Classic and Contemporary Poetry
RESIGNATION, by JOHN BANISTER TABB Poet's Biography First Line: Behold, in summer's parching thirst Last Line: The will of heaven abide. Alternate Author Name(s): Father Tabb Subject(s): Nature | ||||||||
Behold, in summer's parching thirst, The while the waters pass them by, The hills, like Tantalus accurst, In silent anguish lie; Nor look they to the lowly vale Wherein their famished shadows glide, But, with uplifted glances pale, The will of heaven abide. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...INTERRUPTED MEDITATION by ROBERT HASS TWO VIEWS OF BUSON by ROBERT HASS THE FATALIST: HOME by LYN HEJINIAN WRITING IS AN AID TO MEMORY: 17 by LYN HEJINIAN LET US GATHER IN A FLOURISHING WAY by JUAN FELIPE HERRERA IN MICHAEL ROBINS?ÇÖS CLASS MINUS ONE by HICOK. BOB BREADTH. CIRCLE. DESERT. MONARCH. MONTH. WISDOM by JOHN HOLLANDER VARIATIONS: 16 by CONRAD AIKEN UNHOLY SONNET 13 by MARK JARMAN ANONYMOUS by JOHN BANISTER TABB |
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