Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE REDBREAST (A LEGEND OF BRITTANY), by GEORGE MURRAY (1830-1910) First Line: When jesus meekly passed to death Last Line: Is loved by man the best. Subject(s): Birds; Crucifixion; Jesus Christ = Suffering & Sacrifice; Legends, French; Jesus Christ - Crucifixion; French Folklore | ||||||||
When Jesus meekly passed to death And bore the cursed rood, With faltering limbs and failing breath, And brow bedewed with blood; A small bird hovering in the air Flew down and strove, in vain, With feeble strength, but pious care To soothe the Saviour's pain. The only thorn its love could wrest From out His ruthless crown, Pierced sharply through its gentle breast And crimsoned all the down. Ages have passed: but since that deed, The bird with crimson breast Oh! sweetly superstitious creed Is loved by man the best. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...A DREAM ABOUT THE ASPEN by GEORGE MURRAY (1830-1910) A LEGEND OF THE CHILD JESUS; WRITTEN FOR A CHILD by GEORGE MURRAY (1830-1910) A LESSON OF MERCY by GEORGE MURRAY (1830-1910) A PARABLE by GEORGE MURRAY (1830-1910) A PAUPER POET by GEORGE MURRAY (1830-1910) A STORY OF KING DAVID by GEORGE MURRAY (1830-1910) AFTER A JUNE NIGHT'S STORM by GEORGE MURRAY (1830-1910) AFTER THE BATTLE by GEORGE MURRAY (1830-1910) AN APPEAL FOR THE DEAF AND DUMB by GEORGE MURRAY (1830-1910) AN EASTERN JUDGE by GEORGE MURRAY (1830-1910) AT LAKE MAHOLE; DEDICATED TO LOUIS J. PAPINEAU OF MONTEBELLO by GEORGE MURRAY (1830-1910) |
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