GEORGE HERBERT CLARKE Poem Text First Line: Mary, humanity's woman, immaculate mother Last Line: Is it thou, thou alone, that art pure, and never another? Subject(s): Future Life; Humanity; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Mothers; Women In The Bible; Retribution; Eternity; After Life; Virgin Mary AT THE SHRINE OF MARY, by FENTON JOHNSON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Mary mother, we are twining flowers Last Line: "those are flowers our hearts have long enshrined." Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary AVE, by DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Mother of the fair delight Last Line: O mary virgin, full of grace! Alternate Author Name(s): Rossetti, Gabriel Charles Dante Subject(s): Catholics; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Roman Catholics; Catholicism; Virgin Mary AVE, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Mary full of grace, well may thou be Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible AVE MARIA, by HENRIETTE CHARASSON Poem Source First Line: The third sunday after easter Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible AVE MARIA, by JOHN JEROME ROONEY Poem Source First Line: Lady, the soldier I would be Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible AVE MARIA, by RACHEL ANNAND TAYLOR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Ave, maria! I am tired Last Line: What it is to be so tired. Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Mothers; Women - Bible; Virgin Mary AVE MARIA GRATIA PLENA, by OSCAR WILDE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Was this his coming! I had hoped to see Last Line: And over both with outstretched wings the dove. Alternate Author Name(s): Finga, O'flahertie Wills Subject(s): Bible; Jesus Christ; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Religion; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary; Theology AVE MARIS STELLA (1), by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Star of ocean fairest Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible AVE REGINA, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Hail, o queen of heaven enthroned! Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible AVE REGINA COELORUM, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Queen of the heavens, we hail thee Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible AVE SANCTISSIMA!, by UNKNOWN Poem Source Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible AVE, MARIS STELLA, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Hail, thou star of ocean Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible AVE, VITA NOSTRA, by CLIFFORD JAMES LAUBE Poem Source First Line: Attila's spirit rides again the red roads of the east Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible BABY BOY, by IDELLA PURNELL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I knelt to the virgin mary. Help me, mary, to pray. Last Line: Oh, mary, make me as a child, and teach mine eyes to see! Subject(s): Jesus Christ; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Prayer; Women - Bible; Virgin Mary BALLAD, by CHARLES D'ORLEANS Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet's Biography First Line: O praye for peace, sweet mayde marie Last Line: That peace, joy's treasure, maye befall. Alternate Author Name(s): D'orleans, Duc; Orleans, Charles Of Subject(s): Jesus Christ; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Prayer; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary BALLAD MADE AT THE REQUEST OF HIS MOTHER .. PRAY TO OUR LADY, by FRANCOIS VILLON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Heaven's lady! Regent of this world terrene Last Line: And in this faith I mean to live and die. Alternate Author Name(s): Montcorbier, Francois De Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Mothers; Women - Bible; Virgin Mary BALLAD OF OUR LADY, by WILLIAM DUNBAR Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: O empress high, celestial queen most rare Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible BALLADE MADE FOR HIS MOTHER THAT SHE MIGHTE PRAYE, by FRANCOIS VILLON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Ladye of heaven that o'er earth hath swaye Last Line: And in this faith I live and will goe hence. Alternate Author Name(s): Montcorbier, Francois De Subject(s): Faith; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Mothers & Sons; Prayer; Women - Bible; Belief; Creed; Virgin Mary BALLADE TO OUR LADY OF CZESTOCHOWA, by HILAIRE BELLOC Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Lady and queen and mystery manifold Alternate Author Name(s): Belloc, Joseph Hilaire Pierre Rene Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary BALLADE TO OUR LADY OF CZESTOCHOWA, by HILAIRE BELLOC Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Lady and queen and mystery manifold Alternate Author Name(s): Belloc, Joseph Hilaire Pierre Rene Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible BEFORE THE IKON OF THE MOTHER OF GOD, by CONSTANTINE OF RHODES Poem Source First Line: If any would portray thee Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible BLACK MADONNA, by ALBERT RICE Poem Source First Line: Not as the white nations Last Line: The untaught %of earth Subject(s): Christmas; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible BLACK VIRGIN, by GILBERT KEITH CHESTERTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: One in thy thousand statues we salute thee Alternate Author Name(s): Chesterton, G. K. Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible BLESSED VIRGIN (WHY IS THE B.V. CLAD IN BLUE?), by JOHN BANISTER TABB Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Because when comes no cloud between Last Line: The livery of love. Alternate Author Name(s): Father Tabb Subject(s): Clothing & Dress; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible; Virgin Mary BLESSED VIRGIN MARY COMPARED TO A WINDOW, by THOMAS JAMES MERTON Poem Source Poet Analysis First Line: Because my will is simple as a window Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible BLESSED VIRGIN'S EXPOSTULATION, by NAHUM TATE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Tell me, some pitying angel, quickly say Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible BOKE OF TWO LADIES, SELS., by DAVID MORTON Poet's Biography Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible BOTTICELLI'S MADONNA IN THE LOUVRE, by EDITH WHARTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: What strange presentiment, o mother, lies Last Line: "say to her then: ""he also rose again." Subject(s): Botticelli, Sandro (1444-1510); Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Paintings And Painters; Women - Bible; Filipepi, Alesandro Di Mariano; Virgin Mary BRAVE-HEARTED MAID, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Be glad in heart, grow great before the lord Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible BUT TO HIS MOTHER MARY, by JOHN MILTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible CANTERBURY TALES [MODERN VER.], SELS., by GEOFFREY CHAUCER Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible CANTICA OF THE VIRGIN, by GONZALO DE BERCEO Poem Source First Line: Keep watch, keep watch, keep watch Last Line: Keep watch Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible CANTIGA, by GIL VINCENTE Poem Source First Line: White and crimson, cheek and breast Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible CARMEN PASCHALE, SELS., by CAELIUS (COELIUS) SEDULIUS Poem Source First Line: Hail, maiden root! Whence lithely mounts a kingly flowering Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible CAROL, by LOUISE IMOGEN GUINEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Vines branching stilly Last Line: But she hath kissed her flower where the wounds are to be. Subject(s): Christmas Carols; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary CAROL, by LANGDON ELWYN MITCHELL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Mary, the mother, sits on the hill Last Line: "sleep, jesu, sleep! Ei, jesu, ei," Alternate Author Name(s): Varley, John Philip Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible; Virgin Mary CAROL, by NORMAN NICHOLSON Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Mary laid her child among Last Line: And by the death within his bones %the dead became alive Subject(s): Christmas; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible CAROL FOR CHRISTMAS TIDE, by LOUISE IMOGEN GUINEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The ox he openeth wide the doore Last Line: Between her bosom and his hayre! Variant Title(s): Tryste Noel Subject(s): Animals; Christmas; Jesus Christ; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Oxen; Women In The Bible; Nativity, The; Virgin Mary CAROL NAIVE, by JOHN MCCLURE Poem Text First Line: Was never none other / like our god's mother Last Line: Like our god's mother. Subject(s): Christmas; Jesus Christ - Life & Ministry; Jesus Christ = Suffering & Sacrifice; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible; Nativity, The; Virgin Mary CAROL: THE FIVE JOYS OF THE VIRGIN, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Mary, for the love of thee Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible CATHEMERINON, SELS., by AURELIUS CLEMENS PRUDENTIUS Poet's Biography Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible CAUSE OF OUR JOY, by MARIS STELLA Poem Source First Line: O mother of fair love, it was not alone Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible CHANT OF DEPARTURE; A MISSIONARY'S PRAYER, by ALFRED BARRETT Poem Text First Line: Woman who walked home on the arm of john Last Line: Stand by my side beneath the southern cross. Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Missionaries & Missions; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary CHERRY TREE CAROL (4), by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Joseph was an old man Last Line: Then mary went home %with her heavy load Subject(s): Christmas; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible CHILD AND MOTHER, by JOHN BANISTER TABB Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Look on thy mother's face Last Line: "magnificat"" in wondering love to say." Alternate Author Name(s): Father Tabb Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible; Virgin Mary CHILD OF MARY'S SOUL, by SUSIE MONTGOMERY BEST Poem Text First Line: The star came out to hail him Last Line: Come in and make me whole! Subject(s): Jesus Christ - Childhood & Youth; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary CHILDLESS CHRISTMAS, by ROWENA MILLAR KELL Poem Text First Line: Mary, from your throne of grace Last Line: Who put no child tonight to bed. Subject(s): Childlessness; Christmas; Jesus Christ - Childhood & Youth; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Nativity, The; Virgin Mary CHRIST THE MENDICANT, by JOHN BANISTER TABB Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: A stranger, to his own Last Line: A mother's love. Alternate Author Name(s): Father Tabb Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Mothers; Women - Bible; Virgin Mary CHRIST UNCONQUERED, SELS., by ARTHUR LITTLE Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible CHRIST'S STAR, by CLYDE MCGEE Poem Text First Line: How many stars so high and white Last Line: Till we shall find the promised king! Subject(s): Bethlehem, Palestine; Jesus Christ - Childhood & Youth; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible; Worship; Virgin Mary CHRISTMAS, by GERTRUDE VON LE FORT Poem Source First Line: Little child out of eternity, now will I sing to thy mother! Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible CHRISTMAS, by CLYDE MCGEE Poem Text First Line: O babe who slept on mary's breast Last Line: "the swords of war at last are broken." Subject(s): Bethlehem, Palestine; Jesus Christ - Childhood & Youth; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible; Virgin Mary 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 LIAM P. CLANCY Poem Source First Line: Let the door be open wide Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible CHRISTMAS EVE, by KATHARINE TYNAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: It was the death-time of the year Last Line: For christ, our lord, is born again. Alternate Author Name(s): Hinkson, Katharine Tynan Subject(s): Christmas; Jesus Christ - Life And Ministry; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible; Nativity, The; Virgin Mary CHRISTMAS HYMN, SELS., by EPHREM Poem Source First Line: Virgin truly full of wonder Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible CHRISTMASSE DAY, by JOSEPH BEAUMONT Poem Text First Line: Wonders birthday / which maks't decembers face Last Line: It selfe more full on this contracting day. Subject(s): Christmas; Jesus Christ; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Nativity, The; Virgin Mary CHRISTUS; A MYSTERY: 2. THE GOLDEN LEGEND, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Hasten! Hasten! %o ye spirits Last Line: And labors for some good %by us not understood Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible CLOUD OF CARMEL, by MIRIAM OF THE HOLY SPIRIT Poem Source First Line: Symbol of star or lily of the snows Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible COATLICUE'S RULES: ADVICE FROM AN AZTEC GODDESS, by PAT MORA Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Rule 1: beware of offers to make you famous Subject(s): Chicanos; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Mexico; Women In The Bible; Mexican Americans; Virgin Mary COATLICUE'S RULES: ADVICE FROM AN AZTEC GODDESS, by PAT MORA Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Rule 1: beware of offers to make you famous Last Line: Rule 9: be selective about what you swallow Subject(s): Chicanos; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Mexico; Women - Bible CONCERNING THE RIGHT TO LIFE, by JORIE GRAHAM Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: As I rounded the corner - noiselessly - as if wide unseeable Variant Title(s): The Right To Life Subject(s): Columbus, Christopher (1451-1506); Explorers; Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945); Jews; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women; Women In The Bible; Exploring; Discovery; Discoverers; Shoah; Judaism; Virgin Mary CONCERNING THE RIGHT TO LIFE, by JORIE GRAHAM Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: As I rounded the corner - noiselessly - as if wide unseeable Last Line: Rather the day is hot and the nights temperate %as in may in spain in andalusia Variant Title(s): The Right To Lif Subject(s): Columbus, Christopher (1451-1506); Explorers; Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945); Jews; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women; Women - Bible CORONAL: A LEGEND OF THE ANNUNICATION, by RUTH FORBES SHERRY Poem Source First Line: Gentian blue as noon-lit sea Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible COVENANTERS: MARY, by RONALD STUART THOMAS Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Model of models Last Line: The kiss he appended %to his loving epistle Alternate Author Name(s): Thomas, R. S. Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible CRADLE SONG, by ADELAIDE CRAPSEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Madonna, madonna / sat by the grey road-side Last Line: My baby, my dear son. Subject(s): Christmas; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Nativity, The; Virgin Mary CRADLE SONG, by JAMES LEO DUFF Poem Source First Line: Sleep enfold thee Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible CRADLE SONG OF THE VIRGIN, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Jesu, my sweet son dear Last Line: And with thee from the cold Variant Title(s): Virgin's Song To Her Baby Christ; The Virgin's Son Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible CRY FROM THE BATTLEFIELD, by ROBERT MENTH Poem Source First Line: O lady, together with the child you take Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible DE PARTU VIRGINIS, SELS., by ACTIUS SINCERUS SANNAZARIUS Poet's Biography Alternate Author Name(s): Sannazaro, Jacopo; Sincerus Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible DE PROFUNDIS, by JOHN BANISTER TABB Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I heed it all; no more Last Line: E'en all that god could tell. Alternate Author Name(s): Father Tabb Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible; Virgin Mary DEDICATION, by EUGENIUS III Poem Source First Line: Tertius eugenius romanus papa benignus Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible DEDICATION, by JOSEPH KLING Poem Text First Line: Madre dolorosa / o madre mia! Last Line: Madre dolorosa mia! .... Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Worship; Virgin Mary DEDICATION OF THE CHRONICLES OF ENGLAND AND FRANCE, by ROBERT FABYAN Poem Source First Line: Most blessed lady, comfort to such as call Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible DER HEILIGE MANTEL VON AACHEN, by BENJAMIN FRANCIS MUSSER Poem Source First Line: A good stout tankard at a rhineland inn Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible DIALOGUE BETWEEN MARY AND GABRIEL, by WYSTAN HUGH AUDEN Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Mary, in a dream of love Alternate Author Name(s): Auden, W. H. Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible DIVINA COMMEDIA: PARADISO. CANTO 33, by DANTE ALIGHIERI Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: O virgin mother, daughter of thy son! Alternate Author Name(s): Dante; Alighieri, Dante Variant Title(s): Saint Bernard's Prayer To Our Lad Subject(s): Heaven; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible ECCLESIASTICAL SONNETS: PART 2: 25. THE VIRGIN, by WILLIAM WORDSWORTH Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Mother! Whose virgin bosom was uncrost Last Line: Of high with low, celestial with terrene! Variant Title(s): Sonnet To The Virgin Subject(s): Catholics; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Roman Catholics; Catholicism; Virgin Mary ECCLESIASTICUS: JESUS, SON OF SIRACH, by APOCRYPHA BIBLE Poem Source First Line: I am the mother of fair love Last Line: My memory is unto everlasting generations Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible ECLOGUE 4, SELS., by PUBLIUS VERGILIUS MARO Poet's Biography Alternate Author Name(s): Virgil; Vergil Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible EPIGRAM ON OUR LADY OF BLACHERNAE, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: If thou seekest the dread throne of god on earth Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible EPIGRAM ON THE ANNUNCIATION, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Hail, blissfulest maiden Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible EPIGRAM: TO THE MOST HOLY MOTHER OF GOD, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Queen %thou holdest in thine arms Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible EPIPHANY, by TUA MARINA Poem Source First Line: Those who live in country places Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible EPIPSYCHIDION, by PERCY BYSSHE SHELLEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Sweet spirit! Sister of that orphan one Last Line: And come and be my guest -- for I am love's. Subject(s): Gardens & Gardening; Love; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Sea; Viviani, Teresa Emilia; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary; Ocean EVENING OF THE VISITATION, by THOMAS JAMES MERTON Poem Source Poet Analysis First Line: Go, roads, to the four quarters of our quiet distance Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible EX MARIA VIRGINE, by NORBERT ENGELS Poem Source First Line: And mary said, 'before the void was filled' Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible FACES, by GEORGE HERBERT CLARKE Poem Text First Line: There are two pictures hanging on my wall Last Line: And mary maiden gray the mother of me! Subject(s): Creative Ability; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Mothers; Religion; Women; Women In The Bible; Inspiration; Creativity; Virgin Mary; Theology FAIR MAIDEN, WHO IS THIS BAIRN?, by UNKNOWN Poem Source Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible FAMILY PORTRAIT, by LEONARD FEENEY Poem Source First Line: Our lady is my fear Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible FEAST OF THE PRESENTATION OF MARY IN THE TEMPLE, by ABRAM JOSEPH RYAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The priests stood waiting in the holy place Last Line: Of faith, and hope, and everlasting rest. Subject(s): Catholic Church - Liturgy; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible; Virgin Mary FIVE CAROLS FOR CHRISTMASTIDE, SELS., by LOUISE IMOGEN GUINEY Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible FLEMISH MADONNA, by CHARLES WHARTON STORK Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Here is no golden-crowned, celestial queen Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible FOR 'OUR LADY OF THE ROCKS' (BY LEONARDO DA VINCI), by DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Mother, is this the darkness of the end Last Line: Amid the bitterness of things occult. Alternate Author Name(s): Rossetti, Gabriel Charles Dante Subject(s): Art & Artists; Leonardo Da Vinci (1452-1519); Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Paintings & Painters; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary FOR A NUN, by LEO T. FOLEY Poem Text First Line: Mary - o mother of sorrow and queen of heaven! Last Line: Fold her, with tenderest love, to thy waiting heart. Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary FOR A VIRGIN AND CHILD, BY HANS MEMMELINCK, by DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Mystery: god, man's life, born into man Last Line: Harsh nether darkness, and make painful moan. Alternate Author Name(s): Rossetti, Gabriel Charles Dante Variant Title(s): Sonntes For Pictures: 1. A Virgin And Child, By Hans Memmeling Subject(s): Jesus Christ - Childhood & Youth; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Memmeling, John (1430-1495); Paintings And Painters; Women - Bible; Virgin Mary; Memling, Hans; Memlinc, Hans; Memmelinck, Hans FOR THE HOLY FAMILY, BY MICHELANGELO (IN THE NATIONAL GALLERY), by DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Turn not to the prophet's page, o son! He knew Last Line: The seed o' the woman bruise the serpent's head. Alternate Author Name(s): Rossetti, Gabriel Charles Dante Subject(s): Catholics; Jesus Christ - Childhood & Youth; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475-1564); Women In The Bible; Roman Catholics; Catholicism; Virgin Mary FOUR QUARTETS: THE DRY SALVAGES: 4, by THOMAS STEARNS ELIOT Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Lady, whose shrine stands on the promontory Alternate Author Name(s): Eliot, T. S. Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible FOURTH STATION, by PAUL CLAUDEL Poem Source First Line: Mothers who have seen him die - your first child, your only one Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible FOURTH STATION, by RUTH SCHAUMANN Poem Source First Line: They say this is his mother Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible GAELIC CHRISTMAS, by LIAM P. CLANCY Poem Source First Line: Their hearts are filled with pity's mead Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible GAELIC LITANY TO OUR LADY, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: O great mary Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible GARLAND OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARIE, by B. I. Poem Source First Line: Here are five letters in this blessed name Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible GENESIS, by OLD TESTAMENT BIBLE Poem Source First Line: All things created, moses writes Subject(s): Country Life; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Mnemonics; Mothers; Sleep; Women - Bible GENTLEST LADY, by DOROTHY PARKER Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: They say he was a serious child Alternate Author Name(s): Rothschild, Dorothy Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible GOD'S MOTHER, by LAURENCE HOUSMAN Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: A garden bower in bower Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible HAIL MARY, FULL OF GRACE, MOTHER IN VIRGINITY, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: The holy ghost is to thee sent Variant Title(s): Mary Bore Both God And Ma Subject(s): Christmas Carols; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible HAIL, MOTHER OF THE SAVIOUR, by ADAM OF SAINT VICTOR Poem Source First Line: Hail to thee, our mother's saviour Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible HEART FOR ALL HER CHILDREN, by JR. ALBERT J. HERBERT Poem Source First Line: I have seen our lady in ireland, being carried in procession in Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible HERSELF, by KATHARINE TYNAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: She hath it in her keeping, the house quietly sleeping Last Line: Herself is lady of the house, its mother and queen. Alternate Author Name(s): Hinkson, Katharine Tynan Subject(s): Caregivers; Children; Jesus Christ; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Mothers; Women - Bible; Childhood; Virgin Mary HIS MOTHER IN HER HOOD OF BLUE, by LIZETTE WOODWORTH REESE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: When jesus was a little thing Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible HIS MOTHER'S SERVICE TO OUR LADY, by FRANCOIS VILLON Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet's Biography First Line: Lady of heaven and earth, and therewithal Last Line: And in this faith I choose to live and die. Alternate Author Name(s): Montcorbier, Francois De Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible; Virgin Mary HOLY FAMILY, by JOHANN WOLFGANG VON GOETHE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: O child of beauty rare Last Line: He look'd upon the twain, like joseph standing by. Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary HOLY LAND OF WALSINGHAM, by BENJAMIN FRANCIS MUSSER Poem Source First Line: Lay willows under walsingham Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible HOLY SONNET: ANNUNCIATION, by JOHN DONNE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Salvation to all that will is nigh Last Line: Immensity cloysterd in thy deare wombe. Variant Title(s): La Corona: 2. Annunciation Subject(s): Annunciation, The; Bible; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Religion; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary; Theology HOTEL FLORA, by MIRIAM SAGAN Poem Source First Line: I want to go to mexico city and be mysterious and sad Last Line: To a room that is not mine Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Mexico; Women - Bible HUMBLE LAUDATION TO THE VIRGIN MARY: 1, by TAKIS VARVITSIOTIS Poem Source First Line: As one day I gazed on so many skeletons Last Line: Silken thread that unites us with the portal of the heavens Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible HUMBLE LAUDATION TO THE VIRGIN MARY: 3, by TAKIS VARVITSIOTIS Poem Source First Line: Are faces of the saints in heaven sad? Last Line: That I may now learn why %your unadulterated tear o holy mother Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible HUMBLE LAUDATION TO THE VIRGIN MARY: 4, by TAKIS VARVITSIOTIS Poem Source First Line: Behind the mirror death Last Line: And your love is %the only salvation Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible HUMBLE LAUDATION TO THE VIRGIN MARY: 5, by TAKIS VARVITSIOTIS Poem Source First Line: We are dazzled by the shield of your beauty Last Line: When love expands as far as the skylark's song Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible HUMBLE LAUDATION TO THE VIRGIN MARY: 6, by TAKIS VARVITSIOTIS Poem Source First Line: You are the sunray of a stream Last Line: Sun - beautiful madonna all our own %our consolation and our sheltering home Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible HUMBLE LAUDATION TO THE VIRGIN MARY: 7, by TAKIS VARVITSIOTIS Poem Source First Line: You visit us always o magificent lady Last Line: And all speak of your eyes %resplendent wounds on the banks of the sky Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible HUMBLE LAUDATION TO THE VIRGIN MARY: 8, by TAKIS VARVITSIOTIS Poem Source First Line: Even the light has need of your presence Last Line: And we entrust all our dreams %into your open hands Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible HUMBLE LAUDATION TO THE VIRGIN MARY: 9, by TAKIS VARVITSIOTIS Poem Source First Line: Our nights are without stars our days are without suns Last Line: That the first foliage may come like the daybreak of the %resurrection Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible HYMN FOR LAUDES; FEAST OF OUR LADY OF GOOD COUNSEL, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Clap hands with festal joy, o holy people Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible HYMN FOR LAUDES; FEAST OF OUR LADY, HELP OF CHRISTIANS, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: We call you mother of our lord and saviour Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible HYMN FOR SECOND VESPERS; FEAST OF THE APPARITION OF OUR LADY, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Untouched by adam's curse - our mary's soul! Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible HYMN FOR THE FEAST OF THE ANNUNCIATION, by AUBREY THOMAS DE VERE Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Subsiding form those heavenly wings the air Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible HYMN IN THE ASSUMPTION (1), by RICHARD CRASHAW Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Harke shee is called, the parting houre is come Last Line: Our weak desires have done their best; %sweet angels come, and sing the rest Variant Title(s): On The Assumptio Subject(s): Assumption, The (theology); Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible HYMN IN THE ASSUMPTION (2), by RICHARD CRASHAW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Hark! She is called, the parting hour is come Last Line: Sweet angels come, and sing the rest. Variant Title(s): In The Assumption;on The Assumption Of The Virgin Mary;on The Glorious Assumption Of Our Blessed Lady [or Virgin] Subject(s): Assumption, The (theology); Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary HYMN TO MARY, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Of on pat so fayr and brigt Last Line: Dat hauet pe foule put inferni %explicit cantus iste Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible HYMN TO THE VIRGIN, by JUAN RUIZ Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Thou flower of flowers! I'll follow thee Last Line: I see no other, come do thou %waft my weak bark along! Alternate Author Name(s): Archpriest Of Hita; Arcipreste De Hita Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Praise; Women - Bible HYMN TO THE VIRGIN, by FREDERICK GODDARD TUCKERMAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Thou, o virgin of the virgins Last Line: Crowned, thou art reigning. Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible; Virgin Mary HYMN TO THE VIRGIN MARY, by CONAR O'RIORDAN Poem Source First Line: Queen of all queens, oh! Wonder of the loveliness of women Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible HYMN: O GLORIOSA DOMINA, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Hail, most high, most humble one Last Line: The same to thee, sweet spirit be done; %as ever shall be, was, and is. %amen Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible 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: THIRD SUNDAY IN LENT, by REGINALD HEBER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Virgin-born! We bow before thee! Last Line: Blessed was she in her child! Subject(s): Lent; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary HYMNUS SANCTAE MARIAE, SELS., by ENNODIUS Poem Source First Line: How of the virgin mother shall I sing? Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible I SAW A MAIDEN SIT AND SING, by UNKNOWN Poem Source Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible I SEND OUR LADY, by MARY THERESE Poem Source First Line: I may not venture to your doctor Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible IL MORGANTE MAGGIORE, SELS., by LUIGI PULCI Poem Source Poet's Biography Subject(s): History; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible IMMACULATE PALM, by JOSEPH JOEL KEITH Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Beautiful, beautiful mother, give Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible IN A BOAT, by HILAIRE BELLOC Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Lady! Lady! Last Line: A ship of pure gold Alternate Author Name(s): Belloc, Joseph Hilaire Pierre Rene Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary IN A BOAT, by HILAIRE BELLOC Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Lady! Lady! Alternate Author Name(s): Belloc, Joseph Hilaire Pierre Rene Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible IN A NORMAN CHURCH, by VICTOR GUSTAVE PLARR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: As over incense-laden air Last Line: Who bore the son of god. Subject(s): Children; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Prayer; Religion; Women - Bible; Childhood; Virgin Mary; Theology INSCRIPTION ON AN ANCIENT BELL, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: The rose when shaken fragrance shed around Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible ISAIAH, SELS., by OLD TESTAMENT BIBLE Poem Source First Line: Therefore the lord himself Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible ISLAND MARY, by LUCILLE CLIFTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: After the all been done and I Last Line: What star still choosing? Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary ISLAND MARY, by LUCILLE CLIFTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: After the all been done and I Last Line: What song around her ear? %what star still choosing? Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible JOSEPH, by ISABEL ECCLESTONE MACKAY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Never in all her sweet and holy youth Last Line: Is not yet given ... One day I may know! Subject(s): Children; Christianity; Christmas; Jesus Christ - Childhood & Youth; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible; Childhood; Nativity, The; Virgin Mary JOSEPH AND MARY, by JAMES ELROY FLECKER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Mary, art thou the little maid Last Line: Nor see his shining eyes. Subject(s): Joseph, Saint (1st Century B.c.-a.d.); Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary JOSEPH MARY PLUNKETT, by WILFRID MEYNELL Poem Source First Line: Because you left her name unnamed Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible JOY'S PEAK, by ROBERT FARREN Poem Source First Line: Was it at nazareth Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible KEENING OF MARY, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: O peter, o apostle, has thou seen my bright love?' Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible LA PRIERE DE NOSTRE DAME, by GEOFFREY CHAUCER Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Almighty and all merciable queen %to whom that all this world fleeth for succou Last Line: Bring us to that palace that is built %for penitents that be to mercy able Variant Title(s): The Well Of Pit Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible LADY DAY IN HARVEST, by SHEILA KAYE-SMITH Poem Source First Line: Sleep, sleep, sweetly sleep Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible LADY OF LETTERS, by RAYMOND FRANCIS ROSELIEP Poem Source Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible LADY OF LIDICE, by ANGELICO CHAVEZ Poem Source First Line: From god's lofty city Subject(s): Lidice, Czechoslovakia; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible LADY OF O, by JAMES J. GALVIN Poem Source First Line: By the seven stars of her halo Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible LADY OF PEACE, by ANGELICO CHAVEZ Poem Source First Line: I left a lei, lady Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible LAMENT FOR OUR LADY'S SHRINE AT WALSINGHAM, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: In the wrecks [or, wracks] of walsingham Last Line: Happy the heart that thinks of no removes! %of no removes! Variant Title(s): A Lament For The Priory Of Walsingham; Fine Knacks For Ladies; The Ruins Of Walsingha Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible LAMENTATION OF THE VIRGIN, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Of all women that ever were born Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible LAST ANTIPHON: TO MARY, by JAMES J. DONOHUE Poem Source First Line: Dear mother of the savior, yet remaining Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible LAST OF MAY, TO THE CHILDREN OF MARY OF CATHEDRAL OF MOBILE, by ABRAM JOSEPH RYAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: In the mystical dim of the temple Last Line: For the last lovely evening of may. Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; May (month); Women - Bible; Virgin Mary LATIN HYMN TO THE VIRGIN, by WINTHROP MACKWORTH PRAED Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Virgin mother, thou hast known Last Line: Ave mary! Take my chil! Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible LI LOENGE NOSTRE DAME, SELS., by UNKNOWN Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible LILYA, SELS., by EYSTEINN ASGRIMSSON Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible LINES FOR A DRAWING OF OUR LADY OF THE NIGHT, by FRANCIS THOMPSON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: This, could I paint my inward sight Last Line: Forget to weep, forget to weep! Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible; Virgin Mary LINES FOR A FEAST OF OUR LADY, by MARIS STELLA Poem Source First Line: What shall be added to your praises? Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible LITANY TO OUR LADY, by CARYLL HOUSELANDER Poem Source First Line: Lady, giver of bread Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible LITTLE SONG, by ROBERT GROSSETETE Poem Source First Line: Mary, maiden, mild and free Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible LOAN OF A STALL, by JAMES LEO DUFF Poem Source First Line: At the inn there was no room Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible 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 LOS PASTORES DE BELEN: A SONG OF THE VIRGIN MOTHER, by FELIX LOPE DE VEGA CARPIO Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: As ye go through these palm-trees Last Line: Stay ye the branches. Alternate Author Name(s): Lope De Vega Subject(s): Christmas; Jesus Christ - Childhood & Youth; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Nativity, The; Virgin Mary LOST BABIES, by ROSA MULHOLLAND Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet's Biography First Line: The lake's a lake of purple wine Last Line: "until they come, bide close to me!" Alternate Author Name(s): Gilbert, Lady Subject(s): Babies; Dreams; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible; Infants; Nightmares; Virgin Mary LOVE IN HEAVEN, by KATHARINE TYNAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The child is rocked on mary's knees Last Line: "who lost thee yesterday but finds to-morrow." Alternate Author Name(s): Hinkson, Katharine Tynan Subject(s): Heaven; Jesus Christ; Love; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Mothers; Sleep; Women - Bible; Paradise; Virgin Mary LUKE, SELS., by NEW TESTAMENT BIBLE Subject(s): Christmas; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Mothers; Religion; Women - Bible LULLABY, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Slumber, jesu, lightly dreaming Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible LULLABY OF THE VIRGIN, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: "sleep, child - thy mother's first-born" Last Line: A thousand songs of praise Subject(s): Jesus Christ - Childhood & Youth;mary. Mother Of Jesus;women - Bible; Virgin Mary LULLING, OR CRADLE SONG, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Sweet was the song the virgin sang Last Line: And sweetly rocked him on her knee Subject(s): Christmas; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible MADONNA, by KATHARINE LEE BATES Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Once we beheld ecstatic cripples flinging Subject(s): Miracles; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Virgin Mary MADONNA IN FLANDERS, by ERNEST HARTSOCK Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Drunk as the glamor of disgrace Last Line: Hell's joke is heaven's epitaph. Subject(s): Death; Heaven; Hell; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Mothers & Sons; Soldiers; Women In The Bible; Dead, The; Paradise; Virgin Mary MADONNA OF THE DONS, by ARTHUR MACGILLIVRAY Poem Source First Line: Before the stirring of the notes at the lecture Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible MADONNA OF THE EMPTY ARMS, by MAURICE FRANCIS EGAN Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: The child was gone: the mother stood alone Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible MADONNA OF THE EXILES, by JAMES EDWARD TOBIN Poem Source First Line: We stumble down the pocked and cratered road Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible MADONNA REMEMBERS, by MARY EDWARDINE Poem Source First Line: Madonna loves Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible MADONNA'S LULLABY, by SAINT ADOLPHUS DE LIGOURI Poem Source First Line: When our lady sings the heavens Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible MADONNA: 1936, by JOHN LOUIS BONN Poem Source First Line: Yes, there are Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible MAGNIFICAT (LUKE 1:45-56), by NEW TESTAMENT BIBLE Poem Source First Line: My soul magnifies the lord Last Line: As he told our fathers, %abraham and his seed, forever Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible MAID, OUT OF THY UNQUARRIED MOUNTAIN LAND, by UNKNOWN Poem Source Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible MAIDEN RING-ADORNED, by CYNEWULF Poem Source Poet Analysis First Line: Young was the woman Alternate Author Name(s): Cynwulf Subject(s): Incarnation; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible MAJOLICA PLATE, by RUTH MASON RICE Poem Text First Line: Yellow and green, with garlands gay Last Line: Majolica chronicles have this plight. Subject(s): Mallorca; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible; Majorca; Virgin Mary MANTLE OF MARY, by PATRICK O'CONNOR Poem Source First Line: Fair is the hue of your mantle, mary Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible MARIA BRIGHT, OUR PRECIOUS LADY GOOD, by WALTHER VON DER VOGELWEIDE Poem Source Poet's Biography Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible MARIA IMMACULATA, by CONDE BENOIST PALLEN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: How may I sing, unworthy I Last Line: Who found thee without spot and full of grace! Subject(s): Bible; Courts & Courtiers; Heaven; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible; Paradise; Virgin Mary MARY, by ANGELICO CHAVEZ Poem Source First Line: Miriam, mary, maria, marie Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible MARY, by LUCILLE CLIFTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: This kiss / as soft as cotton Last Line: I see a tree Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Mercy; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary MARY, by LUCILLE CLIFTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: This kiss %as soft as cotton Last Line: Between my legs %I see a tree Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Mercy; Women - Bible MARY, by NELLE COLLOW Poem Text First Line: O little town of nazareth Last Line: "my soul doth magnify the lord." Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary MARY, by ROBERT FARREN Poem Source First Line: Thou art god's sky Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible MARY, by AMANDA BENJAMIN HALL Poem Text First Line: Twice martha called remindingly, then torn Last Line: ". . . ""mary,"" . . . She called again. . . ." Alternate Author Name(s): Brownell, John A., Mrs. Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary MARY, by CARLA LANYON LANYON Poem Text First Line: When that my son was born in a little town Last Line: To keep a christian peace. Subject(s): Israel (state); Jesus Christ - Life & Ministry; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Religious Discrimination; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary; Religious Conflict MARY, by ROBERT NORWOOD Poem Text First Line: Fairest of women must have been that maid Last Line: When all the morning stars hosannaed earth! Subject(s): Christmas; Gabriel; Jesus Christ; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible; Nativity, The; Virgin Mary MARY, by JOHN BANISTER TABB Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Maid-mother of humanity divine Last Line: Of grace the sole immaculate design! Alternate Author Name(s): Father Tabb Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible; Virgin Mary MARY AND CHILD, by CLYDE MCGEE Poem Text First Line: How lovingly she looked on him Last Line: Of cross against the sky? Subject(s): Angels; Heaven; Jesus Christ - Childhood & Youth; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Mothers; Women - Bible; Paradise; Virgin Mary MARY AND GABRIEL, by RUPERT BROOKE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Young mary, loitering once her garden way Last Line: The air was colder, and grey. She stood alone. Subject(s): Bible; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Religion; Soldiers' Writings; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary; Theology MARY AT NAZARETH, by CALE YOUNG RICE Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: I know, lord, thou hast sent him Last Line: Out of my heart the tares %are torn by awe! Subject(s): Jesus Christ - Childhood And Youth; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible MARY AT THE CROSS, by CLYDE MCGEE Poem Text First Line: And mary stood beside the cross! Her soul Last Line: And grant their dead shall not have died in vain! Subject(s): Bible; Crucifixion; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible; Jesus Christ - Crucifixion; Virgin Mary MARY AT THE FEET OF CHRIST, by FELICIA DOROTHEA HEMANS Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Oh! Blest beyond all daughters of the earth! Last Line: Some one bright solemn star all its lone mirror fills. Alternate Author Name(s): Browne, Felicia Dorothea Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary 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 OF BETHLEHEM, by MARY (WHITE) KING Poem Source First Line: When mary came to bethlehem Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible MARY ON AUGUST THE FIRST, by FENTON JOHNSON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I heard the voice of mary in the cool of evening Last Line: "and thrice forgetful of the chariot of progress." Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary MARY ON HER WAY TO THE TEMPLE, by RUTH SCHAUMANN Poem Source First Line: Scarce lay the blossoms of her golden hair Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible MARY PASSES, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Mary went through the thorn-wood wild Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible MARY SHEPHERDESS, by MARJORIE LOWRY CHRISTIE PICKTHALL Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: When the heron's in the high wood and the last long furrow's Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible MARY WAS WATCHING, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Mary was watching tenderly Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible MARY WEEPS FOR HER CHILD, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: A, my dere, a, my dere son ...' Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible MARY'S ASSUMPTION, by ALFRED BARRETT Poem Source First Line: There was silence in heaven, as if for half an hour Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible MARY'S BIRTHDAY, by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: She is at rest Last Line: Her anthem they shall swell, her joy they too shall know. Subject(s): Birthdays; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary MARY'S DREAM, by LUCILLE CLIFTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Winged women was saying Last Line: I joined them, whispering / yes Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary MARY'S DREAM, by LUCILLE CLIFTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Winged women was saying Last Line: I joined them, whispering %yes Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible MARY'S GIRLHOOD (FOR A PICTURE): 1, by DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: This is that blessed mary, pre-elect Last Line: Because the fulness of the time was come. Alternate Author Name(s): Rossetti, Gabriel Charles Dante Variant Title(s): Mary's Childhood Subject(s): Christmas; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Paintings & Painters; Women In The Bible; Nativity, The; Virgin Mary MARY'S GIRLHOOD (FOR A PICTURE): 2, by DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: These are the symbols. On that cloth of red Last Line: Shall soon vouchsafe his son to be her son. Alternate Author Name(s): Rossetti, Gabriel Charles Dante Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Paintings And Painters; Women - Bible; Virgin Mary MARY'S VISION, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Are you asleep, mother?' Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible MARY, THE MOTHER OF JESUS, by GEORGE BARLOW (1847-1913) Poem Full Text Poet's Biography First Line: Had be but listened to my plea Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Virgin Mary MARY, THE SINNER, by JOHN BANISTER TABB Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Mary - 'tis a tender plea Last Line: Lo! He pardons thee! Alternate Author Name(s): Father Tabb Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible; Virgin Mary MATER AMABILIS, by AUBREY THOMAS DE VERE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: A roman host descended form the height Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible MATER DEI, by KATHARINE TYNAN Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet's Biography First Line: She looked to east, she looked to west Last Line: Since god himself played by her gown. Alternate Author Name(s): Hinkson, Katharine Tynan Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible; Virgin Mary MATER DOLOROSA, by JOHN FITZPATRICK Poem Source First Line: She stands, within the shadow, at the foot Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible MATER DOLOROSA, by J. GRIMSTONE Poem Source First Line: Why have ye no ruth of my dear child? Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible MATER DOLOROSA, by LOUIS V. LEDOUX Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: O clinging hands, and eyes where sleep has set Last Line: For kingly death will wait until you come. Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary MATER DOLOROSA, by PATRICK MACGILL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: He raised the latch in his father's door Last Line: For mary, mother, hears an' sees. Subject(s): Absence; Grief; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Prayer; Solitude; Women - Bible; Separation; Isolation; Sorrow; Sadness; Virgin Mary; Loneliness MATER INCOGNITA, by MARY BENVENUTA Poem Source First Line: She came to me in hidden guise Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible MATERNAL LADY WITH THE VIRGIN GRACE, by MARY LAMB Poem Source Poet's Biography Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible MEDIATRIX OF GRACE, by FRANCIS BURKE Poem Source First Line: The mother of christ and priest and of his Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible MONSTRA TE ESSE MATREM, by EMILY HENRIETTA HICKEY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: O mary mother, pray for one Last Line: Kneeling before the mercy gate. Subject(s): Catholics; Cavalry; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Mothers; Prayer; Women In The Bible; Roman Catholics; Catholicism; Virgin Mary MORNING STAR, by JAMES J. GALVIN Poem Source First Line: I loathe the very thought of her Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible 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 CHILD (WAR VICTIMS), by EVELYN D. BANGAY Poem Text First Line: We made room for you, remembering Last Line: Of golden love, and innocence, and tears. Subject(s): Children; Jesus Christ; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Mothers; Women In The Bible; World War Ii; Childhood; Virgin Mary; Second World War MOTHER MOST POWERFUL, by THOMAS WALSH Poem Text First Line: That thou so often held him in thine arms Last Line: Shows thou wert mortal,—mother,—yea, and more! Alternate Author Name(s): Gill, Roderick; Strange, Garrett Subject(s): Jesus Christ - Childhood & Youth; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible; Virgin Mary MOTHER OF GOD, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Lady mary, blissful dame Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible MOTHERHOOD, by AGNES LEE Poem Text First Line: Mother of christ long slain, forth glided she Last Line: "I am the mother of iscariot." Alternate Author Name(s): Freer, Otto, Mrs. Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Mothers; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary MOTHERHOOD: 1, by CLYDE MCGEE Poem Text First Line: The angels sang above the bed Last Line: There mary wept most bitterly. Subject(s): Crucifixion; Jesus Christ; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Mothers; Religion; Women - Bible; Jesus Christ - Crucifixion; Virgin Mary; Theology MOTIF FOR MARY'S DOLORS, by MARY THERESE MADELEVA Poem Source First Line: Seven notes of grief Alternate Author Name(s): Wolff, Mary Evaline Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible MULIER AMICTA SOLE, by ANGELICO CHAVEZ Poem Source First Line: Woman supremely blest Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible MY MADONNA, by ROBERT WILLIAM SERVICE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I hailed me a woman from the street Last Line: Where you and all may see. Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Models; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary MY THOUGHT WAS ON A MAID SO BRIGHT, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: As I lay upon a night Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible MYRRH BEARERS, by E. D. MUND Poem Source First Line: The silver cord is loosed, the bow is broken Subject(s): Incense-trees; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible MYRRH-BEARERS, by MARGARET JUNKIN PRESTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Three women crept at break of day Last Line: Their spices had been bruised for christ! Subject(s): Incense-trees; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Religion; Women - Bible; Virgin Mary; Theology NAME, by TUA MARINA Poem Source First Line: We make that lovely sighing sound Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible NEW TESTAMENT: REVISED EDITION, by MARY CATHERINE+(2) Poem Source First Line: This is a wrong that needs not my bespeaking Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible NO MORE DESTRUCTIVE FLAME, by FRANCIS X. CONNOLLY Poem Source First Line: Once for our consolation it seemed, o lord Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible NOEL, by MARGARET MOORE MEUTTMAN Poem Text First Line: Bless all the little white things, holy mother Last Line: Bless all the little white things, holy mother. Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible; Virgin Mary NOTRE DAME DES PETITS, by LOUIS MERCIER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: When the little children die Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible NUN TO MARY, VIRGIN, by MARY SAINT VIRGINIA Poem Source First Line: I had gone fruitless and defenceless, lady Alternate Author Name(s): Berry, Virginia Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible NUNC GAUDET MARIA, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Mary is a lady bright Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible O GLORY OF VIRGINS, by VENANTIUS HONORIUS CLEMANTIANUS FORTUNATUS Poem Source First Line: Where troops of virgins follow the lamb Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible O JESU PARVULE, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: I saw a sweet and silly sight Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible O MARY PIERCED WITH SORROW, FR. SONG BEFORE ACTION, by RUDYARD KIPLING Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible O MIGHTY LADY, by UNKNOWN Poem Source Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible O STAR OF GALILEE, by GIROLAMO SAVONAROLA Poem Source Poet's Biography Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible OBSERVATION (3), by ROBERT HERRICK Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The virgin-mother stood at distance (there) Last Line: And then to weep they both were licensed. Subject(s): Bible; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Religion; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary; Theology ODE TO THE VIRGIN, by PETRARCH Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Fair virgin Alternate Author Name(s): Petrarca, Francesco Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible OF WOUNDS, by MARY THERESE MADELEVA Poem Source First Line: I have no word to match with its white wonder Alternate Author Name(s): Wolff, Mary Evaline Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible ON CHRISTMAS EVE, by ZOE KINCAID BROCKMAN Poem Text First Line: When he was gone, and christ mass came to mary Last Line: To see this night a star and not a cross! Subject(s): Christmas; Death - Children; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Mothers; Women In The Bible; Nativity, The; Death - Babies; Virgin Mary ON KNOCKING OVER MY GLASS WHILE READING SHARON OLDS, by KIM THERESA ADDONIZIO Poem Source First Line: The milk spread, %a translucent stain Last Line: To refill my glass %with her wild and holy blood Subject(s): Convents; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Nuns; Praise; Prayer; Statues; Women - Bible ON SEEING A PICTURE OF THE VIRGIN MARY; A FRAGMENT, by LUCRETIA MARIA DAVIDSON Poem Text First Line: Roll back, thou tide of time, and tell Last Line: Love's last, love's sweetest sacrifice. -- Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Paintings & Painters; Time; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary ON THE DEATH OF MARY, by RAINER MARIA RILKE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The same great angel who had once Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible ON THE INFANCY OF OUR SAVIOUR, by FRANCIS QUARLES Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Hail, blessed virgin, full of heavenly grace Last Line: The weed not being, I may adore the wearer. Variant Title(s): The Child Jesus Subject(s): Christmas; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible; Nativity, The; Virgin Mary ON THE MARIEN CAPELLE, CARLSBAD, by ROWLAND EYLES EGERTON-WARBURTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: One silver star with evening's twilight strove Last Line: Bows down in worship to the virgin-born. Alternate Author Name(s): Egerton-warburton, R. E. Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Shrines; Women In The Bible; Worship; Virgin Mary ON THE VIRGIN, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: I syng [sing] of a mayden [maiden] Last Line: Wel may swych a lady %godes moder be Variant Title(s): A Maiden That Is Makeless; A Carol Of Mother Mary; The Maiden Makeles; Carol To Our Lady; As Dew In Apri Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible ORA PRO NOBIS, by ANNA HEMPSTEAD BRANCH Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: While I was still a child so young Last Line: Ave maria, ora pro nobis. Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary ORGAN SONGS: A CHRISTMAS CAROL, by GEORGE MACDONALD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Babe jesus lay in mary's lap Last Line: Babe jesus said never a word. Subject(s): Christmas; Jesus Christ; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Singing & Singers; Women - Bible; Nativity, The; Virgin Mary ORGAN SONGS: MARRIAGE SONG, by GEORGE MACDONALD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: They have no more wine!' she said Last Line: Brimming full of heavenly wine. Subject(s): Cana, Galilee; Drinks & Drinking; Feasts; Jesus Christ; Marriage; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Water; Wedding Song; Women - Bible; Wine; Weddings; Husbands; Wives; Virgin Mary; Epithalamium ORISON TO THE FIVE JOYS OF OUR LADY, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: "mary mother, hail to thee! / maid and mother, think on me" Last Line: "which for ever shall endure, / bring me, at thy will! Ave" Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus;women - Bible; Virgin Mary OUR LADY, by ROBERT SEYMOUR BRIDGES Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Goddess azure-mantled and aureoled Last Line: And complete the creation. Alternate Author Name(s): Bridges, Robert+(2) Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary OUR LADY, by MARY ELIZABETH COLERIDGE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Mother of god! No lady thou Last Line: "and the rich he hath sent empty away." Alternate Author Name(s): Anodos Subject(s): Christmas; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Nativity, The; Virgin Mary OUR LADY IN THE MIDDLE AGES, by FREDERICK WILLIAM FABER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: I looked upon the earth: it was a floor Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible OUR LADY OF FRANCE, by LIONEL PIGOT JOHNSON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Leave we awhile without the turmoil of the town Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible OUR LADY OF GOOD VOYAGE, by LUCY A. K. ADEE Poem Source First Line: You hold a silver ship Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible OUR LADY OF MERCY, by MARY BERTRAND Poem Source First Line: Our lady walks the parapets of heaven Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible OUR LADY OF THE CANNERY WORKERS, by CHERRIE MORAGA Poem Source First Line: Returning from watsonville Last Line: You turn to seed Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Mexico; Women - Bible OUR LADY OF THE LIBRARIES, by MARY IGNATIUS Poem Source First Line: In bodleian and harleian Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible OUR LADY OF THE MAY, by LIONEL PIGOT JOHNSON Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: O flower of flowers, our lady of the may! Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible OUR LADY OF THE PASSION, by JOHN MAUROPUS Poem Source First Line: O lady of the passion, dost thou weep? Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible OUR LADY OF THE REFUGEES, by MARY MAURA Poem Source First Line: Mother, who knew Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible OUR LADY OF THE SKIES, by JAMES M. HAYES Poem Source First Line: Twelve stars upon the brow of her Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible OUR LADY ON CALVARY, by MICHAEL MARIE Poem Source First Line: So like a queen she moves Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible OUR LADY WITH TWO ANGELS, by WILFRED ROWLAND CHILDE Poem Source First Line: She sits in sarras, delicate and strange Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible OUR LADY'S BIRTHDAY, by EMILY HENRIETTA HICKEY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The joy of the world is rising from out love's / infinite sea Last Line: To bear the immortal ave on music that has no end. Subject(s): Babies; Birth; Birthdays; Love; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Religious Education; Women In The Bible; Infants; Child Birth; Midwifery; Virgin Mary; Sunday Schools; Yeshivas; Parochial Schools OUR LADY'S LABOR, by JOHN DUFFY Poem Source First Line: Day after day Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible OUR LADY'S LULLABY, by RICHARD ROWLANDS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Upon my lap my sovereign sits Last Line: Sing, lullaby, my life's joy! Alternate Author Name(s): Verstegen, Richard Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Mothers; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary OUR LADY'S SALUTATION, by ROBERT SOUTHWELL Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Spell eva back and ave shall you find Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible OUR LADY'S WELL, by FELICIA DOROTHEA HEMANS Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Fount of the woods! Thou art hid no more Last Line: Who hath made thee nature's own again! Alternate Author Name(s): Browne, Felicia Dorothea Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Ruins; Springs (water); Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary OUR LADY, HELP OF CHRISTIANS, by PAUL CLAUDEL Poem Source First Line: The puny child who knows he can have but little love Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible OUR LORD AND OUR LADY, by HILAIRE BELLOC Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: They warned our lady for the child Last Line: With the white moon at her feet. Alternate Author Name(s): Belloc, Joseph Hilaire Pierre Rene Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary OX-BONE MADONNA, by JAMES J. GALVIN Poem Source First Line: Once they minted our lady in multiple golden medallions Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible OX-BORNE MADONNA, by JOHN DUFFY Poem Source First Line: We have minted her beauty in multiple golden medallions Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible PASSION OF OUR LADY, by CHARLES PEGUY Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: For the past three days she had been wandering, and following Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible PASSOVER, by MIRIAM SAGAN Poem Source First Line: Jews must be everywhere Last Line: Despite our exile, wandering Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Mexico; Women - Bible PENITENT HOPES IN MARY, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Now shrynketh rose and lilye-flour Last Line: That al this world honoures. Amen Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible PHILIPPINE MADONNA, by LOUISE CRENSHAW RAY Poem Source First Line: In every war, strange legends circulate Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible PICTURES IN VERSE: 3. JESUS AND JOHN CONTENDING FOR THE CROSS, by RICHARD MONCKTON MILNES Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Give me the cross, I pray you dearest jesus Last Line: Of women first in honour and in woe! Alternate Author Name(s): Houghton, 1st Baron; Houghton, Lord Subject(s): Cross, The; Jesus Christ; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Paintings And Painters; Pesaro, Simeone Da; Women - Bible; Virgin Mary PLASTIC BEATITUDE, by LAURE-ANNE BOSSELAAR Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Our neighbors, the pazzotis, live in a long Last Line: To their last temptation. Subject(s): Blessings; Electricity; Extermination & Exterminators; Family Life; Insects; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Neighbors; Toys; Women In The Bible; Relatives; Bugs; Virgin Mary PLUMAGE OF THE FLOWERS, by HANIEL (CLARK) LONG Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Tetlapan as a poet carried Last Line: "face-down in crimson dew." Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Mexico; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary PORTUGUESE HYMN TO THE VIRGIN, WRITTEN AT SEA, by JOHN LEYDEN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Star of the wide and pathless sea Last Line: Ave maris stella! Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary PRAYER TO THE VIRGIN OF CHARTRES, by HENRY BROOKS ADAMS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Gracious lady: / simple as when I asked your aid before Last Line: The futile folly of the infinite! Subject(s): Catholics; Chartres, France; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Roman Catholics; Catholicism; Virgin Mary PREFERENCE, by DANIEL SARGENT Poem Source First Line: I should rather say one prayer to the mother of god Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible 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 PRO CASTITATE, by DIGBY MACKWORTH DOLBEN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Virgin born of virgin Last Line: Love and love and love. Alternate Author Name(s): Dolben, Digby Augustus Stewart Mackworth Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary PROLOGUE, by COVENTRY KERSEY DIGHTON PATMORE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Thou speaker of all wisdom in word Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible PROVERBS: SOLOMON, by OLD TESTAMENT BIBLE Poem Source First Line: The lord possessed me in the beginning of his ways Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible PSALM 44, by OLD TESTAMENT BIBLE Poem Source First Line: O god! We with our ears have heard Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible PSALTER OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY, by BONAVENTURE Poem Source First Line: Blessed is the man, o virgin mary Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible PURIFICATION, by COSMAS Poem Source First Line: Sion, thy bridal-bower prepare Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible PURIFICATION OF YE B. VIRGIN, by JOSEPH BEAUMONT Poem Text First Line: May we have leave to ask, illustrious mother Last Line: By his owne death can make his mother live. Subject(s): Jesus Christ; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Worship; Virgin Mary PURIFICATION OF YE B. VIRGIN (TO A BASE, A TENOR, AND TWO TREBLES), by JOSEPH BEAUMONT Poem Text First Line: How shall chrystall purer grow? Last Line: Sweet law of humilitie. Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Worship; Virgin Mary PURIFICATION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN, by JOSEPH BEAUMONT Poem Source First Line: May we have leave to ask, illustrious mother Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible QUEEN OF ANGELS, by GIOVANNI BOCCACCIO Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Queen of angels, mary, thou whose smile Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible QUEEN OF COURTESY, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Blissful,' said I, 'can this be true' Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible QUEEN OF HORIZONS, by JOSEPH DEVER Poem Source First Line: Oh lord, give me a plane Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible QUIA AMORE LANGUERO (THE VIRGIN'S COMPLAINT), by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Within a chamber of a tower Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible REED, by CARYLL HOUSELANDER Poem Source First Line: She is a reed Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible REGINA ANGELORUM, by GILBERT KEITH CHESTERTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Our lady went into a strange country Alternate Author Name(s): Chesterton, G. K. Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible REGINA COELI, by COVENTRY KERSEY DIGHTON PATMORE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Say, did his sisters wonder what could joseph see Last Line: Who was indeed thy god! Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible; Virgin Mary REGINA COELI, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: O queen of heaven, be joyful, alleluia Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible RETABLO, by RONNIE BURK Poem Source First Line: Was it woman in the shape of a tree? Last Line: As I fly into %the sun Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Mexico; Women - Bible RETURN OF EVE, by GILBERT KEITH CHESTERTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: When man rose up out of the red mountains Alternate Author Name(s): Chesterton, G. K. Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible REVAMPING THE VIRGIN, by KAREN SWENSON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: How green the grass looks on the other side Last Line: To get it right this time and have a girl. Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Religion; Women; Women - Bible; Virgin Mary; Theology ROMANCE: 8, by JOHN OF THE CROSS Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Then he summoned an archangel Alternate Author Name(s): Juan De La Cruz, San; Juan De Yepes Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible ROSA MYSTICA, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: There is no rose of such virtue Last Line: And follow we this joyful birth. / transeamus Variant Title(s): The Rose That Bore Jesu Subject(s): Jesus Christ;mary. Mother Of Jesus;women - Bible; Virgin Mary ROSA MYSTICA, by GERARD MANLEY HOPKINS Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The rose is a mystery' -- where is it found? Last Line: Draw me by charity, mother of mine. Subject(s): Flowers; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Roses; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary ROSARY, by MARY MAURA Poem Source First Line: A fragrant silence filled the purple air Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible SACRED EPIGRAM: GOD IN THE WOMB OF THE VIRGIN, by RICHARD CRASHAW Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Behold your father, nature! Here is your father, he is here Last Line: Indeed, while you lie, a chaste wife, with your husband - %this more strange - you are yourself a co Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible SACRED EPIGRAM: ON THE BASHFULNESS OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN, by RICHARD CRASHAW Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: This is (believe it) the modesty not of the mother but of the son Last Line: In order to see heaven must be cast down Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible SACRED EPIGRAM: ON THE BASHFULNESS OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN, by RICHARD CRASHAW Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: You ask why the virgin should keep her eyes on her lap Last Line: She looks down, but even so she nevertheless still sees heaven Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible SACRED EPIGRAM: ON THE EASY PARTURITION OF BLESSED VIRGIN, by RICHARD CRASHAW Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Still she was not made a mother without pain Last Line: That one time he was the joys of birth for his mother; %every day he was the