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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
GRIEF WAS SENT THEE FOR THY GOOD, by THOMAS HAYNES BAYLY Poet's Biography First Line: Some there are who seem exempted Last Line: Grief was sent thee for thy good. Alternate Author Name(s): Bayly, Nathaniel Thomas Haynes Subject(s): Grief; Sorrow; Sadness | |||
SOME there are who seem exempted From the doom incurr'd by all; Are they not more sorely tempted? Are they not the first to fall? As a mother's firm denial Checks her infant's wayward mood, Wisdom lurks in every trial -- Grief was sent thee for thy good. In the scenes of former pleasure, Present anguish hast thou felt? O'er thy fond heart's dearest treasure As a mourner hast thou knelt? In the hour of deep affliction, Let no impious thought intrude, Meekly bow with this conviction, Grief was sent thee for thy good. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...SONOMA FIRE by JANE HIRSHFIELD AS THE SPARKS FLY UPWARDS by JOHN HOLLANDER WHAT GREAT GRIEF HAS MADE THE EMPRESS MUTE by JUNE JORDAN CHAMBER MUSIC: 19 by JAMES JOYCE DIRGE AT THE END OF THE WOODS by LEONIE ADAMS A NOVEL OF HIGH LIFE by THOMAS HAYNES BAYLY |
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