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Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Searching... Subject: SAINTS Matches Found: 315 UPDATE command denied to user 'poetryex_users'@'localhost' for table `poetryex_poems`.`subcnt` A MILKING SONG, by WILLIAM SHARP Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: O sweet st. Bride of the yellow, yellow hair Last Line: Briget, bride! Alternate Author Name(s): Macleod, Fiona Variant Title(s): The Kye-song Of St. Bride Subject(s): Brides; Brigid Of Ireland, Saint (453-523); Faith; Paul, Saint (1st Century); Peter, Saint (c. 64 A.d.); Saints; Bridget, Saint; Brigit Of Kildare, Saint; Belief; Creed; Saul Of Tarsus A PASSAGE IN THE LIFE OF SAINT AUGUSTINE, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: Long pored saint austin o'er the sacred page Last Line: Than infinite minds conceive god's nature infinite! Subject(s): "augustine, Saint (354-430);god;religion;saints;" Augustine Of Hippo;theology A PASSAGE IN THE LIFE OF ST. AUGUSTINE, by NICHOLAS BRETON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Long pored st. Austin o'er the sacred page Last Line: "than finite minds conceive god's nature infinite!" Subject(s): Augustine, Saint (354-430); God; Saints; Augustine Of Hippo A SONG FOR ST. CECILIA'S DAY, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Recitation Poet's Biography First Line: From harmony, from heavenly harmony, / this universal frame began Last Line: And music shall untune the sky. Variant Title(s): St. Cecilia's Day;ode On Cecilia's Day;harmony;a Song For St. Cecilia's Day, 1687 Subject(s): Cecilia, Saint (3d Century); Music & Musicians; Saints 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 VISION OF SAINTS: ANTONINUS PIUS, by LEWIS MORRIS (1833-1907) Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: And as we left the haunted border-land Last Line: "of a polluted world." Subject(s): Antoninus, Saint (1389-1459); Saints A VISION OF SAINTS: CONCLUSION, by LEWIS MORRIS (1833-1907) Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: But many a saintly form I knew, and passed Last Line: For ever! Subject(s): Saints A VISION OF SAINTS: INTRODUCTION, by LEWIS MORRIS (1833-1907) Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Once, long years since, I dreamt a dream of greece Last Line: To meet the long-lost day. And thus my guide: Subject(s): Saints A VISION OF SAINTS: S. ALEXIS, by LEWIS MORRIS (1833-1907) Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: And then there seemed a breach in the long ranks Last Line: "and soars aloft and takes the hues or heaven?" Subject(s): Saints A VISION OF SAINTS: S. CATHERINE OF SIENA, by LEWIS MORRIS (1833-1907) Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Next 'twas a woman, bearing in her hand Last Line: "tis not for happiness we are, but god." Subject(s): Catherine Of Siena, Saint (1347-1380); Saints; Benincasa, Caterina A VISION OF SAINTS: S. CECILIA, by LEWIS MORRIS (1833-1907) Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Then, as we passed, we came on one whose face Last Line: "the church on earth, the church of saints in heaven." Subject(s): Cecilia, Saint (3d Century); Saints A VISION OF SAINTS: S. CHRISTOPHER, by LEWIS MORRIS (1833-1907) Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Next 'twas a tall and stalwart form I saw Last Line: "life a white perfumed blossom springs to heaven." Subject(s): Christopher, Christoper (3d Century); Saints A VISION OF SAINTS: S. DOROTHEA, by LEWIS MORRIS (1833-1907) Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: And then there passed a beautiful fair maid Last Line: "to soar through suffering to a higher life." Subject(s): Saints A VISION OF SAINTS: S. ELIZABETH OF HUNGARY, by LEWIS MORRIS (1833-1907) Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Next came a queenly, youthful figure, clad Last Line: "new heavens and new earth." Subject(s): Elizabeth, Elizabeth (1207-1231); Saints A VISION OF SAINTS: S. FRANCIS OF ASSISI, by LEWIS MORRIS (1833-1907) Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: And then it was a saint, still, as it seemed Last Line: "higher than earthly thrones, a saint in heaven." Subject(s): Francis Assisi, Saint (1181-1226); Saints A VISION OF SAINTS: S. MARINA, by LEWIS MORRIS (1833-1907) Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: And then it was a girl who seemed a youth Last Line: "obedient and in great humility." Subject(s): Saints A VISION OF SAINTS: S. PHOCAS, by LEWIS MORRIS (1833-1907) Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Twas an old man came next, who bore the palm Last Line: "shed their pure lives upon the sullen sand." Subject(s): Saints A VISION OF SAINTS: S. ROCH, by LEWIS MORRIS (1833-1907) Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Then a form meek Last Line: "in honour now, who died a prisoner here." Subject(s): Roch, Saint (1350-1379); Saints A VISION OF SAINTS: SS. ADRIAN AND NATALIA, by LEWIS MORRIS (1833-1907) Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: And then it was a youthful pair who came Last Line: "or life-long suffering witness to the right?" Subject(s): Saints A VISION OF SAINTS: SS. PERPETUA AND FELICITAS, by LEWIS MORRIS (1833-1907) Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: And then I saw Last Line: "of the unfolding mystery of faith!" Subject(s): Saints A VISION OF SAINTS: THE SEVEN SLEEPERS OF EPHESUS, by LEWIS MORRIS (1833-1907) Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: When rome was pagan still, a little band Last Line: "the resurrection and the life to be." Subject(s): Saints A, A, A, A, NUNC GAUDET ECCLSIA, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Listeneth, lordings, both great and small Last Line: For fifty-two poyntes he les his lyf, %contra regis consilia Variant Title(s): The Martyrdom Of Becke Subject(s): Becket, Thomas. Saint (1118-1170); Christmas Carols; Saints ABOVE THE BATTLE'S FRONT, by NICHOLAS VACHEL LINDSAY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Oh foolish people, and without understanding Last Line: Thorn-crowned above the water and the land. Alternate Author Name(s): Lindsay, Vachel Subject(s): Buddhism; Evil; Francis Assisi, Saint (1181-1226); Hate; Jesus Christ; John The Baptist, Saint (1st Century); Saints; Social Protest; Tolstoy, Leo (1828-1910); War; Buddha; Buddhists 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 AGNES, by JOSEPH TATLOW Poem Text First Line: As stars are dimm'd when full-orb'd dian fills Last Line: A patience that abides, a love that grows not cold! Subject(s): Agnes, Saint (d. 304 A.d.); Saints ALAS, ALAS! FOR THE SELF-DESTROYED, by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: For a fulness emptied into the void Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina Subject(s): Destruction; Saints ALEXIAS: THE COMPLAINT OF THE FORSAKEN WIFE: FIRST ELEGIE, by FRANCOIS REMOND Poem Source First Line: I late the roman youth's loud prayse and pride Last Line: There thy lost fugitive thou hast found at last, %be happy; and for ever hold him fast Subject(s): Alexis, Saint; Saints ALEXIAS: THE COMPLAINT OF THE FORSAKEN WIFE: SECONDE ELEGIE, by FRANCOIS REMOND Poem Source First Line: Though all the joyes I had fleed hence with thee Last Line: O rise, pure lamp! And lend thy golden ray %that weary love at last may find his way Subject(s): Alexis, Saint; Saints ALEXIAS: THE COMPLAINT OF THE FORSAKEN WIFE: THIRD ELEGIE, by FRANCOIS REMOND Poem Source First Line: Rich, churlish land! That hid'st so long in thee Last Line: Alexis is alone; but is not mine Subject(s): Alexis, Saint; Cecilia, Saint (3d Century); Saints ALL SAINTS, by JOSEPH BEAUMONT Poem Text First Line: The year although / a long & tedious thing till now Last Line: Whose honour first from lowlines did rise! Subject(s): All Saints' Day; Allhallowmas; Allhallows ALL SAINTS, by FREDERIC WANDELERE Poem Source First Line: At all my windows at night as Last Line: Up to the lamp finally, all afire all flames Subject(s): Saints ALL SAINTS (1), by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: They have brought gold and spices to my king Last Line: For lo! His banner over thee is love. Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina Subject(s): Hearts; Love; Religion; Saints; Singing & Singers; Theology ALL SAINTS (2), by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: As grains of sand, as stars, as drops of dew Last Line: Where god makes glad his saints, for god is love. Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina Subject(s): Saints ALL SAINTS (3), by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: They are flocking from the east Last Line: And praise in mouth. Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina Subject(s): Jesus Christ; Saints ALL SAINTS' DAY, by JOHN HART Poem Source First Line: And the tall god caught on the marble Last Line: The dismal falcon down to rock and nail Subject(s): All Saints' Day; Religion ALL SAINTS' DAY (1867), by ADA CAMBRIDGE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Blessed are they whose baby souls are bright Last Line: Blessed are they! Alternate Author Name(s): Cross, George, Mrs. Subject(s): All Saints' Day; Allhallowmas; Allhallows ALL SAINTS' DAY (1868), by ADA CAMBRIDGE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Never to weary more, nor suffer silence Last Line: "for both the happy life that is ""at peace." Alternate Author Name(s): Cross, George, Mrs. Subject(s): All Saints' Day; Allhallowmas; Allhallows ALL SAINTS' EVE, by BRUCE BOND Poem Source First Line: Here where the last of october tears Last Line: A few sins fall in, the sweets they die for Subject(s): Children; Saints ALL SOUL'S DAY, by THEODOSIA (PICKERING) GARRISON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Within the church on all soul's day Last Line: For us who live -- for us who live! Alternate Author Name(s): Faulks, Frederick J., Mrs. Subject(s): All Saints' Day; All Souls' Day; All Souls' Night; Allhallowmas; Allhallows; All Hallows Night ALL-HALLOWS EVE, by FRANCIS LEDWIDGE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The dreadful hour is sighing for a moon Last Line: And two will linger at the tryst alway. Subject(s): All Saints' Day; All Souls' Day; All Souls' Night; Love; Magic; Rites & Ceremonies; Allhallowmas; Allhallows; All Hallows Night ALL-SAINTS, by JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: One feast, of holy days the crest Last Line: And sweetness of the farther shore. Subject(s): All Saints' Day; Allhallowmas; Allhallows ALL-SAINTS, by EDMUND YATES Poem Text First Line: In a church which is furnish'd with mullion and gable Last Line: "oh, where is all-sinners', if this is all-saints'?" Subject(s): Churches; Saints; Sin; Cathedrals 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 ANNUNCIATION OF FRANCIS, by JAN LEE ANDE Poem Source First Line: I did not come to him on bended knee Last Line: Dribbling like wine from his side Subject(s): Prayer; Preaching And Preachers; Saints; Sermons ARCHANGEL MICHAEL DELIVERS A SERMON TO THE STARS, by JANE YOLEN Poem Source First Line: Mercury, venus, the dancing sisters Last Line: Set in motion by the breath of god Subject(s): Angels; Michael, The Archangel; Saints ASSISI, by ROBERT CORDING Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Even in february the buses came and climbed the hill Last Line: Until, word for word, we could repeat it Subject(s): Francis Assisi, Saint (1181-1226); Religion; Saints AT MICHAELMAS, by BLISS CARMAN Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: About the time of michael's feast Last Line: Here's ragged-robin the field, %a simple vagrant Subject(s): Autumn; Michael, The Archangel; Saints; Seasons AT THE FRICK, by ANTHONY HECHT Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Before a grotto of blue-tinted rock Last Line: Of the wind's brother francis in the flesh Subject(s): Art And Artists; Bellini, Giovanni (1430-1516); Francis Assisi, Saint (1181-1226); Frick Museum (new York City); Paintings And Painters; Saints AUGUSTINE, by EARL BOWMAN MARLATT Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: A laughing boy Subject(s): Augustine, Saint (354-430); Saints AUGUSTINE: LETTER TO GOD, by PADRAIG J. DALY Poem Source First Line: Where praise is impossible Last Line: I stretch %only to where I have started Subject(s): Augustine, Saint (354-430); God; Religion; Saints AUTUMN AND ST. FRANCIS (AFTER VIEW ZEFFERELLI'S 'BROTHER SUN'), by LEN BLANCHARD Poem Source First Line: The autumn never seemed so sad Last Line: Of the years provides a path to restoration Subject(s): Autumn; Francis Assisi, Saint (1181-1226); Saints; Seasons AVRIL, ILE SAINT-LOUIS, by ALEXANDRA BURACK Poem Source First Line: It is true it is all Last Line: That has no word for home Subject(s): Home; Saints BALLAD OF THE SAINT, by THEODOSIA (PICKERING) GARRISON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The little cherubs whispered, Last Line: "who cometh not like this!" Alternate Author Name(s): Faulks, Frederick J., Mrs. Subject(s): Angels; Saints BEFORE A SAINT'S PICTURE, by WALTER SAVAGE LANDOR Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: My serious son! I see thee look Last Line: And woos the arts with such pure sighs. Subject(s): Paintings & Painters; Saints BROTHER ASS AND ST. FRANCIS, by JOHN BANISTER TABB Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: It came to pass Last Line: "and bless thee, brother ass." Alternate Author Name(s): Father Tabb Subject(s): Francis Assisi, Saint (1181-1226); Saints BROWN, OF GRACE CHURCH, 1864, by PETER MARIE Poem Text First Line: O glorious brown! Thou medley strange Last Line: The pew, the ball, the hearse, the wine! Subject(s): Grace Church, New York City; New York City - 19th Century; Saints CALLING, by THOMAS CENTOLELLA Poem Source First Line: Remember hiking home when the bourbon sun Last Line: Without thinking, to answer Subject(s): Monuments; Saints CARMELITE CONVENT, MEXICO DF, by JAY ROGOFF Poem Source First Line: Past portraits of sedate saints Last Line: Skinned back to bare a knuckled wrist Subject(s): Convents; Death; Nuns; Portraits; Saints CHEMIN DE FER, by NORMAN DUBIE Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: A chapel has fallen into ruins Last Line: Its severed goose-wing of snow. Subject(s): Churches; Dreams; Francis Assisi, Saint (1181-1226); Ruins; Saints; Cathedrals; Nightmares CIRCLE OF DAYS, by REEVE LINDBERGH Poem Source First Line: Lord, we offer thanks and praise Last Line: Around the circle of our days Subject(s): Creation; Francis Assisi, Saint (1181-1226); Nature - Religious Aspects; Saints CLAUD HALCRO'S INVOCATION, FR. THE PIRATE, by WALTER SCOTT Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: St. Magnus control thee, that martyr of treason Last Line: Hence pass till hallow-mass!—my spell is spoken. Subject(s): Cross, The; Ghosts; Mass; Saints; Sin; Supernatural CROSSING THE BRIDGE: 1, by HUGH HENNEDY Poem Source First Line: After experiencing much of Last Line: Backroads to work that pleasant %morning of all saints Subject(s): All Saints' Day; Ice; Quarrels DEAR ANGELS AND DEAR DISEMBODIED SAINTS, by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: To rise and run and rest in paradise Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina Subject(s): Saints; Angels; Heaven; Jesus Christ; Worship DEBORARH YORK, by EDWARD NOYES POMEROY Poem Text First Line: All along this fair 'foreside' Last Line: Deborah york, a queen art thou. Subject(s): Death; Funerals; Graves; Heaven; Saints; Dead, The; Burials; Tombs; Tombstones; Paradise DEVOTION, by CANDACE HURST KELLY Poem Text First Line: Come kneel at your window like saints of old Last Line: Like the saints of old you'll receive a feast. Subject(s): Saints DIVINE AND HUMAN PLEADING, by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I would the saints could hear our prayers Last Line: "as I was, so thou art." Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina Subject(s): Life; Prayer; Saints; Tears ECCLESIASTICAL SONNETS: PART 2: 24. SAINTS, by WILLIAM WORDSWORTH Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Ye, too, must fly before a chasing hand Last Line: Gales sweet as those that over eden blew! Subject(s): Saints ECCO IL SANTO, by KATHARINE LEE BATES Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Seven centuries are counted Subject(s): Francis Assisi, Saint (1181-1226); Religion; Saints EL ESPIRITU SANTO, by PAT MORA Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The priest says, the wind, like ours, whirled Last Line: Stir in our hearts the fire of love Subject(s): Saints EL ESPIRITU SANTO, by PAT MORA Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The priest says, the wind, like ours, whirled Last Line: Stir in our hearts the fire of love Subject(s): Saints EL NACIMIENTO, by PAT MORA Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Va-mos to-dos a be-len Last Line: May hope be born again Subject(s): Saints EL SANTO NINO DE ATOCHA, by PAT MORA Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: My neighbor says she's very sorry Subject(s): Saints EL SANTO NINO DE ATOCHA, by PAT MORA Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: My neighbor says she's very sorry Last Line: Pursuing good, wear out our shoes Subject(s): Saints ENLIGHTMENT!, by HEINRICH HEINE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Have the scales that dimm'd thy vision Last Line: To digest in peace thy food. Subject(s): Faith; Life; Love; Michael, The Archangel; Saints; Belief; Creed; Michael, Saint EYE HATH NOT SEEN', by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Our feet shall tread upon the stars Last Line: Who by thy promise with thee dwells Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina Subject(s): Heaven; God; Saints FAKE SAINT, by ALLEN GINSBERG Poet Analysis Recitation by Author Poet's Biography Subject(s): Saints FOOTSTEPS OF PROSERPINE: 4. SAINT VERONICA, by NEWMAN HOWARD Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Veronica, speedwell, eyelet of the hedge Last Line: Life conquer death, and love at last prevail. Subject(s): Death; Life; Love; Saints; Tears; Dead, The FOR A PICTURE OF ST. CECILIA ATTENDED BY ANGELS, by FELICIA DOROTHEA HEMANS Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: How can that eye, with inspiration beaming Last Line: Is the dream-haunted music-land for thee. Alternate Author