Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, THE TRUE KNOWLEDGE, by OSCAR WILDE


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THE TRUE KNOWLEDGE, by                     Poet's Biography
First Line: Thou knowest all: -- I seek in vain
Last Line: In some divine eternity.
Alternate Author Name(s): Finga, O'flahertie Wills
Subject(s): Future Life; Retribution; Eternity; After Life


Thou knowest all: -- I seek in vain
What lands to till or sow with seed;
The land is black with briar and weed,
Nor cares for falling tears or rain.

Thou knowest all: -- I sit and wait
With blinded eyes and hands that fail,
Till the last lifting of the veil
That hangs before God's holy gate.

Thou knowest all: -- I cannot see;
I trust I shall not live in vain:
I know that we shall meet again
In some divine eternity.





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