groans of birth Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible SACRED EPIGRAM: THE BLESSED VIRGIN SEEKS HER JESUS, by RICHARD CRASHAW Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Ah, may you return, sweet boy, may you return to your poor parent Last Line: If our arms could hold you, their god Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible SACRED EPIGRAM: TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN, by RICHARD CRASHAW Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Nor does caesar's bird now say his hail Last Line: Hear how my hail should differ from your hail: %he speaks yours, you give birth (behold!) to mine Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible SACRED EPIGRAM: TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN, BELIEVING, by RICHARD CRASHAW Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: You wonder (indeed what else would you do?) bur also you believe Last Line: You were a faithful daughter of god; you will be [his] mother Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible SAINT BERNARD'S HYMN OF PRAISE TO THE VIRGIN MARY, by DANTE ALIGHIERI Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Virgin mother, daughter of your son Last Line: All the good of all created things Alternate Author Name(s): Dante; Alighieri, Dante Variant Title(s): Saint Bernard's Hymn Of Praise To Virgin Mary (paradiso -- Canto 33 Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Mothers; Religion; Women - Bible; Women In The Bible SALUTATION, by ZEREA JACOB Poem Source First Line: Hail, hail to thy blessed name, o mary Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible SALUTATIONS: TO MARY, VIRGIN, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Hail! Mother-maid, unmatched since time was born Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible SALVE DEUX REX JUDAEORUM, by AEMILIA (BASSANO) LANYER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Sith cynthia is ascended to that rest Last Line: All what I am, I rest at your command. Alternate Author Name(s): Lanier, Emilia Subject(s): Adam & Eve; Bible; Elizabeth I, Queen Of England (1533-1603; Immortality; Jesus Christ; Man-woman Relationships; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women; Women In The Bible; Eve; Male-female Relations; Virgin Mary SALVE REGINA, by HERMANUS CONTRACTUS Poem Source First Line: Mary, we hail thee, mother and queen compassionate Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible SANTCA MARIA DOLORUM, OR THE MOTHER OF SORROWS, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: In shade of death's sad tree Last Line: Lo, heart, thy hope's whole plea! Her pretious breath %powr'd out in prayers for thee; thy lord's in Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible SEA-BIRDS, by ANGELICO CHAVEZ Poem Source First Line: In days when albion's seamen knew Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible SHE WALKS, by JOSEPH JOEL KEITH Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: She lies in silence Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible SHED, by CHARLES LEO O'DONNELL Poem Source First Line: Sweeter than honey and the honeycomb Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible SHIP OF FOOLS, SELS., by ALEXANDER BARCLAY Poet Analysis Subject(s): Fools; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible SHRINE IN NAZARETH, by MARY SAINT VIRGINIA Poem Source First Line: Out of the garden in the gathering gloom Alternate Author Name(s): Berry, Virginia Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible SHRINE OF THE BLACK MADONNA AT CZESTOCHOWA, by CHRISTINA V. PACOSZ Poem Source First Line: A multitude, such as jesus must have spoken to, swells the Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Shrines; Women - Bible SIMEON IN THE TEMPLE, by STEPHEN FRECH Poem Source First Line: She hated to give him up Last Line: For the sun to slip through Subject(s): Catholics; Jesus Christ - Childhood And Youth; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Temples; Women - Bible SISTER MARY APPASSIONATA TO THE EDITOR OF COLUMBUS DISPATCH, by DAVID CITINO Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Since 1830, the pope's signed off on Last Line: The day the earth stood still Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Miracles; Women - Bible SON OF MARY, by JOHN BANISTER TABB Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: She the mother was of one Last Line: Yea: her love's beloved -- john. Alternate Author Name(s): Father Tabb Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible; Virgin Mary SONG FOR A LISTENER, SELS., by LEONARD FEENEY Poem Source First Line: Because of her who flowered so fair Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible SONG OF MARY, by LUCILLE CLIFTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Somewhere it being yesterday Last Line: I watching my mother. %I smiling an ordinary smile Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible SONG OF MARY THE MOTHER OF CHRIST, by HENRY WALPOLE Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Fain would I write, my mind ashamed is Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible SONG OF SOLOMON: CANTICLE OF CANTICLES, by OLD TESTAMENT BIBLE Poem Source First Line: I am the flower of the field Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible SONG TO OUR LADY (1), by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Of one that is so fair and bright Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible SONG TO OUR LADY (2), by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: As the star of the sea Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible SONG TO THE VIRGIN MARY, by PERO LOPEZ DE AYALA Poem Source First Line: Lady, as I know thy power Last Line: My pilgrim steps shall see Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible SONGS TO HOLY MARY, by HILDEGARD Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: O splendid jewel, serenely infused with the sun! Last Line: And his inner power appear like a face from his heart Alternate Author Name(s): Hildegarde Of Bingen; Hildegard Von Bingen Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Spiritual Life; Women - Bible; Women And Religion SONNET FOR THE MADONNA OF THE CHERRIES, by ARCHIBALD PERCIVAL WAVELL Poem Source First Line: Dear lady of the cherries, cool, serene Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible 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 SPOTLESS MAID, by VINCENT MCNABB Poem Source First Line: Ladye marye! Today Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible SPRING IN NAZARETH, by ISABEL ECCLESTONE MACKAY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The spring is come!' a shepherd Last Line: Green, green, the barley and the corn! Subject(s): Christianity; Love; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Shepherds & Shepherdesses; Spring; Women - Bible; Virgin Mary ST. LUKE PAINTING THE VIRGIN, by VICKI HEARNE Poem Source First Line: St. Luke's eyes are steady on the babe Last Line: Between the light and the world Subject(s): Luke, Saint (1st Century); Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Paintings And Painters; Van Der Weyden, Roger; Women - Bible STABAT MATER, by JACOPONE DA TODI Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: By the cross of expiation Alternate Author Name(s): Jacopo Dei Benedeti; Bebedetti, Jacopo Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible STABAT MATER, by JACOPONE DA TODI Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: He sorrowing mother was Last Line: The bird of paradise %from you to me Alternate Author Name(s): Jacopo Dei Benedeti; Bebedetti, Jacopo Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible STABAT MATER, by AMELIA WOODWARD TRUESDELL Poem Text First Line: O thou mournful mother, standing by the cross with / eyes uplift Last Line: How a mother's pain may be a soul's sublime beatitude. Subject(s): Crucifixion; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Mothers; Pain; Women - Bible; Jesus Christ - Crucifixion; Virgin Mary; Suffering; Misery STABAT MATER, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Jews were wrought to cruel madness Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible STABAT MATER, by JOSEF WITTLIN Poem Source First Line: The grieving mother stood in the square Last Line: Stabat mater, poland our mother, %with her crown of thorns, by the gallows-tree Subject(s): Freedom; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible STABAT MATER (1), by JOHN BANISTER TABB Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: In the shadow of the rood Last Line: With thy glory crowned. Alternate Author Name(s): Father Tabb Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible; Virgin Mary STABAT MATER (2), by JOHN BANISTER TABB Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The star that in his splendor hid her own Last Line: On tearful calvary. Alternate Author Name(s): Father Tabb Subject(s): Calvary; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible; Virgin Mary STABAT MATER DOLOROSA, by JACOPONE DA TODI Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Stood the afflicted mother weeping Last Line: Glories bright of paradise. Alternate Author Name(s): Jacopo Dei Benedeti; Bebedetti, Jacopo Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Religion; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary; Theology STABAT MATER DOLOROSA, by JACOPONE DA TODI Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Stood the afflicted mother weeping Last Line: Glories bright of paradise. Alternate Author Name(s): Jacopo Dei Benedeti; Bebedetti, Jacopo Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Religion; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary; Theology STABAT MATER DOLOROSA, by JACOPONE DA TODI Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: At the cross her station keeping Alternate Author Name(s): Jacopo Dei Benedeti; Bebedetti, Jacopo Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Religion; Women - Bible STABAT MATER DOLOROSA, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Helye! Goddes moder dolorous Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Religion; Women - Bible STABAT MATER SPECIOSA, by JACOPONE DA TODI Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Stood the lovely mother smiling Last Line: To the vision of his face! Alternate Author Name(s): Jacopo Dei Benedeti; Bebedetti, Jacopo Subject(s): Christmas; Jesus Christ; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Nativity, The; Virgin Mary STAR OF THE SEA, by RICHARD WEBB SULLIVAN Poem Source First Line: Hail, star of the sea Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible SYMPHONY IN BLUE, by RAYMOND FRANCIS ROSELIEP Poem Source First Line: The gentian sleeps in waters Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible TEARS OF MARY, by THEODOSIA (PICKERING) GARRISON Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Nay, but he is so helpless and so sweet ...' Alternate Author Name(s): Faulks, Frederick J., Mrs. Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible TECHNIQUES OF THE MASTERS, by DEBORAH GORLIN Poem Source First Line: In this painting with their flushed cheeks Last Line: They typeset, bound and shut Subject(s): Annunciation, The; Gabriel; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Paintings And Painters; Women - Bible TELLING THE GOSPEL TRUTH, by BETH ANN FENNELLY Poem Source First Line: Who placed this here, bible Last Line: Whither. %whither Subject(s): Bible; Catholic Church - Clergy; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Mothers; Poetry And Poets; Women - Bible; Women And Religion; Writing And Writers THE AFTER WOMAN, by FRANCIS THOMPSON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Daughter of the ancient eve Last Line: This song is sung and sung not, and its words are sealed. Subject(s): Christianity; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary THE ANNUNCIATION, by FELICIA DOROTHEA HEMANS Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Lowliest of women, and most glorified! Last Line: And own thyself the handmaid of the lord. Alternate Author Name(s): Browne, Felicia Dorothea Subject(s): Annunciation, The; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary THE ANNUNCIATION, by ADELAIDE ANNE PROCTER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: How pure, and frail, and white Last Line: Here at her feet. Alternate Author Name(s): Berwick, Mary Subject(s): Annunciation, The; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible; Virgin Mary THE ANNUNCIATION (1), by JOHN BANISTER TABB Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Ah! Naught in heaven, divinity beneath Last Line: In hers portrayed. Alternate Author Name(s): Father Tabb Subject(s): Annunciation, The; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary THE ANNUNCIATION (2), by JOHN BANISTER TABB Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Fiat' - the flaming word Last Line: Of life and light. Alternate Author Name(s): Father Tabb Subject(s): Annunciation, The; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible; Virgin Mary THE ASS SPEAKS, by KATHARINE TYNAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I am the little ass of christ Last Line: The whip, for jesus christ his sake. Alternate Author Name(s): Hinkson, Katharine Tynan Subject(s): Asses & Mules; Christmas; Duty; Jesus Christ; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Religion; Women - Bible; Nativity, The; Virgin Mary; Theology THE ASSUMPTION, by JOHN BEAUMONT Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Who is she that ascends so high Last Line: Flames with flames t'unite. Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary THE ASSUMPTION (1), by JOHN BANISTER TABB Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Behold! The mother bird Last Line: "thy fledgling calls thee home!" Alternate Author Name(s): Father Tabb Subject(s): Assumption, The (theology); Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible; Virgin Mary THE ASSUMPTION (2), by JOHN BANISTER TABB Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Nor bethlehem nor nazareth Last Line: Were not his mother there. Alternate Author Name(s): Father Tabb Subject(s): Assumption, The (theology); Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible; Virgin Mary THE ASTROLOGER PREDICTS AT MARY'S BIRTH, by LUCILLE CLIFTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: This one lie down on grass Last Line: It will break here eye Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary THE BABE TO THE GIFT-BEARER, by JOHN BANISTER TABB Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I cannot hold within my hands Last Line: Till I am older grown. Alternate Author Name(s): Father Tabb Subject(s): Jesus Christ - Childhood & Youth; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible; Virgin Mary THE BIRD OF CHRIST, by WILLIAM SHARP Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Holy, holy, holy Last Line: All the birds together. Alternate Author Name(s): Macleod, Fiona Subject(s): Birds; Faith; Jesus Christ; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Rewards; Salvation; Self-immolation; Women - Bible; Belief; Creed; Virgin Mary THE BIRTH, by DONALD ROBERT PERRY MARQUIS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: There is a legend that the love of god Last Line: A rain of spirit and a dew of song! Alternate Author Name(s): Marquis, Don Subject(s): Christmas; Jesus Christ; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Miracles; Stars; Women - Bible; Nativity, The; Virgin Mary THE BLESSED VIRGIN, COMPARED TO THE AIR WE BREATHE, by GERARD MANLEY HOPKINS Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Wild air, world-mothering air Last Line: Fold home, fast fold thy child. Variant Title(s): Mary Mother Of Divine Grace, Compared Subject(s): Air; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary THE CALL TO EVENING PRAYER, by SAROJINI NAIDU Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Allah ho akbar! Allah ho akbar! Last Line: Naray'yana! Naray'yana! Subject(s): Churches; Clergy; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Prayer; Religion; Women - Bible; Cathedrals; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Virgin Mary; Theology THE CANTERBURY TALES: PROLOGUE OF THE PRIORESS'S TALE, by GEOFFREY CHAUCER Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: O lord, oure lord, thy name how merveillous Last Line: "gydeth my song that I shal of yow seye." Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary THE CANTERBURY TALES: PROLOGUE TO SECOND NUN'S TALE, by GEOFFREY CHAUCER Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The ministre and the norice unto vices Last Line: Now have I yow declared what she highte. Subject(s): Christmas; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Nativity, The; Virgin Mary THE CHERRY TREE CAROL (1), by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: Joseph was an old man Last Line: To see the uprising / of the heavenly king Subject(s): Christmas;mary. Mother Of Jesus;women - Bible; "nativity, The;virgin Mary; THE CHIEF WITNESS, by GEORGE HERBERT CLARKE Poem Text First Line: Her that hath hid a babe beneath her breast Last Line: "through me the race aspires from man to man!" Subject(s): Humanity; Jesus Christ; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Mothers; Sons; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary THE CHILD JESUS TO MARY THE ROSE, by JOHN LYDGATE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: My father above, beholding the meekness Last Line: When they me pray for help in thy presence. Subject(s): Jesus Christ; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible; Virgin Mary THE CHRISTMAS STAR, by CLYDE MCGEE Poem Text First Line: Shine gently down, o radiant star Last Line: In every little baby's birth. Subject(s): Birth; Christmas; Jesus Christ - Childhood & Youth; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible; Child Birth; Midwifery; Nativity, The; Virgin Mary THE DEBTOR CHRIST, by JOHN BANISTER TABB Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: What, woman is my debt to thee Last Line: "I gave thee power to die." Alternate Author Name(s): Father Tabb Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible; Virgin Mary THE EXPECTATION, by RICHARD LAWSON GALES Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Over the apple-trees with their red load Last Line: The earth will bear her longed-for perfect fruit. Subject(s): Christmas; Jesus Christ; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Pregnancy; Women In The Bible; Nativity, The; Virgin Mary THE FESTUBERT SHRINE, by EDMUND CHARLES BLUNDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: A sycamore on either side Last Line: We are no less poor than they. Alternate Author Name(s): Blunden, Edmund Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Prayer; Women In The Bible; World War I; Virgin Mary; First World War THE FIRST CHRISTMAS, by AMELIA WOODWARD TRUESDELL Poem Text First Line: O mary, drooping by the door Last Line: Before thy son, the king. Subject(s): Christmas; Holidays; Jesus Christ - Childhood & Youth; Love; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible; Nativity, The; Virgin Mary THE FIVE JOYS OF THE VIRGIN MARY, by RICHARD ROLLE OF HAMPOLE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Full many a man a song doth find / for her who gladdens all mankind Last Line: E'en in our utmost need. Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible; Virgin Mary 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 GENTLEST LADY, by DOROTHY PARKER Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: They say he was a serious child Alternate Author Name(s): Rothschild, Dorothy Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible; Virgin Mary THE GHYRLOND OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARIE, by BEN JONSON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Here, are five letters in this blessed name Last Line: As if they adored the head, whereon they're fixed. Variant Title(s): The Garland Of The Blessed Virgin Mary Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary THE GOSPEL WOMEN: 1. THE MOTHER MARY, by GEORGE MACDONALD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Mary, to thee the heart was given Last Line: His life from hers he drew. Subject(s): Bible; Drinks & Drinking; Family Life; Grief; Jesus Christ; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Mothers; Women - Bible; Wine; Relatives; Sorrow; Sadness; Virgin Mary THE GREY COUNTRY, by KATHARINE TYNAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I dreamt a dream on november night Last Line: Hiding them warm in her blue cloak. Alternate Author Name(s): Hinkson, Katharine Tynan Subject(s): Caregivers; Comfort; Dreams; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Purgatory; Women - Bible; Nightmares; Virgin Mary THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION, by JOHN BANISTER TABB Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: A dewdrop of the darkness born Last Line: Wherewith was veiled divinity. Alternate Author Name(s): Father Tabb Subject(s): Birth; Conception; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible; Child Birth; Midwifery; Virgin Mary THE ITALIAN GIRL'S HYMN TO THE VIRGIN, by FELICIA DOROTHEA HEMANS Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: In the deep hour of dreams Last Line: And maiden's heart, blest mother, guide and save! Alternate Author Name(s): Browne, Felicia Dorothea Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary THE KNOT, by HENRY VAUGHAN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Bright queen of heaven! God's virgin spouse Last Line: United keeps for ever. Alternate Author Name(s): Silurist Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible; Virgin Mary THE LADY OF THE LAKE: CANTO 1. THE CHASE, by WALTER SCOTT Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Harp of the north! That mouldering long hast hung Last Line: And morning dawned on ben-venue. Subject(s): Courage; Evening; Fairies; Holidays; Katrine, Loch (scotland); Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Trees; Women - Bible; Valor; Bravery; Sunset; Twilight; Elves; Virgin Mary THE LILY, by ROWLAND EYLES EGERTON-WARBURTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Glory of flowers! Pre-eminent o'er all Last Line: The virgin mother of all nations blest! Alternate Author Name(s): Egerton-warburton, R. E. Subject(s): Flowers; Lilies; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary 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 MADONNA'S ISLE, by GEORGE MURRAY (1830-1910) Poem Text First Line: Embosomed on the deep there lay Last Line: Still kneeling on the shore! Subject(s): Islands; Jesus Christ; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible; Virgin Mary THE MATER PIA, by AMELIA WOODWARD TRUESDELL Poem Text First Line: Softly the fading moon dies in the sky Last Line: Lullaby, lullaby, god is with thee. Subject(s): Catholic Church - Liturgy; Jesus Christ = Suffering & Sacrifice; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Messiah; Religion; Women - Bible; Virgin Mary; Theology THE MATERNITY, by JOHN BANISTER TABB Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: One through mother mary, we Last Line: Earth had closer claims of love. Alternate Author Name(s): Father Tabb Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible; Virgin Mary THE MAY MAGNIFICAT, by GERARD MANLEY HOPKINS Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: May is mary's month, and I Last Line: In god who was her salvation. Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; May (month); Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary THE MEMORIAL OF MARY, by FELICIA DOROTHEA HEMANS Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Thou hast thy record in the monarch's hall Last Line: One lowly offering of exceeding love. Alternate Author Name(s): Browne, Felicia Dorothea Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary THE MERCY SEAT, by NORMAN DUBIE Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: He sat in an enamel tub with a black Last Line: While he was content to settle on the facts... Subject(s): Angels; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Mercy; Salvation; Vision; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary THE MILD MADONNA, by BEULAH MAY Poem Text First Line: The mild madonna has her shrine Last Line: To bless them every one. Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Shrines; Women - Bible; Virgin Mary THE MONTH OF MARY; A SONG, by JOHN HENRY NEWMAN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Green are the leaves, and sweet the flowers Last Line: And they will ne'er decay. Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; May (month); Women - Bible; Virgin Mary THE NATIVITY, by EDNA DEAN PROCTOR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Down kedron's vale the wind blows chill Last Line: To find the manger-cradled king. Alternate Author Name(s): Dean Subject(s): Bethlehem, Palestine; Christmas; Jesus Christ; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible; Nativity, The; Virgin Mary THE NEW JERUSALEM, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: "hierusalem, my happy home" Last Line: "would god my woes were at an end, / thy joys that I might see!" Variant Title(s): The Heavenly City Subject(s): Death;jerusalem;mary. Mother Of Jesus;women - Bible; "dead, The;virgin Mary; THE PASSION OF MARY; VERSES IN PASSION-TIDE, by FRANCIS THOMPSON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: O lady mary, thy bright crown Last Line: O light in light, shine down from heaven! Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible; Virgin Mary THE PLACE OF REST, by GEORGE WILLIAM RUSSELL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Unto the deep the deep heart goes Last Line: The mother takes her child again. Alternate Author Name(s): A. E. Subject(s): Comfort; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Religion; Women - Bible; Virgin Mary; Theology THE PURIFICATION, by JOHN BANISTER TABB Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Where, woman is thine offering Last Line: "and I, the mother-dove." Alternate Author Name(s): Father Tabb Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible; Virgin Mary THE PURIFICATION OF ST. MARY THE VIRGIN, by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Purity born of a maid Last Line: Her god and redeemer and child. Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Virtue; Women - Bible; Virgin Mary THE QUEEN OF THE YEAR, by EDNA DEAN PROCTOR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: When suns are low, and nights are long Last Line: With the christ-child in her arms. Alternate Author Name(s): Dean Subject(s): Christmas; Jesus Christ - Childhood & Youth; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible; Nativity, The; Virgin Mary 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 SECRET (F.P.D.), by CAROLINE GILTINAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: In bethlehem the stable was small and mean and old Last Line: Then held him close against her breast, for little jesus smiled. Alternate Author Name(s): Harlow, Leo P., Mrs. Subject(s): Jesus Christ - Childhood & Youth; Jesus Christ - Legends; Joseph, Saint (1st Century B.c.-a.d.); Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary THE SHRINES OF MARY, by ADELAIDE ANNE PROCTER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: There are many shrines of our lady Last Line: The throne of the queen of heaven. Alternate Author Name(s): Berwick, Mary Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Shrines; Women - Bible; Virgin Mary THE SISTER AT A MATERNITY HOSPITAL, by R. ALEXANDER BATE Poem Text First Line: When sister through the doorway peeps Last Line: Madonna and the child asleep. Subject(s): Birth; Jesus Christ; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Religion; Sisters; Women In The Bible; Child Birth; Midwifery; Virgin Mary; Theology THE SISTINE MADONNA, by HARRIET ELEANOR HAMILTON (BAILLE) KING Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: She treads the unseen stair of heaven Last Line: When they revisit the home they left. Alternate Author Name(s): Hamilton-king, Harriet Eleanor Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary THE SONG OF THE BEGGING CRIPPLE, by JEAN RICHEPIN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Worthy masters, worthy wives Last Line: Spare a mite for me! Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Mites; Women - Bible; Virgin Mary THE SONG OF THE VIRGIN, by FELICIA DOROTHEA HEMANS Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Yes, as a sunburst flushing mountain-snow Last Line: Being of god, and therefore not to die. Alternate Author Name(s): Browne, Felicia Dorothea Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary THE SPINNER, by CHARLES LEO O'DONNELL Poem Text First Line: Mary the mother of jesus, / a lady of high degree Last Line: Her tears falling down on his hands. Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible; Virgin Mary THE TREE (2), by JOHN BANISTER TABB Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Thou art the blessed tree Last Line: Of love divine. Alternate Author Name(s): Father Tabb Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Trees; Women - Bible; Virgin Mary THE TRYST AT BETHLEHEM, by MARY FRANCES MARTIN Poem Text First Line: The daily tasks are set aside Last Line: "my tryst at bethlehem." Alternate Author Name(s): Cearnach, Conal Subject(s): Bethlehem, Palestine; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Travel; Women - Bible; Virgin Mary; Journeys; Trips THE UNIVERSAL MOTHER, by SABINE BARING-GOULD Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: When by the hand of god man was created Last Line: "come, child of mine, and slumber in my bosom." Subject(s): Jews; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Mothers; Women In The Bible; Judaism; Virgin Mary THE VIRGIN MARY (1), by ROBERT HERRICK Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: To work a wonder, god would have her shown Last Line: At once, a bud, and yet a rose full-blowne. Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary THE VIRGIN MARY (2), by ROBERT HERRICK Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The virgin marie was (as I have read) Last Line: Once shut, was never to be open'd more. Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary THE VIRGIN MARY TO CHRIST ON THE CROSS, by ROBERT SOUTHWELL Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: What mist hath dimmed that glorious face Last Line: Let sorrow string my heavy lute. Subject(s): Crucifixion; Grief; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible; Jesus Christ - Crucifixion; Sorrow; Sadness; Virgin Mary THE VIRGIN MARY TO THE CHILD JESUS, by ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Sleep, sleep, mine holy one! Last Line: Wak'st thou, o loving one? Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary THE VIRGIN MOTHER, by GEORGE WILLIAM RUSSELL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Who is that goddess to whom men should pray Last Line: As you with erring reverence overhead. Alternate Author Name(s): A. E. Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible; Virgin Mary THE VIRGIN OF SAINT MARK'S; THE SACRISTAN'S STORY, by EDNA DEAN PROCTOR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Hid in a secret recess Last Line: Keeps watch forevermore! Alternate Author Name(s): Dean Subject(s): Churches; Jesus Christ; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Venice, Italy; Women - Bible; Cathedrals; Virgin Mary THE VIRGIN'S CRADLE-HYMN; COPIED FROM A PRINT OF THE VIRGIN, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: "sleep, sweet babe! My cares beguiling" Last Line: "come, soft slumber, balmily" Subject(s): Jesus Christ - Childhood & Youth;mary. Mother Of Jesus;women - Bible; Virgin Mary THE VIRGIN'S LULLABY (PIEDMONTESE), by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: "sleep, oh sleep, dear baby mine" Last Line: "sleep my child, and lullaby" Subject(s): Jesus Christ - Childhood & Youth;mary. Mother Of Jesus;women - Bible; Virgin Mary THE VIRGIN'S LULLABY (SICILIAN), by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: The virgin thus to jesus did sing Last Line: "sleep now that my tears freely may flow." Subject(s): Jesus Christ - Childhood & Youth;mary. Mother Of Jesus;women - Bible; Virgin Mary THE VISION OF JESUS, by KATHARINE TYNAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Sweetest son, what dost thou see? Last Line: The shadows of three gaunt crosses fall. Alternate Author Name(s): Hinkson, Katharine Tynan Subject(s): Children; Crucifixion; Jesus Christ; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Mothers; Predestination; Vision; Women - Bible; Childhood; Jesus Christ - Crucifixion; Virgin Mary THE VISITATION OF OUR LADY, by EMILY HENRIETTA HICKEY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Who is passing along to-day Last Line: In the time of love's dear visiting. Subject(s): Catholics; Heaven; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Roman Catholics; Catholicism; Paradise; Virgin Mary THE WAYSIDE VIRGIN, by LANGDON ELWYN MITCHELL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I am the virgin; from this granite ledge Last Line: Felt the first sunshine of the early spring! Alternate Author Name(s): Varley, John Philip Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible; Virgin Mary THIRTEENTH STATION, by WILLIAM A. DONAGHY Poem Source First Line: Now you may have him, mary, they are done Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible THIRTEENTH STATION, by CAROLINE GILTINAN Poem Source First Line: Once you journeyed with him, mary Alternate Author Name(s): Harlow, Leo P., Mrs. Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible THIS OTHER NIGHT I SAW A SIGHT, by UNKNOWN Poem Source Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible THOUGH SHE SLUMBERS, by JOSEPH JOEL KEITH Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Slumber, small one Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible TLAZOLTEOTL, by FRANCISCO X. ALARCON Poem Source First Line: Goddess of love %goddess of death Last Line: Goddess of love %tlazolteotl! Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Mexico; Women - Bible TO A PICTURE OF THE MADONNA, by FELICIA DOROTHEA HEMANS Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Fair vision! Thou'rt from sunny skies Last Line: Ave! Such power be ever thine! Alternate Author Name(s): Browne, Felicia Dorothea Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary TO ISAIAS, SEER, by MARY OF THE VISITATION Poem Source First Line: How did you picture her before the ages Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible TO MARY, by GOTTFRIED VON STRASSBURG Poem Source First Line: Thou lily-leaf, thou roseal-bud Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible TO MARY AT CHRISTMAS, by JOHN GILLAND BRUNINI Poem Source First Line: No stranger pilgrims wear the shepherd's way Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible TO MARY: AT THE THIRTEENTH STATION, by RAYMOND FRANCIS ROSELIEP Poem Source First Line: You are the priest tonight Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible TO ONE CONSECRATED, by GEORGE WILLIAM RUSSELL Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet's Biography First Line: Your paths were all unknown to us Last Line: But not its ring of wounding spears. Alternate Author Name(s): A. E. Subject(s): Jesus Christ; Jesus Christ = Suffering & Sacrifice; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible; Virgin Mary TO OTHER MARYS, by MARY CAROLYN DAVIES Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Christ said, 'mary,' as he walked within the garden Last Line: "mary"" was the first name that god ever said." Alternate Author Name(s): Davis, Leland, Mrs.; Pawtuxie Subject(s): Mary (name); Mary Magdalen; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Names; Women In The Bible; Mary Magdalene; Virgin Mary TO OUR BLESSED LADY (1), by HENRY CONSTABLE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: In that (o queen of queens) thy birth was free Last Line: Who had your god for father, spouse and son? Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary TO OUR BLESSED LADY (2), by HENRY CONSTABLE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Sovereign of queens: if vain ambition move Last Line: And, jealous, bids me love her alone. Subject(s): Ambition; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Worship; Virgin Mary TO OUR BLESSED LADY (3), by HENRY CONSTABLE Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Why should I any love o queen but thee Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible TO OUR BLESSED LADY (4), by HENRY CONSTABLE Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Sweet queen: although thy beauty raise up me Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible TO OUR LADY, THE ARK OF THE COVENANTS, by RAYMOND ELLSWORTH F. LARSSON Poem Source First Line: And if by such bright tokens Alternate Author Name(s): Larsson, R. E. F. Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible TO THE COUNTESS OF DORSET, by MATTHEW PRIOR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: See here how bright the first-born virgin shone Last Line: There's no way to be safe, but not to see. Subject(s): Beauty; Love; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Milton, John (1608-1674); Women - Bible; Virgin Mary TO THE HOLY VIRGIN, by CHARLES TENNYSON TURNER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Mother of him who made us! First of mothers! Last Line: Far in the past, with jesus and with john! Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible; Virgin Mary TO THE LIGHTED LADY WINDOW, by MARGUERITE WILKINSON Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: I kiss my hand to you Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible TO THE MOTHER OF CHRIST, THE SON OF MAN, by ALICE MEYNELL Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: We too (one cried), we too Last Line: Of our humanity. Alternate Author Name(s): Meynell, Wilfrid, Mrs.; Thompson, Alice Christina Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible; Virgin Mary TO THE QUEEN OF DOLORS, by MARY MAURA Poem Source First Line: Seven times seven Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible TO THE SISTINE MADONNA, by CORNELIA OTIS SKINNER Poem Source First Line: Mary, most serenely fair Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible TO THE UNKNOWN EROS: BOOK 2: 17. THE CHILD'S PURCHASE; A PROLOGUE, by COVENTRY KERSEY DIGHTON PATMORE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: As a young child, whose mother, for a jest Last Line: Which he who does it deems impossible!' Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible; Virgin Mary TO THE UNKNOWN EROS: BOOK 2: 7. TO THE BODY, by COVENTRY KERSEY DIGHTON PATMORE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Creation's and creator's crowning good Last Line: Quick, tender, virginal, and unprofaned! Subject(s): Bible; Elijah; Feet; Hair; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary TO THE VIRGIN, by FRIEDRICH LEOPOLD VON HARDENBERG Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: A thousand hands, devoutly tender Last Line: My whole rapt being—heart and mind. Alternate Author Name(s): Novalis Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary TO THE VIRGIN, by JOHN LYDGATE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Queen of heaven, of hell eke emperess Last Line: To thy five joys that have devotion. Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible; Virgin Mary TO THE VIRGIN MARY, by ANDREAS GRYPHIUS Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: No room at the crowded inn for you. And why? Last Line: The world itself is too cramped for what's inside you Subject(s): Evil; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible TONANTZIN, by FRANCISCO X. ALARCON Poem Source First Line: Mother %are you here %with us? Last Line: And fire of %our rebellion! Subject(s): Aztecs; Legends, Mexican; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Mexico; Mexico, Indians Of; Native Americans; Women - Bible TOWARDS DEMOCRACY: PART 3. O TENDER HEART, by EDWARD CARPENTER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: O tender heart of our humanity Last Line: All suffering for thy dear sake is holy. Subject(s): Crucifixion; Hearts; Humanity; Love; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Pain; Religion; Women In The Bible; Jesus Christ - Crucifixion; Virgin Mary; Suffering; Misery; Theology TRANSLATION OF THE HOLY HOUSE, by JAN LEE ANDE Poem Source First Line: The house is brown, a simple framed structure Last Line: Traveling over a great distance at a spirited pace Subject(s): Angels; Churches; Heaven; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Spirituality; Women - Bible TWO MOTHERS, by SHANE LESLIE Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: On the hill of weeping Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible 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 UNCERTAINTY, by NOLANNE O'HAIR Poem Text First Line: If I had been thy mother, holy child Last Line: Have given thee as mary gave? ... O holy child... Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible; Virgin Mary VENITE ADOREMUS, by MARGERY CANNON Poem Source First Line: She was the human chalice Last Line: He was the flame eternal, %he was the light Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible VERSES FOR ALFEO FAGGI'S STATIONS OF THE CROSS: 4TH STATION, by PADRAIC COLUM Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Jesus his mother meets Last Line: By us, too, be it won, %the grace that brings us revelation Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible VERSES WRITTEN UNDER A PRINT, by JOHN BYROM Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: See represented here, in light and shade Last Line: The birth of jesus in the human soul. Variant Title(s): The Salutation Of The Blessed Virgin Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary VIGIL OF THE ASSUMPTION, by GERTRUDE VON LE FORT Poem Source First Line: The angel of the lord came in unto mary, and brought her the Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible VIGIL OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION, by MAURICE FRANCIS EGAN Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: The sword of silver cuts the fields asunder Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible VIRGIN OF THE ROCKS, by CHARLES LAMB Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: While young john runs to greet Last Line: And had read all the sovran schemes and divine riddles there Alternate Author Name(s): Elia Variant Title(s): Lines On A [celebrated] Picture By Leonard Subject(s): Art And Artists; Leonardo Da Vinci (1452-1519); Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Paintings And Painters; Women - Bible VIRGINITIE, by JOSEPH BEAUMONT Poem Text First Line: Jewell of jewells, richer far Last Line: All creatures come in virgin puritie. Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Virginity; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary; Vestals VISION OF ST. BERNARD, by M. WHITCOMB HESS Poem Source First Line: Bernard reads late, alone; and twilight falls Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible VISITATION, by CALVIN LE COMPTE Poem Source First Line: To elizabeth she came Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible VOTIVE ODE, by DESIDERIUS ERASMUS Poem Source First Line: Hail, jesus' virgin-mother ever blest Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible VOW TO HEAVENLY VENUS, by JOACHIM DU BELLAY Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: We that with like hearts love,we lovers twain Alternate Author Name(s): Du Bellay, Joachim Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible WAR CRY: TO MARY, by LEO XIII Poem Source First Line: When warfare blusters at high lucifer's command Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible WEDDASE MARYAM, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: And now we will write the praises of our lady, and mother Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible WHERE DO I LOVE YOU, LOVELY MAID?, by RAYMOND FRANCIS ROSELIEP Poem Source Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible WHY DIDN'T ANYONE TELL HESTER PRYNNE?, by KAREN SWENSON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Pity him up to his waist in middle age Last Line: "gabriel told me to." Subject(s): Hawthorne, Nathaniel (1804-1864); Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible; Virgin Mary WISDOM, by APOCRYPHA BIBLE Poem Source First Line: For she is a vapour %of the power of god Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible WOMAN CLOTHED WITH THE SUN, by JOHN THE EVANGELIST Poem Source First Line: And a great sign appeared in heaven Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible WOMAN WRAPPED IN SILENCE, by JOHN W. LYNCH Poem Source First Line: A little girl Subject(s): Mary. 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