Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE TWO CHILDREN, by EMILY JANE BRONTE Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Heavy hangs the raindrop Last Line: For the unblessed of heaven! Alternate Author Name(s): Bell, Ellis Variant Title(s): A.e. And R.c.;a.e. [and R.c] Subject(s): Transience; Conduct Of Life; Impermanence | ||||||||
Heavy hangs the raindrop From the burdened spray; Heavy broods the damp mist On Uplands far away; Heavy looms the dull sky, Heavy rolls the sea -- And heavy beats the young heart Beneath that lonely tree -- Never has a blue streak Cleft the clouds since morn -- Never has his grim Fate Smiled since he was born -- Frowning on the infant, Shadowing childhood's joy, Guardian angel knows not That melancholy boy -- Day is passing swiftly Its sad and sombre prime; Youth is fast invading Sterner manhood's time -- All the flowers are praying For sun before they close And he prays too, unknowing, That sunless human rose! Blossoms, that the west wind Has never wooed to blow Scentless are your petals Your dew as cold as snow. Soul, where kindred kindness No early promise woke Barren is your beauty As weed upon the rock -- Wither, Brothers, wither, You were vainly given -- Earth reserves no blessing For the unblessed of Heaven! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...FROM THE SPANISH by JAMES WELDON JOHNSON CHAMBER MUSIC: 17 by JAMES JOYCE SOUTHERN GOTHIC by DONALD JUSTICE THE BEACH IN AUGUST by WELDON KEES THE MAN SPLITTING WOOD IN THE DAYBREAK by GALWAY KINNELL THE SEEKONK WOODS by GALWAY KINNELL A DAY DREAM by EMILY JANE BRONTE |
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