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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
ADAM, LILITH, AND EVE, by ROBERT BROWNING Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: One day, it thundered and lightened Last Line: They re-seated themselves beside. Subject(s): Adam & Eve; Bible; Eve | |||
ONE day, it thundered and lightened. Two women, fairly frightened, Sank to their knees, transformed, transfixed, At the feet of the man who sat betwixt; And "Mercy!" cried each -- "if I tell the truth Of a passage in my youth!" Said This: "Do you mind the morning I met your love with scorning? As the worst of the venom left my lips, I thought, 'If, despite this lie, he strips The mask from my soul with a kiss -- I crawl His slave, -- soul, body, and all!'" Said That: "We stood to be married; The priest, or some one, tarried; 'If Paradise-door prove locked?' smiled you. I thought, as I nodded, smiling too, 'Did one, that's away, arrive -- nor late Nor soon should unlock Hell's gate!'" It ceased to lighten and thunder. Up started both in wonder, Looked round and saw that the sky was clear, Then laughed "Confess you believed us, Dear!" "I saw through the joke!" the man replied They re-seated themselves beside. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...I HAVE BEEN A STRANGER IN A STRANGE LAND' by RITA DOVE METAMORPHOSES: 1. ADAM by WAYNE KOESTENBAUM BALLAD OF HOW ADAM SAW IT by JOHN CIARDI NEVER AGAIN WOULD BIRDS' SONG BE THE SAME by ROBERT FROST IMPERIAL ADAM by ALEC DERWENT HOPE CHILDE ROLAND TO THE DARK TOWER CAME' by ROBERT BROWNING |
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