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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
SUNBURN, by ABU HAFS First Line: The sun's relentless hand Last Line: And my forgiveness seeks. | |||
Friend: The sun's relentless hand Its burning light has cast On you, and left a brand That never moon surpassed. Poet: But, recognizing now The havoc that he wreaks, He lowers his pale brow And my forgiveness seeks. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE CHIMNEY SWEEPER, FR. SONGS OF INNOCENCE by WILLIAM BLAKE WAR IS KIND: 23 by STEPHEN CRANE SONG OF THE CHATTAHOOCHEE by SIDNEY LANIER A MOTHER'S PICTURE by EDMUND CLARENCE STEDMAN THE LONE BUTTE by EVA K. ANGLESBURG THE IRISH MOTHER IN THE PENAL DAYS by JOHN BANIM FIRST CYCLE OF LOVE POEMS: 3 by GEORGE BARKER URANIA; THE WOMAN IN THE MOON: THE FIRST CANTO, OR NEW MOON by WILLIAM BASSE TO A LADY WHO HAD LOST A RELATIVE by JOHN GARDINER CALKINS BRAINARD |
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