Classic and Contemporary Poetry
CALVARY, by WILLIAM DEAN HOWELLS Poet's Biography First Line: If he could doubt on his triumphant cross Last Line: My god, my god! Why hast thou forsaken me? Alternate Author Name(s): Howells, W. D. Subject(s): Calvary; Jesus Christ - Suffering & Sacrifice | ||||||||
If He could doubt on His triumphant cross, How much more I, in the defeat and loss Of seeing all my selfish dreams fulfilled, Of having lived the very life I willed, Of being all that I desired to be? My God, my God! Why hast thou forsaken me? | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...SUFFERED UNDER PONTIUS PILATE, WAS CRUCIFIED, DEAD, AND BURIED by CECIL FRANCES ALEXANDER THE MEANING OF THE LOOK by ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING BETRAYAL by HESTER H. CHOLMONDELEY THE BURNING-GLASS by WALTER JOHN DE LA MARE HIS SAVIOURS WORDS, GOING TO THE CROSSE by ROBERT HERRICK BALLAD OF THE GOODLY FERE by EZRA POUND CALVARY by EDWIN ARLINGTON ROBINSON GOOD FRIDAY (1) by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI |
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