Name(s): Browne, Felicia Dorothea Subject(s): Cecilia, Saint (3d Century); Paintings & Painters; Saints FOR ST. BARTHOLOMEW'S EVE, by MALCOLM COWLEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Then die! / outside the prison gawk Last Line: Like ashes in the winds of god. Subject(s): Bartholomew, Saint (1st Century); Saints FRANCIS, by EARL BOWMAN MARLATT Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Little brother to the sun Subject(s): Francis Assisi, Saint (1181-1226); Saints HAVING SAINTS, by PETER DAVISON Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: God has become too vast to pray to Last Line: An ear to whisper into. Lord, give us saints %even if we elect them for ourselves Subject(s): Saints HERE AND HEREAFTER, by ELTON GLASER Poem Source First Line: If, by some black miracle, I found myself Last Line: You place the ace, and I'll play the fool Subject(s): Saints HEROES, by RICHARD EUGENE BURTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Mother, I read of heroes, kings Last Line: "nor heroes, when they drew so near." Subject(s): Courts & Courtiers; Heroism; Saints; Royal Court Life; Royalty; Kings; Queens; Heroes; Heroines HEROES, by THEODOSIA (PICKERING) GARRISON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: When I think sometimes of what wondrous fame Last Line: But striving on, unnoted and alone! Alternate Author Name(s): Faulks, Frederick J., Mrs. Subject(s): Heroism; Love - Unrequited; Martyrs; Saints; Heroes; Heroines HOW THE LAWYERS GOT A PATRON SAINT; A LEGEND OF BRETAGNE, by JOHN GODFREY SAXE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: A lawyer of brittany, once on a time Last Line: Was touching the form of the devil! Subject(s): Clergy; Legends; Pope, Alexander (1688-1744); Religion; Saints; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Theology HYMN, by ANNA LETITIA BARBAULD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Salt of the earth, ye virtuous few Last Line: And your reward is sure. Alternate Author Name(s): Aikin, Anna Letitia Subject(s): Saints; Sin HYMN FOR ALL SAINTS DAY IN THE MORNING, by HENRY ALFORD Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Stand up before your god Last Line: But many in the tomb. Subject(s): All Saints' Day; Allhallowmas; Allhallows HYMN TO SANTA RITA; THE PATRON SAINT OF THE IMPOSSIBLE, by ALVEY AUGUSTUS ADEE Poem Text First Line: Have you heard of santa rita? Last Line: Santa rita! Hear my prayer! Subject(s): Saints HYMN: 13. ST. PHILIP AND ST. JAMES, by CHRISTOPHER SMART Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Now the winds are all composure Last Line: His inestimable death. Subject(s): Bible; God; Jesus Christ; Religion; Saints; Theology HYMN: MICHAELMAS DAY, by REGINALD HEBER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Oh captain of god's host, whose dreadful might Last Line: And endless as thy mercies sound thy praise! Subject(s): Michael, The Archangel; Saints; Michael, Saint I DREAM OF ST. FRANCIS, by PETER ORLOVSKY Poem Source First Line: St francias came to me alive last night & tole me Last Line: He ran all over my hand with his chizel & hammer, carving lines Subject(s): Dreams; Francis Assisi, Saint (1181-1226); Saints I GAVE A SWEET SMELL, by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Saints are like roses when they flush rarest Last Line: To-morrow blots out sorrow. Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina Subject(s): Saints; Smells; Odors; Aromas; Fragrances I RECONSTRUCT HER AS I TOUCH, I DISAPPEAR AS SHE ALIGHTS, by JOHN BRANDI Poem Source First Line: Over the years she's appeared a sparvati Last Line: She motions me to her doorway, folds the world %into a paper wing Subject(s): Saints; Women IF THE LORD WOULD MAKE WINDOWS IN HEAVEN', by EDWIN ARLINGTON ROBINSON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: She who had eyes but had not wherewithal Last Line: Might one day not be seen from anywhere Subject(s): Angels; God; Heaven; Religion; Saints; Paradise; Theology IF THE LORD WOULD MAKE WINDOWS IN HEAVEN', by EDWIN ARLINGTON ROBINSON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: She who had eyes but had not wherewithal Last Line: Might one day not be seen from anywhere Subject(s): Angels; God; Heaven; Religion; Saints IMAGE OF A SAINT, by JANE MILLER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Many favor sunflowers seeding Last Line: You walk in sandals unimpeded Subject(s): Language; Poetry & Poets; Saints; Words; Vocabulary INSCRIPTION FOR A MONUMENT IN THE VALE OF EWIAS, by ROBERT SOUTHEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Here was it, stranger, that the patron saint Last Line: Of david and the deeds of other days. Subject(s): Cambria, Wales; Hermits; Saints; Wales; Welshmen; Welshwomen ISOTTA (DETTA LA DIVINA), by ROBERT CAMERON ROGERS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Divae, isottae sacrum,' true Last Line: In rimini, beside her? Subject(s): God; Prayer; Religion; Saints; Theology JUNCOES, by FRANCES HATHAWAY Poem Text First Line: Dark-cowled, gray of habit Last Line: Who your birds have fed! Subject(s): Francis Assisi, Saint (1181-1226); Juncoes (birds); Saints L'HEURE, by JR. NICHOLAS FILLMORE Poem Source First Line: Unnoticed Last Line: Into the great vibration of things Subject(s): Saints LA BUENA PASTORA, by PAT MORA Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Santa maria, madre mia, your sparrows tugged Last Line: Like your sparrows, I raise my voice in praise Subject(s): Saints LA MUERTE, by PAT MORA Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: You don't belong, fea dona sebastiana Last Line: In their words, shining, like candles Subject(s): Saints LA SAGRADA FAMILIA, by PAT MORA Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: We are like butterflies Subject(s): Saints LA SAGRADA FAMILIA, by PAT MORA Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: We are like butterflies Last Line: Our family honeycombs Subject(s): Saints LA VIA CRUCIS, by PAT MORA Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Again I'll walk with you, dear lord. Forgive me Last Line: To forget my old self, to let my light shine through Subject(s): Saints LA VISITACION, by PAT MORA Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Our stomachs bumped Last Line: To joy, to sharing %this life Subject(s): Saints LA VITA NUOVA: SONNET OF BEATRICE DE PORTINARI, ON ALL SAINTS' DAY, by DANTE ALIGHIERI Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Last all saints' holy-day, even now gone by Last Line: Blessed are they who meet her on the earth. Alternate Author Name(s): Dante; Alighieri, Dante Subject(s): All Saints' Day; Beatrice Portinari (1266-1290); Allhallowmas; Allhallows LETTER FOR ALL SOULS' DAY, by LUISA IGLORIA Poem Source First Line: A smell like rain Last Line: Where you have gone Subject(s): Saints LIFT UP THINE EYES TO SEEK THE INVISIBLE, by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: Golden jerusalem floats full in view Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina Subject(s): God; Faith; Saints LIVES OF THE SAINTS, by CESAR VALLEJO Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Old osiris! I reached as far as the wall Last Line: Was enough to convince me, nothing, nothing Subject(s): Forgiveness; Saints LORD, MAKE ME ONE WITH THINE OWN FAITHFUL ONES, by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: Which clouds shall never cloud for evermore Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina Subject(s): Saints LOS ANGELES DE LA GUARDA, by PAT MORA Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Such days, I know you're here Last Line: I'll join the light Subject(s): Saints LOVE AMONG THE SAINTS, by AGNES MARY F. ROBINSON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: At assisi is the church Last Line: Hangs upon that instant's choice! Alternate Author Name(s): Duclaux, Madame Emile; Darmesteter, Mary; Robinson, A. Mary F. Subject(s): Assisi, Italy; Saints MAELISU'S HYMN TO THE ARCHANGEL MICHAEL, by MAELISU Poem Text First Line: Angel and saint Last Line: Give heed, o now give heed! Subject(s): Michael, The Archangel; Saints; Michael, Saint MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL, by KATHARINE TYNAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Not woman-faced and sweet, as look Last Line: Splendid beyond comparison! Alternate Author Name(s): Hinkson, Katharine Tynan Subject(s): Angels; Michael, The Archangel; Saints; Soldiers; Michael, Saint MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL; A STATUETTE: 1; SONNET, by DINAH MARIA MULOCK CRAIK Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: My white archangel, with thy steadfast eyes Last Line: Lama sabachthani, -- how long, how long. Alternate Author Name(s): Mulock, Dinah Maria Subject(s): Michael, The Archangel; Saints; Michael, Saint MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL; A STATUETTE: 2; SONNET, by DINAH MARIA MULOCK CRAIK Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Michael, the leader of the hosts of god Last Line: My white archangel with the steadfast eyes. Alternate Author Name(s): Mulock, Dinah Maria Subject(s): Michael, The Archangel; Saints; Michael, Saint MICHAELMAS, by NORMAN