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Christmas-Eve and Easter-Day, a Poem is, despite the title, often treated as two poems by Robert Browning, rather than as one poem in two parts.It was the first new work published by Robert Browning after his marriage to Elizabeth Barrett Browning and their departure for Italy, and is widely considered to show the influence of his wife's religious beliefs.
" To-day, from each and all, a breath of prayer—a pulse of thought," Leaves of Grass (Book XXXIV. Sands at Seventy) 1888, February 12 Adieu to a Soldier " Adieu O soldier," Leaves of Grass (Book XXI. Drum-Taps) ; The Patriotic Poems I (Poems of War) ; After the Dazzle of Day " After the Dazzle of Day" Leaves of Grass (Book XXXIV.
A version by Davies Gilbert in 8 verses, printed in Some Ancient Christmas Carols (1823), stays more faithful to the original poem. [1] [a] The text retells the Christmas story as contained in Luke 2, referring to the birth of Jesus and quoting the angel's proclamation in verses 2 and 3. [3] Verse 4 paraphrases the shepherds adoring the newborn ...
To a Friend [Charles Lamb] who had declared his intention of writing no more Poetry "Dear Charles! whilst yet thou wert a babe, I ween" 1796 1800 Ode to the Departing Year "Spirit who sweepest the wild Harp of Time!" 1796 1796, December 31 The Raven. [MS. S. T. C.] A Christmas Tale, Told by a School-boy to his little brothers and sisters.
Christina Rossetti, portrait by her brother, Dante Gabriel Rossetti. "In the Bleak Midwinter" is a poem by the English poet Christina Rossetti.It was published under the title "A Christmas Carol" in the January 1872 issue of Scribner's Monthly, [1] [2] and first collected in book form in Goblin Market, The Prince's Progress and Other Poems (Macmillan, 1875).
When asked for the shortest poem of all time, Plimpton recited "Fleas" as above, and Ali responded, "I've got one: Me? Whee!!" [3] [4] [5] According to the Guinness Book of Records, the world's shortest poem is a one-letter poem by Aram Saroyan comprising a four-legged version of the letter "m". [6]
Louise enters the restaurant and asks which one of her parents is taking her to her poetry contest. Bob and Linda are shocked to learn that Louise's performance is that same night, thinking it was the following day. Louise comes up with an idea that her mother could drop her off at the library while on her way towards Tina's play.
For the Time Being: A Christmas Oratorio, is a long poem by W. H. Auden, written in 1941 and 1942, and first published in 1944. It was one of two long poems included in Auden's book also titled For the Time Being , published in 1944; the other poem included in the book was " The Sea and the Mirror ."