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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE CHURCH, by ALICE B. NEAL Poet's Biography First Line: Clad in a robe of pure and spotless white Last Line: Nor cast about her longing look, nor smile. Alternate Author Name(s): Lee, Alice; Bradley, Emily Subject(s): Churches; Cathedrals | |||
CLAD in a robe of pure and spotless white, The youthful bride with timid step comes forth To greet the hand to which she plights her troth, Her soft eyes radiant with a strange delight. The snowy veil which circles her around Shades the sweet face from every gazer's eye, And thus enwrapt, she passes calmly by -- Nor casts a look but on the unconscious ground. So should the Church, the bride elect of Heaven, -- Remembering Whom she goeth forth to meet, And with a truth that cannot brook deceit Holding the faith, which unto her is given -- Pass through this world, which claims her for a while, Nor cast about her longing look, nor smile. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...VIRGIN IN GLASS by JOSEPHINE JACOBSEN THE HOUR BETWEEN DOG AND WOLF: 3. FEEDING THE RABBITS by LAURE-ANNE BOSSELAAR EXPLICATION OF AN IMAGINARY TEXT by JAMES GALVIN DOMESDAY BOOK: FATHER WHIMSETT by EDGAR LEE MASTERS HALF-AND-HALF by NAOMI SHIHAB NYE AT THE CHURCH DOOR by GEORGE SANTAYANA |
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