NICHOLSON Poet's Biography First Line: Like a hound with a nose to the trail Subject(s): Michael, The Archangel; Saints; Michael, Saint MICHAELMAS, by NORMAN NICHOLSON Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Like a hound with a nose to the trail Last Line: St. Michael's victory in the purged and praising rain Subject(s): Michael, The Archangel; Saints MICHAELMAS, by AGNES MARY F. ROBINSON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: We had not thought the sky could burn so blue! Last Line: And know the hour is near when summer stops. Alternate Author Name(s): Duclaux, Madame Emile; Darmesteter, Mary; Robinson, A. Mary F. Subject(s): Michael, The Archangel; Saints; Summer; Michael, Saint MY LADY OF EASTER, by RAY CLARKE ROSE Poem Text First Line: The lilies that lean by the altar Last Line: That love is our calling! Subject(s): Easter; Holidays; Love; Praise; Religion; Saints; The Resurrection; Theology MY SAINT, by ANNE DEVOORE Poem Text First Line: My arms are empty, and my eyes Last Line: And whisper masses for the dead. Subject(s): Clergy; Memory; Prayer; Saints; Worship; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops NECESSARY ANGELS; POEMS IN THEIR YOUTH, by STEPHEN KUUSISTO Poem Text First Line: We stopped beside the road Last Line: And chewed the cemetery grass. Variant Title(s): Breton-esque Subject(s): Blindness; Poetry & Poets; Saints; Worship; Youth; Visually Handicapped NEVER KNEW WHY, by BRENDAN KENNELLY Poem Source First Line: As he was being mugged he thought Last Line: Where it seemed possible to believe %in five glorious mysteries. Subject(s): Crime And Criminals; Faith; Saints NO MATTER WHERE THE SAINTS ABIDE, by EMILY DICKINSON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: Accompanies a star Subject(s): Saints NO MEDDLING, by BRENDAN KENNELLY Poem Source First Line: Why can't we leave the saints alone? Last Line: A soul at ease has gone beyond all right and wrong. Subject(s): Morality; Saints; Sex NUESTRA SENORA DE GUADALUPE, by PAT MORA Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: In her bed, she waited for light. Her voice rising Last Line: A woman whose prayers dance and sing Subject(s): Saints NUESTRA SENORA DE LA ANUNCIACION, by PAT MORA Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Rejoice! The angel gabriel said Subject(s): Saints NUESTRA SENORA DE LA ANUNCIACION, by PAT MORA Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Rejoice! The angel gabriel said Last Line: May the holy spirit glow in us Subject(s): Saints NUESTRA SENORA DE LOS DOLORES, by PAT MORA Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Seven swords pierced through your mother heart Last Line: Open my ears to the wounded hearts who suffer Subject(s): Saints NUESTRO SENOR CRUCIFICADO, by PAT MORA Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I couldn't sleep so came Last Line: Fold into me those in need Subject(s): Saints O FAIR!-O PUREST!; SAINT AUGUSTINE TO HIS SISTER, by THOMAS MOORE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: O fair! O purest! Be thou the dove Last Line: O fair! O purest! Be like the dove. Alternate Author Name(s): Little, Thomas Subject(s): Augustine, Saint (354-430); Religion; Saints; Solitude; Augustine Of Hippo; Theology; Loneliness ODE ON MUSIC, by FRANCIS HOPKINSON Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Hark! Hark! The sweet vibrating lyre Last Line: Hosannahs to their glorious king Subject(s): Angels; Heaven; Immortality; Music And Musicians; Saints ODE ON SAINT CECILIA'S DAY, SELS., by BONNELL THORNTON Poem Source First Line: Now to caecilia, heav'nly maid Last Line: Whilst ev'ry spirit above would gladly stoop to hear Subject(s): Cecilia, Saint (3d Century); Saints ODE [FOR MUSIC] ON ST. CECILIA'S DAY, by ALEXANDER POPE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Descend ye nine! Descend and sing Last Line: Hers lift the soul to heav'n. Subject(s): Cecilia, Saint (3d Century); Music & Musicians; Saints ON THE CONVERSION OF ST. PAUL, by JOHN BYROM Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: In paul's conversion we discern the case Last Line: Not in man's reason but god's revelation. Subject(s): Conversion; Religion; Saints; Worship; Theology ON THE MEANING OF THE WORD 'WRATH' AS APPLIED TO GOD IN SCRIPTURE, by JOHN BYROM Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: That god is love is in the scripture said Last Line: Not to love him, who first lov'd us so well. Subject(s): Bible; Love; Saints ON THE PATRON OF ENGLAND, by JOHN BYROM Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Will you please to permit me, my very good lord Last Line: "was old england's old patron a knight, or a pope?" Subject(s): Gregory I. Saint (504-604); Monks; Popes; Saints; Papacy ORACION A LOS SANTOS, by PAT MORA Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: At sixteen I began to pray to you, old friends Subject(s): Saints ORACION A LOS SANTOS, by PAT MORA Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: At sixteen I began to pray to you, old friends Last Line: To find me a husband soon. Ah, men. Amen Subject(s): Saints ORTHODOXIES 7, by ECE AYHAN Poem Source First Line: The right hand of bardugomeos, the holy relic, helps Last Line: With a swollen throat. Hoot hoot Subject(s): Armenia; Monasteries; Relationships; Saints OUR LADY OF THE ROSARY, by CATHERINE MCALEESE Poem Text First Line: In a little chapel lowly / kneels a child Last Line: Of our lady of the rosary. Subject(s): Angels; Prayer; Saints PATRON SAINT OF LOST THINGS, by DEBORA GREGER Poem Source First Line: Venice sunk in reflection behind us Last Line: Let it wag. Let it flair in the shallows Subject(s): Saints PERFECT LIFE, by JORGE CARRERA ANDRADE Poem Source First Line: Rabbit: timid brother! My teacher and philosopher! Last Line: The souls of children will play with your long ears! Subject(s): Death; Heaven; Saints; Solitude PETITIONS OF SAINT AUGUSTINE, by AUGUSTINE Poem Source First Line: O lord jesus, let me know myself, let me know thee Alternate Author Name(s): Aurelius Augustinus Subject(s): Augustine, Saint (354-430); Saints PICTURE OF A MAN WITH A BROKEN HEART, by ROBERT VISCUSI Poem Source First Line: In english we say padua; in italian, padova Last Line: Thank you for healing me,' they say. 'thank you for finding my glasses' Subject(s): Faith; Italy; Portraits; Saints PRAYER TO SAINT FRANCIS, by DOROTHY A. LINNEY Poem Text First Line: Francis of assisi Last Line: A christmas manger! Subject(s): Francis Assisi, Saint (1181-1226); Saints PROBLEM, by PADRAIG J. DALY Poem Source First Line: I understand francis - all the stuff about the birds Last Line: Behind cross and tabernacle %into his paltry loneliness Subject(s): Francis Assisi, Saint (1181-1226); Saints RED HYMNAL, by JOSHUA KRYAH Poem Source First Line: What breaks so fervently loose Last Line: Announcing the horn in your side Subject(s): Churches; Hymns (as Literary Form); Prayer; Saints; Singing And Singers RETURN, by MARY S. HAWLING Poem Source First Line: On such a day st. Francis walked Subject(s): Francis Assisi, Saint (1181-1226); Saints RIVER SAINT, by SOFIA M. STARNES Poem Source First Line: We cannot ask Last Line: Always rise, so %dangerously dry Subject(s): Rivers; Saints S. ANDREW, by JOSEPH BEAUMONT Poem Text First Line: Farre on his manly shoulders had the saint Last Line: The tyrant for his crosse he well repayes. Subject(s): Courage; Saints; Valor; Bravery S. BARNABIE, by JOSEPH BEAUMONT Poem Text First Line: Mistaken priest / thou mightily disparagest Last Line: Way to heavns gate through zeno's portch doth ly. Subject(s): Saints; Worship S. BARTHOLOMEW, by JOSEPH BEAUMONT Poem Text First Line: Surely this gold's but earth, although Last Line: At heavns strait gate, didst first put off thy skin. Subject(s): Bartholomew, Saint (1st Century); Saints S. GREGORIE NAZIANZEN, by JOSEPH BEAUMONT Poem Text First Line: Ne'r would I owne this thing of mine Last Line: Thy honour off, as thou didst heer below. Subject(s): Gregory Of Nazianzus, Saint (330-389); Saints S. JAMES BP. OF JERUSALEM, by JOSEPH BEAUMONT Poem Text First Line: All yee whose pride is built upon Last Line: In truth is, what's in shadows heere. Subject(s): Christianity; Jerusalem; Jesus Christ - Legends; Passover; Saints S. MARK, by JOSEPH BEAUMONT Poem Text First Line: Tis not thine alexandrian seat Last Line: Whom thou recordest, can reward thy story. Subject(s): Christianity; England; Saints; English S. MATTHIAS, by JOSEPH BEAUMONT Poem Text First Line: There must be twelve; ye other sunn Last Line: Judge the proud tribes then trembling at thy feet. Subject(s): Brothers; Jesus Christ - Legends; Saints; Half-brothers S. PHILIP, by JOSEPH BEAUMONT Poem Text First Line: Twelve golden trumpets to proclaime Last Line: Occasioned thy so happy state. Subject(s): Christianity; Saints S. STEPHEN, by JOSEPH BEAUMONT Poem Text First Line: Blind foolish jews, ye stones yee throw Last Line: Yet he sole soveraigne is. Subject(s): Christianity; Clergy; Saints; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops S. THOMAS, by JOSEPH BEAUMONT Poem Text First Line: I must not praise thee that thou tardy art Last Line: My god, my lord, for ever will I crie. Subject(s): Doubt; Jesus