Classic and Contemporary Poetry
CALVARY, by JESSIE BELL RITTENHOUSE Poet's Biography First Line: I walked alone to my calvary Last Line: But never a cross my eyes could see. Alternate Author Name(s): Scollard, Clinton, Mrs. Subject(s): Calvary | ||||||||
I walked alone to my Calvary, And no man carried the cross for me: Carried the cross? Nay, no man knew The fearful load I bent unto; But each as we met upon the way Spake me fair of the journey I walked that day. I came alone to my Calvary, And high was the hill and bleak to see; But lo, as I scaled the flinty side, A thousand went up to be crucified A thousand kept the way with me, But never a cross my eyes could see. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE CHARGE BY THE FORD by THOMAS DUNN ENGLISH THE BALLAD OF THE COMFORTING by THEODOSIA (PICKERING) GARRISON SINAI AND CALVARY by JOHN MILTON HAY CALVARY by WILLIAM DEAN HOWELLS GOOD-FRIDAY by MARGARET ELIZABETH MUNSON SANGSTER GOLGOTHA by JOHN BANISTER TABB ON CALVARY by JOHN BANISTER TABB A NIGHTINGALE AT FRESNOY by JESSIE BELL RITTENHOUSE |
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