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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
HOPE, by WARREN HOLDEN First Line: Illusive hope, though oft deceived by thee Last Line: When we may walk in heaven's transcendent light. Subject(s): Hope; Optimism | |||
ILLUSIVE hope, though oft deceived by thee, The heart still clings and will not let thee go, Last specious anchor left in stress of woe, When tossed about on life's tempestuous sea. Adroit deceiver, yet beguiling me, Thy willing dupe, I cannot count thee foe, While mid the raging battle's frantic throe Thy flag still glimmers, faint perhaps, yet free. Thus are we lured along the doubtful way By fitful confidence in promise bright Of hope's fair star, whose intermittent ray Now leaves us groping in the murky night; Until it melts into eternal day, When we may walk in heaven's transcendent light. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...HOPE IS NOT FOR THE WISE by ROBINSON JEFFERS SONNET by JAMES WELDON JOHNSON SPRING FLOODS by MAURICE BARING SONNET: 9. HOPE by WILLIAM LISLE BOWLES EVERYTHING IS GOING TO BE ALRIGHT by DEREK MAHON |
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