Christ; Resurrection, The; Saints; Skepticism SACRED EPIGRAM: ON THE DAY OF ALL SAINTS, by RICHARD CRASHAW Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Nowhere let the harsh wind vent its roars; nowhere Last Line: It is enough that each good brow had been marked by its own tears Subject(s): All Saints' Day SACRED EPIGRAM: ON THE HEAVENLY COMPANY OF ALL THE SAINTS, by RICHARD CRASHAW Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Happy souls! Whom virtue, owed to heaven Last Line: You see the eyes of the sweet lamb: you - but what do I do? Subject(s): All Saints' Day SACRED EPIGRAM: TO ST. ANDREW THE FISHERMAN, by RICHARD CRASHAW Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: How well you can catch and trick the fish! Last Line: Reverse your skill, and now you too learn to be caught Subject(s): Andrew, Saint (1st Century); Saints SACRED PLACES, by LAURA STILL Poem Source First Line: Another time %ghost crabbing on the beach Last Line: Keeping the secret %another time Subject(s): Angels; Ghosts; Saints; Supernatural SAINT AGNES' EVE, by ALFRED TENNYSON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Deep on the convent-roof the snows Last Line: The bridegroom with his bride! Alternate Author Name(s): Tennyson, Lord Alfred; Tennyson, 1st Baron; Tennyson Of Aldworth And Farringford, Baron Variant Title(s): Eve Of St. Agnes;saint Agnes Subject(s): Agnes, Saint (d. 304 A.d.); Catholics; Heaven; Jesus Christ; Saints; Roman Catholics; Catholicism; Paradise SAINT ANTHONY'S SERMON TO THE FISHES, by ABRAHAM" "SANCTA-CLARA [PSEUD.] Poem Text First Line: Saint anthony at church Last Line: "much delighted were they, / but preferred the old way" Alternate Author Name(s): "sancta-clara, Abraham; Subject(s): "anthony, Saint (250-355);saints; SAINT CECILIA, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: "christ jesus, pitiful is he / and to mankind of mercy free" Last Line: "to whom be honour ever due. Amen, amen" Subject(s): "cecilia, Saint (3d Century);saints; SAINT CECILY, by THEODOSIA (PICKERING) GARRISON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I know not what she sang, or if she sang Last Line: When angels spake with her. Alternate Author Name(s): Faulks, Frederick J., Mrs. Subject(s): Angels; Saints SAINT FRANCIS, by STEPHEN BERG Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: We will take the road Last Line: He loves you very much Subject(s): Francis Assisi, Saint (1181-1226); Saints SAINT FRANCIS, by RUTH GENEVIEVE WORK IODICE Poem Source First Line: I know one who likes you feeds Last Line: Off wondering who will do his work when he goes Subject(s): Nature; Saints SAINT FRANCIS AND THE SOW, by GALWAY KINNELL Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The bud / stands for all things Subject(s): Animals; Farm Life; Francis Assisi, Saint (1181-1226); Saints; Agriculture; Farmers SAINT FRANCIS AND THE SOW, by GALWAY KINNELL Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The bud %stands for all things Last Line: The long, perfect loveliness of sow Subject(s): Animals; Farm Life; Francis Assisi, Saint (1181-1226); Saints SAINT FRANCIS AND THE WOLF, by KATHARINE TYNAN Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet's Biography First Line: This wolf for many a day Alternate Author Name(s): Hinkson, Katharine Tynan Subject(s): Francis Assisi, Saint (1181-1226); Saints SAINT FRANCIS OF ASSISI, by LOUISE WILSON Poem Source First Line: You saved the golden seeds of holy mirth Subject(s): Francis Assisi, Saint (1181-1226); Religion; Saints SAINT FRANCIS POEMS, by DAVID BRENDAN HOPES Poem Source First Line: To my poor mother, and her poor mother Subject(s): Francis Assisi, Saint (1181-1226); Saints SAINT FRANCIS TO THE BIRDS, by THOMAS WALSH Poem Text First Line: Birds, - birds of the air Last Line: Forgetful of the little worm and mole! Alternate Author Name(s): Gill, Roderick; Strange, Garrett Subject(s): Animals; Birds; Francis Assisi, Saint (1181-1226); God; Religion; Saints; Theology SAINT HUBERT, by HARRY SINCLAIR LEWIS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Could st. Anselm's logic Last Line: St. Hubert for us. Alternate Author Name(s): Lewis, Sinclair Subject(s): Saints; Yale University SAINT JOHN OF NEPOMUC, by RUTH COMFORT MITCHELL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Last summer I columbused john, in prague, that deadly bush league town Last Line: We know who made the touchdown then, old john of nepomuc! Alternate Author Name(s): Young, Sanborn, Mrs. Subject(s): Saints SAINT JONATHAN, by JOHN GODFREY SAXE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: There's many an excellent saint Last Line: Is the mightiest saint of the lot! Subject(s): Saints SAINT KENELM, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Pe kyng pat of pe march, ase ich telle bigan Last Line: Pat we moten to pulke joie pare he is inne iwiende. Amen Subject(s): Legends, English; Saints SAINT MACARIUS OF THE DESERT, by PHOEBE CARY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Good saint macarius, full of grace Last Line: New in the kingdom of the lord. Subject(s): Virtue; Heaven; Saints SAINT MARY MAGDALENE, by CHARLES WILLIAMS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: What great apostle, / when the christ rose Last Line: And himself appears. Subject(s): Mary Magdalen; Religion; Saints; Women - Bible; Mary Magdalene; Theology SAINT MARY OF THE FLOWERS, by RACHEL ANNAND TAYLOR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Meet me at saint mary of the flowers Last Line: Meet me at saint mary of the flowers'. Subject(s): Cemeteries; Death; Flowers; Love; Saints; Graveyards; Dead, The SAINT MAY: A CITY LYRIC, by JOSEPH ASHBY-STERRY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: St. Aloys the great is both mouldy and grim Last Line: Oh, where is a saint like my charming st. May? Subject(s): Saints SAINT MICHAEL, by CHARLES WILLIAMS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: There was a motion within deity Last Line: The twelve huge ships of the moving zodiac. Subject(s): Michael, The Archangel; Religion; Saints; Michael, Saint; Theology SAINT NAZAIRE, by NELLIE HURLBURT WHITNEY Poem Text First Line: The church at carcassone is filled with ghosts Last Line: With the dust of stars forever and forever. Subject(s): Churches; Ghosts; Prayer; Religion; Saints; Supernatural; Cathedrals; Theology SAINT NORMA, by GABRIELE HOOKS Poem Source First Line: Within time and outside of franchise Last Line: She was the nearest recognizable savior Subject(s): Saints SAINT PASCAL BAYLON / SAN PASCUAL BAILON, by PAT MORA Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: San pascual pastorcito Last Line: And also your culinary trickery Subject(s): Saints; Cooking & Cooks; Language SAINT PETER TALKS ABOUT GOODNESS, by LARRY EVERS Poem Source First Line: Saint peter %sitting at heaven's door Last Line: Talks %talks %talks Subject(s): God; Heaven; Native Americans - Wars; Religion; Saints; Soldiers; Trail Of Tears (1838-39) SAINT RITA / SANTA RITA, by PAT MORA Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Wind, rain, fog this morning Last Line: So from within, their holy spirit will shine Subject(s): Saints; Women – Abused; Shame SAINT THOMAS AQUINAS, by THOMAS SAMUEL JONES JR. Poem Text First Line: The lord of all the lore that man had found Last Line: Unveil the hidden beauty of his face. Subject(s): Clergy; Religion; Saints; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Theology SAINT THOMAS IN INDIA, by NEWMAN HOWARD Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Christ risen, commanded thomas, saying 'begone! Last Line: "take this!"" he said, ""I yield my crown to christ." Subject(s): Death; India; Religion; Saints; Singing & Singers; Slavery; Dead, The; Theology; Songs; Serfs SAINT'S GOLD, by JOHN BUNKER Poem Text First Line: Whoso is faithful warden of desire Last Line: In man's own breast he bears his heaven or hell. Subject(s): Saints SAINTE CHAPELLE, by NELLIE HURLBURT WHITNEY Poem Text First Line: Sainte chapelle holds a garden within its walls Last Line: Only the windows remain divinely splendid. Subject(s): Saints; Teresa, Saint (1515-1582); Teresa Of Jesus, Saint; Teresa Of Avila, Saint; Theresa, Saint SAINTE JEANNE OF FRANCE, by MARION COUTHOUY SMITH Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Sainte jeanne went harvesting in france Last Line: Had flowered to her name. Subject(s): France; Saints; World War I - France SAINTE MARGERIE, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: Slim feet than lilies tenderer Last Line: C'est ca sainte margerie Subject(s): Love;saints;soul SAN ANTONIO DE PADUA, by PAT MORA Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Por favor, a little nod this morning Last Line: Like yours, may our tongues burn with faith Subject(s): Saints SAN BERNARDINO: CHAPEL OF SAN GABRIEL, by AMELIA WOODWARD TRUESDELL Poem Text First Line: Long one strays with dreamful fancies that they heart Last Line: As if faith were shaken in the resurrection of the dead. Subject(s): Churches; Missions & Missionaries; Saints; Cathedrals SAN CRISTOBAL, by PAT MORA Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Do you too miss the old days Last Line: Help