Classic and Contemporary Poetry
TO EMILIE BIGELOW HAPGOOD - PHILANTHROPIST, by GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Far from the seried ranks you sway Last Line: And lift to hope a token! Alternate Author Name(s): Tremaine, John Subject(s): Charity; Hapgood, Emilie Bigelow; Philanthropy | ||||||||
Far from the seried ranks you sway, Firm in your own believing In that frail brotherhood, who stray Sore anguishing, sore grieving. Such hands as yours, adown the years Enchain a faith unbroken, They stay the dreary waste of tears, And lift to Hope a token! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...CHARITY OVERCOMING ENVY by MARIANNE MOORE PASSING IT ON by NAOMI SHIHAB NYE THE IDEA OF SOUP by NORMAN DUBIE THE [EXCELLENT] BALLADE OF CHARITIE by THOMAS CHATTERTON SONG OF THREE SMILES by WILLIAM STANLEY MERWIN RECUERDO by EDNA ST. VINCENT MILLAY KARMA by EDWIN ARLINGTON ROBINSON THE STRANGER'S ALMS by HENRY ABBEY OLD BLACK MEN by GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON |
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