Classic and Contemporary Poetry
JUNCOES, by FRANCES HATHAWAY First Line: Dark-cowled, gray of habit Last Line: Who your birds have fed! Subject(s): Francis Assisi, Saint (1181-1226); Juncoes (birds); Saints | ||||||||
Dark-cowled, gray of habit, Ivory of bill, Little barefoot friars On my window-sill! Surely did Saint Francis, Brother of the birds, Have them in his memory When he spoke those words. Other birds are faring To a sunny lea, Happily forswearing Lady Poverty. Gay in faith and courage, Confident of soul, Little barefoot friars Come to me for dole. Heart of dear Saint Francis, Hold them tenderly, Let your love attend them As they come to me, Bringing of your blessing In return for bread, Keep me too, Saint Francis, Who your birds have fed! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...ST. AGNES' EVE by KENNETH FEARING THINKING ABOUT PAUL CELAN by DENISE LEVERTOV THE TEMPTATIONS OF SAINT ANTHONY by PHYLLIS MCGINLEY EL SANTO NINO DE ATOCHA by PAT MORA LA SAGRADA FAMILIA by PAT MORA THE VISITATION / LA VISITACION by PAT MORA NUESTRA SENORA DE LA ANUNCIACION by PAT MORA IN THE CHARMED LAND by FRANCES HATHAWAY |
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