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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE CROWNING GIFT, by GLADYS CROMWELL Poet's Biography First Line: I have had courage to accuse Last Line: And lay aside the strength I knew. Subject(s): Love | |||
I HAVE had courage to accuse; And a fine wit that could upbraid; And a nice cunning that could bruise; And a shrewd wisdom, unafraid Of what weak mortals fear to lose. I have had virtue to despise The sophistry of pious fools; I have had firmness to chastise; And intellect to make me rules To estimate and exorcise. I have had knowledge to be true; My faith could obstacles remove; But now my frailty I endue. I would have courage now to love, And lay aside the strength I knew. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE INVENTION OF LOVE by MATTHEA HARVEY TWO VIEWS OF BUSON by ROBERT HASS A LOVE FOR FOUR VOICES: HOMAGE TO FRANZ JOSEPH HAYDN by ANTHONY HECHT AN OFFERING FOR PATRICIA by ANTHONY HECHT LATE AFTERNOON: THE ONSLAUGHT OF LOVE by ANTHONY HECHT |
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