your carmen across the treacherous river to faith Subject(s): Saints SAN FRANCISCO DE ASIS, by PAT MORA Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Brother sun, a warm greeting Last Line: And pray to learn the joy of praising Subject(s): Saints SAN JOSE, by PAT MORA Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I wonder if fathers above congregate Subject(s): Saints SAN JOSE, by PAT MORA Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I wonder if fathers above congregate Last Line: How playfulness, like prayer, sweetens the day Subject(s): Saints SAN MARTIN DE PORRES, by PAT MORA Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Can I sing you, brother martin Last Line: That hold our fragrant selves within Subject(s): Saints SAN MICHELE DI PAGANA, by ANNE GOODWIN WINSLOW Poem Text First Line: Why light your candles on a day like this Last Line: His sins all unforgiven! Subject(s): Religion; Saints; Theology SAN MIGUEL ARCANGEL, by PAT MORA Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: From ese feo Last Line: From our evil %deliver us Subject(s): Saints SAN MIGUEL ARCANGEL, by AMELIA WOODWARD TRUESDELL Poem Text First Line: O ye oaks! Ye guardian genii of the broad leagues up Last Line: Leave we thee to dreams and shadows; turn we to the world's great heart. Subject(s): Missions & Missionaries; Saints SAN PASCUAL BAILON, by PAT MORA Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: San pascual pastorcito Last Line: And also your practical culinary trickery Subject(s): Saints SAN RAFAEL, by PAT MORA Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Saint raphael, entrusted to foresee Last Line: On our winding and uncertain journey Subject(s): Saints SAN YSIDRO LABRADOR, by PAT MORA Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: May our work enrich the earth. Hear our request Last Line: This night and at our death, en paz may we rest Subject(s): Saints SANCT MUNGO, by SANDY RODGER Poem Text First Line: Sanct mungo wals ane famous sanct Last Line: Throuch lufe o' barlye-bree. Subject(s): Saints SANTA ANA, by PAT MORA Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Rru-rru-que-rru-rru Last Line: Grace, the music inside %tan tan Subject(s): Saints SANTA BARBARA, by PAT MORA Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Forgive the knife, dear santita Last Line: For quiet, inner light Subject(s): Saints SANTA CHRISTINA, by HENRY VAN DYKE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Saints are god's flowers, fragrant souls Last Line: With which she blossoms in god's sight. Alternate Author Name(s): Civis Americanus Subject(s): Flowers; God; Saints SANTA CLARA, by PAT MORA Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Ve-ni cre-a-tor spi-ri-tus Last Line: Santa clara, hear my prayer Subject(s): Saints SANTA CRUZ, by AMELIA WOODWARD TRUESDELL Poem Text First Line: Hail thou cross of adoration! Was't in eden thou had'st / birth Last Line: Waited'st thou messsiah—christ-man, to unite thy meanings twain! Subject(s): Messiah; Missions & Missionaries; Saints SANTA GERTRUDIS LA MAGNA, by PAT MORA Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: One day you appeared Last Line: Ay, gran santa, teach us this habit of releasing our %hearts Subject(s): Saints SANTA LIBRADA, by PAT MORA Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I hide you in a drawer. No female bodies Last Line: Of women who honor their mystery Subject(s): Saints SANTA MARIA MAGDALENA, by PAT MORA Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Her sins, which are many are forgiven Last Line: Help me to release my fire, to feel its sanctity Subject(s): Saints SANTA RITA, by PAT MORA Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Wind, rain, fog this morning Last Line: So from within, their holy spirit will shine Subject(s): Saints SANTA ROSA DE LIMA, by PAT MORA Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Your name blooms in our mouths, rosita Last Line: Soften me into a garden of light Subject(s): Saints SANTA TERESA DE AVILA, by PAT MORA Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: If I had not been so wicked Last Line: Forever, ever and ever Subject(s): Saints SANTA TERESA DELISIEUX, by PAT MORA Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Rose bushes are miracles Last Line: The green mystery within Subject(s): Saints SANTA YNEZ, by AMELIA WOODWARD TRUESDELL Poem Text First Line: Still upon these cragged slopes the deer feed in the twi- / light glow Last Line: And the homes of guadalúpe throng the mother's doors around. Subject(s): Missions & Missionaries; Saints; Soldiers SHE IS NOT FASHIONED, by JOSEPH SKIPSEY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: She is not fashioned to command Last Line: Ordained to bless this world below. Subject(s): Beauty; Future Life; Saints; Retribution; Eternity; After Life SHOTPUTTERS AND DISCUS THROWERS, by LEONARD KRESS Poem Source First Line: Cut down to size by distance, always consigned Last Line: Swift grace is a proper stance for heaving that weight %without weight, above all things that can be Subject(s): Augustine, Saint (354-430); Religion; Saints; Track Athletics SIMEON SINGER, by JOHN CHAPMAN Poem Text First Line: Oh, weep not for the dead.' alas! How weak Last Line: "an angel of the lord of hosts is he." Subject(s): Death; Grief; Jews; Peace; Saints; Dead, The; Sorrow; Sadness; Judaism SLUMBER SONG FOR SUNALINI, by SAROJINI NAIDU Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Where the golden, glowing Last Line: Sleep, my sunalini, sleep! Subject(s): Angels; Death - Children; Folk Songs - Indian; Heaven; Rest; Saints; Death - Babies; Paradise SONG FOR ST. CECILIA'S DAY, by WYSTAN HUGH AUDEN Poem Full Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: In a garden shady this holy lady Alternate Author Name(s): Auden, W. H. Variant Title(s): Anthem For St. Cecelia's Day Subject(s): Cecilia, Saint (3d Century); Music & Musicians; Saints SONG FOR ST. CECILIA'S DAY, by WYSTAN HUGH AUDEN Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: In a garden shady this holy lady Last Line: O wear your tribulation like a rose Alternate Author Name(s): Auden, W. H. Variant Title(s): Anthem For St. Cecelia's Da Subject(s): Cecilia, Saint (3d Century); Music And Musicians; Saints SONG-FLOWER AND POPPY: 2. AT ASSISI, by WILLIAM VAUGHN MOODY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Before st. Francis' burg I wait Last Line: Hoar workman of the lord? Subject(s): Assisi, Italy; Francis Assisi, Saint (1181-1226); Saints SS. SIMON & JUDE, by JOSEPH BEAUMONT Poem Text First Line: When love the king of bounty, did Last Line: Simon & jude are read. Subject(s): Christianity; Saints ST FRANCIS TO THE BIRDS, by WILLIAM ALEXANDER PERCY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Daytime? The stars quite gone? Last Line: Go! But birds, my birds, come back to me! Subject(s): Birds; God; Love; Saints ST. AGNES' EVE, by KENNETH FEARING Poem Full Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Recitation Poet's Biography First Line: The settings include a flyspeckled monday ... Last Line: Picture of the fly-specked monday evening and fade out slow Subject(s): Agnes, Saint (d. 304 A.d.); Saints ST. AGNES' EVE, by KENNETH FEARING Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The settings include a flyspeckled monday ... Subject(s): Agnes, Saint (d. 304 A.d.); Saints ST. AGNES' MORNING, by MAXWELL ANDERSON Poem Text First Line: Between the dawn and the sun's rising Last Line: And the wind. Subject(s): Agnes, Saint (d. 304 A.d.); Dawn; Morning; Saints; Sunrise ST. ANDREW'S CHURCH, by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I listen to the holy antheming Last Line: Can rule thy stubborn feelings or can teach. Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina Subject(s): Churches; Hearts; Love; Saints; Cathedrals ST. ANDREW'S DAY, by JOHN KEBLE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: When brothers part for manhood's race Last Line: For endless ages to embrace. Subject(s): Andrew, Saint (1st Century); Holidays; Saints ST. ANTHONY'S SERMON TO THE FISHES, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: St. Anthony at church Last Line: But preferred the old way Subject(s): "anthony, Saint (250-355);churches;saints;sermons;" Cathedrals ST. AUGUSTINE, by RALPH WALDO EMERSON Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: For fifteen winter days Last Line: Of a good name, & pleasant memory! Subject(s): Augustine, Saint (354-430); Saints; Augustine Of Hippo ST. AUGUSTINE, by HILDEGARDE FLANNER Poem Text First Line: I would not remember now, saviour Last Line: Beneath a silver tree! Subject(s): Augustine, Saint (354-430); Saints; Augustine Of Hippo ST. AUGUSTINE AND MONICA, by CHARLES TENNYSON TURNER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: When monica's young son had felt her kiss Last Line: Rose like a star upon his mother's tears! Subject(s): Augustine, Saint (354-430); Monica, Saint (333-387); Mothers; Saints; Augustine Of Hippo ST. BARTHOLOMEW, by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: He bore an agony whereof the name Last Line: Hath made his fellows quail. Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina Subject(s): Bartholomew, Saint (1st Century); Saints ST. BARTHOLOMEW'S DAY, by ROBERT SOUTHEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The night is come, no fears disturb Last Line: And ye had joy in heaven. Subject(s): Courts & Courtiers; Death; Despair; France; Freedom; Future Life; Guilt; Saints; Dead, The; Liberty; Retribution; Eternity; After Life ST. CECILIA'S HYMN, by JOHN BYROM Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: O! Born of a virgin, most lowly and meek Last Line: To live, like a virgin baptiz'd in thy name. Subject(s): Cecilia, Saint (3d Century); Saints; Women & Religion ST. DOROTHY, by ALGERNON CHARLES SWINBURNE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: It hath been seen and yet it shall be seen Last Line: That I may one day see her in the face. Subject(s): God; Mythology - Classical; Saints; Sin; Venus (goddess); Women ST. ELIZABETH OF HUNGARY, by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: When if ever life is sweet Last Line: For her light, her love, her king. Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina Subject(s): Hungary; Life; Religion; Saints; Theology ST. FRANCIS AND THE NUN, by CARL DENNIS Poem Full Text Poet's Biography First Line: The message st. Francis preached to the birds Last Line: From poetry Subject(s): Death; Francis Assisi, Saint (1181-1226); Nuns; Saints; Dead, The ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI, by NICHOLAS VACHEL LINDSAY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Would I might wake st. Francis in you all Last Line: God make us saints, and brave. Alternate Author Name(s): Lindsay, Vachel Subject(s): Francis Assisi, Saint (1181-1226); Saints ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI, by FATHER SEBASTIAN Poem Source First Line: A robed figure walked the wood Subject(s): Francis Assisi, Saint (1181-1226); Saints ST. FRANCIS TO THE BIRDS, by KATHARINE TYNAN Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet's Biography First Line: Little sisters, the birds; / we must praise god, you and I Last Line: On my shortcoming. Alternate Author Name(s): Hinkson, Katharine Tynan Variant Title(s): Saint Francis To The Birds Subject(s): Francis Assisi, Saint (1181-1226); Saints ST. LUKE XXIV, by CHARLES LOUIS HENRY WAGNER Poem Text First Line: And now upon the first morn of the week Last Line: Amen. Subject(s): Crucifixion; Easter; Holidays; Jesus Christ; Saints; Jesus Christ - Crucifixion; The Resurrection ST. MARY MAGDALEN, by HENRY VAUGHAN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Dear, beauteous saint! More white than day Last Line: Who saint themselves, they are no saints. Alternate Author Name(s): Silurist Subject(s): Mary Magdalen; Saints; Women - Bible; Mary Magdalene ST. MICHAEL, by FEDERICO GARCIA LORCA Poem Source Poet Analysis First Line: You can see them from the railings Last Line: Of shouts and miradors Subject(s): Granada, Spain; Michael, The Archangel; Saints ST. MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS, by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Service and strength, god's angels and archangels Last Line: With all his creatures. Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina Subject(s): Angels; Michael, The Archangel; Saints; Michael, Saint ST. MICHAEL, THE WEIGHER, by JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Stood the tall archangel weighing Last Line: While earth's splendor and renown %mounted light as thistledown Subject(s): Michael, The Archangel; Saints ST. MICHAEL; A HYMN, by JOHN HENRY NEWMAN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Thou champion high Last Line: And summon all to meet the omniscient judge on high. Subject(s): Michael, The Archangel; Saints; Michael, Saint ST. PATRICK'S DAY WARNING, by RAY CLARKE ROSE Poem Text First Line: St. Patrick drove from ireland Last Line: And may the saints preserve you. Subject(s): Ireland; Patrick, Saint (5th Century); Saints; Irish ST. ROMAULD, by ROBERT SOUTHEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: One day, it matters not to know Last Line: And so we meant to strangle him one night. Subject(s): Death; Devil; Reason; Religion; Saints; Spain; Travel; Dead, The; Satan; Mephistopheles; Lucifer; Beelzebub; Intellect; Rationalism; Brain; Mind; Intellectuals; Theology; Journeys; Trips TAKE PARADISE, by JR. ORVAL A. LUND Poem Source First Line: A willowy swamp once stewed just off %the highway by the lake, till kmart Last Line: This anchor of the human spirit, where you can get %the cheapest batteries in town Subject(s): Angels; Good; Heaven; Saints; Sky TEARES (4), by ROBERT HERRICK Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The teares of saints more sweet by farre Last Line: Then all the songs of sinners are. Subject(s): Saints TEMPTATIONS OF SAINT ANTHONY, by PHYLLIS MCGINLEY Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Off in the wilderness bare and level Last Line: Quite a relief to anthony Alternate Author Name(s): Hayden, Charles, Mrs. Subject(s): Anthony, Saint (250-355); Saints THE ADMIRABLE CONVERSION OF S. PAUL, by JOSEPH BEAUMONT Poem Text First Line: A thirst againe? But even now Last Line: A sweet & intellectuall star. Subject(s): Christianity; Conversion; Saints THE ASS OF HEAVEN, by KATHARINE TYNAN Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet's Biography First Line: If I was like st. Francis Last Line: The ass of christ by name. Alternate Author Name(s): Hinkson, Katharine Tynan Subject(s): Asses & Mules; Francis Assisi, Saint (1181-1226); Heaven; Jesus Christ; Saints; Paradise THE BIRTH OF SAINT PATRICK, by SAMUEL LOVER Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet's Biography First Line: On the eighth day of march it was, some people say Last Line: And we keep up the practice from that day to this. Subject(s): Birth; Saints; Child Birth; Midwifery THE BROTHERS OF BIRCHINGTON; A LAY OF ST. THOMAS A BECKET, by RICHARD HARRIS BARHAM Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: You are all aware that Last Line: Acquit you,' and not 'recommend you to mercy.' Alternate Author Name(s): Ingoldsby, Thomas Subject(s): Becket, Thomas. Saint (1118-1170); Saints THE CANDLE A SAINT, by WALLACE STEVENS Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Green is the night, green kindled and appareled Subject(s): Green (color); Candles; Saints THE COMMUNION OF SAINTS, by JANET HAMILTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Yea, they who fear the lord will often speak Last Line: An earthly father's thy paternal love. Alternate Author Name(s): Hamilton, Janet Thompson Subject(s): Faith; God; Religion; Saints; Belief; Creed; Theology THE CONGRATULATION, by JONATHAN ODELL Poem Text First Line: Joy to great congress, joy an hundred fold Last Line: Saint denis and saint tammany, go rot. Subject(s): American Revolution - French Involvement; Clergy; Estaing, Jean Baptiste De (1729-1794); New York City - Revolutionary Period; Saints; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops THE DEATH OF SAINT THOMAS A BECKET, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: "saint thomas, then, he sighed full sore, for he did understand" Last Line: Bring us unto those self-same joys that he so dearly bought! Amen! Subject(s): "becket, Thomas. Saint (1118-1170);saints; THE EVE OF ST. AGNES, by JOHN KEATS Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: St. Agnes' eve - ah, bitter chill it was! Last Line: For aye unsought for slept among his ashes cold. Variant Title(s): Bitter Chill Subject(s): Agnes, Saint (d. 304 A.d.); Love; Saints; Winter THE FALL OF ALIPIUS, by RICHARD MONCKTON MILNES Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: When gentle gratian ruled the roman west Last Line: In silent battle with almighty time. Alternate Author Name(s): Houghton, 1st Baron; Houghton, Lord Subject(s): Augustine, Saint (354-430); Gratian, Emperor Of Rome (359-383); Saints; Augustine Of Hippo THE FEAST OF PADRE CHALA, by THOMAS WALSH Poem Text First Line: There are solemn figures walking up the roadway to Last Line: "praise saint thomas, of tocaima -- none can question now or doubt him!" Alternate Author Name(s): Gill, Roderick; Strange, Garrett Subject(s): Saints; South America 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 HYMN OF KING OLAF THE SAINT, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: "swend, king of all" Last Line: On saints who with god are staying Subject(s): Courts & Courtiers;heaven;saints; Paradise THE KNIGHT OF SAINT GEORGE, by JOHANN LUDWIG UHLAND Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Before saint stephen of gormaz Last Line: Pascal vivas is the saint! Subject(s): Saints; Spain THE LADDER OF SAINT AUGUSTINE, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Saint augustine! Well hast thou said Last Line: To something nobler we attain. Subject(s): Augustine, Saint (354-430); Religion; Saints; Augustine Of Hippo; Theology THE LAST SAINT, by JOHN COWPER POWYS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: With vesture torn and air forlorn Last Line: "still justifies my quest." Subject(s): Hearts; Night; Saints; Soul; Bedtime THE LAST WORDS OF ST. TELEMACHUS, by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: There is a sound of weeping; wherefore weep Last Line: For ever blest! Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina Subject(s): Death; Grief; Memory; Praise; Saints; Dead, The; Sorrow; Sadness THE LAY OF SAINT MEDARD; A LEGEND OF AFRIC, by RICHARD HARRIS BARHAM Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: In good king dagobert's palmy days Last Line: If you've any glass windows never throw stones!!! Alternate Author Name(s): Ingoldsby, Thomas Subject(s): Saints; Devil; Satan; Mephistopheles; Lucifer; Beelzebub THE LAY OF ST. ALOYS; A LEGEND OF BLOIS, by RICHARD HARRIS BARHAM Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Saint aloys / was the bishop of blois Last Line: You never can make a silk purse of a sow's ear!' Alternate Author Name(s): Ingoldsby, Thomas Subject(s): Christianity; Saints THE LAY OF ST. ODILLE, by RICHARD HARRIS BARHAM Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Odille was a maid of a dignified race Last Line: Can produce enough saints to save every odille. Alternate Author Name(s): Ingoldsby, Thomas Subject(s): Saints; Marriage; Weddings; Husbands; Wives THE MAKING OF A SAINT, by NATHALIA CRANE Poem Text First Line: She died in a disarrayed garret Last Line: And heaven accepted their saint. Subject(s): Saints THE MANUSCRIPT OF SAINT ALEXIUS, by AUGUSTA DAVIES WEBSTER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: There came a child into the solemn hall Last Line: But still aglaia could not understand. Alternate Author Name(s): Home, Cecil; Webster, Mrs. Julia Augusta Subject(s): Bible; Catholic Church - Clergy; Manuscripts; Pope, Alexander (1688-1744); Saints; Catholic Priests THE MEANING OF THE WORD 'WRATH', by JOHN BYROM Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: God so loved the world! - by how tender a phrase Last Line: From the father and son, a life-spirit in man. Subject(s): Bible; God; Love; Religion; Saints; Theology THE MODERN SAINT, by RICHARD EUGENE BURTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: No monkish garb he wears, no beads he tells Last Line: And ministers to men with all his might. Subject(s): Earth; Eyes; Faces; Hearts; Saints; World THE MODERN SAINT, by MATTHEW PRIOR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Her time with equal prudence silvia shares Last Line: An artful woman makes a modern saint. Subject(s): Life; Prayer; Saints; Sin THE MOTHER SAINTED, by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Fair girl, fond wife, and dear Last Line: And -- wait the end. Alternate Author Name(s): Johnson Of Boone, Benj. F. Subject(s): Death; God; Mothers; Saints; Dead, The THE MYSTERY OF THE INNOCENT SAINTS, SELECTION, by CHARLES PEGUY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I am, saith the lord, master of the three virtues. Last Line: That spring has come. Subject(s): Saints; Salvation THE NAMELESS SAINTS, by EDWARD EVERETT HALE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: What was his name? I do not know his name Last Line: Count me among all faithful souls. Subject(s): Saints THE PICTURE OF ST. JOHN: BOOK 1. THE ARTIST, by BAYARD TAYLOR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Complete the altar stands; my task is done Last Line: "but by your hand am I forever crowned!" Alternate Author Name(s): Taylor, James Bayard Subject(s): Art & Artists; Life; Passion; Saints THE PICTURE OF ST. JOHN: BOOK 3. THE CHILD, by BAYARD TAYLOR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Sad son of earth, if ever to thy care Last Line: "I come!"" I cried; and with the cry awoke." Alternate Author Name(s): Taylor, James Bayard Subject(s): Children; Earth; Fate; Life; Saints; Childhood; World; Destiny THE PRAYERS OF SAINTS, by RICHARD EUGENE BURTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: No fragrance of the early months, when earth Last Line: Perfumed and perfect for that heavenly place. Subject(s): Earth; Faces; God; Prayer; Saints; World THE PROXY SAINT, by JOHN GODFREY SAXE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Each for himself must do his master's work Last Line: "that thou on earth wast wont to fast and pray." Subject(s): Saints THE RELIC, by JOHN DONNE Poem Text Poet Analysis Recitation Poet's Biography First Line: When my grave is broke up again Last Line: Should I tell what a miracle she was. Variant Title(s): The Relique Subject(s): Graves; Love; Saints; Tombs; Tombstones THE SAINT AND THE HERO, by JOHN HENRY NEWMAN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: O aged saint! Far off I heard Last Line: Nor its least boon to spurn. Subject(s): Saints THE SERMON OF ST. FRANCIS, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Up soared the lark into the air Last Line: The meaning of his words was clear. Subject(s): Birds; Francis Assisi, Saint (1181-1226); Saints THE STIGMATA; FOR JOHN J. DONLAN, PH.D., by THOMAS WALSH Poem Text First Line: Silent the mountain; on the plains below Last Line: That to the little griefs of earth he died. Alternate Author Name(s): Gill, Roderick; Strange, Garrett Subject(s): Catholics; Crucifixion; Francis Assisi, Saint (1181-1226); Jesus Christ; Saints; Roman Catholics; Catholicism; Jesus Christ - Crucifixion THE TEMPTATIONS OF SAINT ANTHONY, by PHYLLIS MCGINLEY Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Off in the wilderness bare and level Alternate Author Name(s): Hayden, Charles, Mrs. Subject(s): Anthony, Saint (250-355); Saints THE VINEYARD-SAINT, by BAYARD TAYLOR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: She, pacing down the vineyard walks Last Line: "of pardon and of holiness!" Alternate Author Name(s): Taylor, James Bayard Subject(s): Beauty; Drinks & Drinking; Love; Saints; Vines And Vineyards; Wine THE VISITATION / LA VISITACION, by PAT MORA Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Our stomachs bumped Last Line: To joy, to sharing / this life Subject(s): Saints; Mary, Mother Of Jesus THE VOICE OF THE WORM, by JOHN COWPER POWYS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The prophets and the saints forever keep Last Line: "and cries, ""have courage! Live!" Subject(s): Courage; Death; Devil; Pain; Prophecy & Prophets; Saints; Voices; Worms; Valor; Bravery; Dead, The; Satan; Mephistopheles; Lucifer; Beelzebub; Suffering; Misery THINKING ABOUT PAUL CELAN, by DENISE LEVERTOV Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Saint celan, / stretched on the cross Last Line: We who accept survival Subject(s): Celan, Paul (1920-1970); Saints THINKING ABOUT PAUL CELAN, by DENISE LEVERTOV Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Saint celan, %stretched on the cross Last Line: We who accept survival Subject(s): Celan, Paul (1920-1970); Saints THREE CANTICLES FOR MADAME SAINTE GENEVIEVE, by DUDLEY POORE Poem Text First Line: Kind saint, within your burnished casket lying Last Line: Oh the ardour of the evening in the autumnal city! Subject(s): Saints TO A KINGFISHER, by PATRICK REGINALD CHALMERS Poem Text First Line: St. Peter was a fisherman, a fisherman was he Last Line: Or if I didn't actually, I think he understood! Subject(s): Fish & Fishing; Saints; Anglers TO A VIOLET FOUND ON ALL SAINTS' DAY, by PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Belated wanderer of the ways of spring Last Line: Life grows, through death, as beautiful as you. Subject(s): All Saints' Day; Flowers; Violets; Allhallowmas; Allhallows TO FRANCIS OF ASSISI, by MURRAY BODO Poem Source First Line: I feel you floating down Last Line: We soar in lepers' skins, we praise %from wolves' and beggars' mouths Subject(s): Francis Assisi, Saint (1181-1226); Religion; Saints TO SAINT FRANCIS OF ASSISI; OCTOBER 4, 1943, by MARY WINTER WERE Poem Text First Line: You walked the fields of italy Last Line: Your own incomparable land. Subject(s): Francis Assisi, Saint (1181-1226); Italy - World War Ii; Saints TO THE PROTECTOR, ANGEL, OF INTELLECTUAL DOUBT, by CHARLES WILLIAMS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Gods many and lords many be Last Line: But who save you can succour faith? Subject(s): Angels; Faith; God; Heaven; Saints; Belief; Creed; Paradise VIGIL OF ALL SAINTS, by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Up, my drowsing eyes Last Line: Up! Let's trudge another mile. Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina Subject(s): Saints VIGIL OF ST. BATHOLOMEW, by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Lord, to thine own grant watchful hearts and eyes Last Line: Transfiguring their aspects to his own. Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina Subject(s): Bartholomew, Saint (1st Century); Saints VOCATION OF ST. FRANCIS, by MARY ELEANORE Poem Source First Line: Oh, a leper must be a terrible thing to see Subject(s): Francis Assisi, Saint (1181-1226); Saints VOLUPTE, by PIERRE CAMO Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Woman of endless charm, whose youth is green Last Line: And goodly death. Subject(s): Hearts; Love; Religion; Saints; Women; Theology WHAT IS THIS ABOVE THY HEAD, by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: Sinner, — or saint Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina Subject(s): Saints; Sin; Life Choices |
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