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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
FAITH, by GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The faint lose faith Last Line: And yet— Alternate Author Name(s): Tremaine, John Subject(s): Faith; Racism; Belief; Creed; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry | |||
The faint lose faith When in the tomb their all is laid, And there returns No echoing of weal or woe. The strong hope on, They see the clods close over head, The grass grow green, No word is said, And yet— A little world within the world Are we, Daily our hearts' high yearnings fade, Are buried! New ones are made,— Are crucified! And yet— | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...BLACK WOMAN by GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON FOREDOOM by GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON I MUST BECOME A MENACE TO MY ENEMIES by JUNE JORDAN A SONG FOR SOWETO by JUNE JORDAN ON THE LOSS OF ENERGY (AND OTHER THINGS) by JUNE JORDAN POEM ABOUT POLICE VIOLENCE by JUNE JORDAN DRAFT OF A RAP FOR WEN HO LEE by JUNE JORDAN THE NIGHT THAT LORCA COMES by BOB KAUFMAN THE MYSTIC RIVER by GALWAY KINNELL OLD BLACK MEN by GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON |
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