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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
TO MY MOTHER, by ARTHUR HENRY HALLAM Poet Analysis Poet's Biography
First Line: When barren doubt, like a late coming snow
Last Line: And mingle prayers for what we both may be.
Subject(s): Mothers
First Line: When barren doubt, like a late coming snow
Last Line: And mingle prayers for what we both may be.
Subject(s): Mothers
WHEN barren doubt, like a late coming snow,
Made an unkind December of my spring,
That all the pretty flowers did droop for woe,
And the sweet birds their love no more would sing;
Then the remembrance of thy gentle faith,
Mother beloved, would steal upon my heart;
Fond feeling saved me from the utter scathe,
And from the hope I could not live apart.
Now that my mind hath passed from wintry gloom,
And on the calmed waters once again
Ascendant Faith circles with silver plume,
That casts a charmed shade, not now in pain,
Thou child of Christ, in joy I think of thee,
And mingle prayers for what we both may be.
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