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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
A SHORT SERMON, by ALICE CARY Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Children, who read my lay Last Line: Though the sky should fall. Subject(s): Children; Advice | |||
CHILDREN, who read my lay, Thus much I have to say: Each day, and every day, Do what is right! Right things, in great and small; Then, though the sky should fall, Sun, moon, and stars, and all, You shall have light! This further I would say: Be you tempted as you may, Each day, and every day, Speak what is true! True things, in great and small; Then, though the sky should fall, Sun, moon, and stars, and all, Heaven would show through! Figs, as you see and know, Do not out of thistles grow; And, though the blossoms blow White on the tree, Grapes never, never yet On the limbs of thorns were set; So, if you a good would get, Good you must be! Life's journey, through and through, Speaking what is just and true; Doing what is right to do Unto one and all, When you work and when you play, Each day, and every day; Then peace shall gild your way, Though the sky should fall. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE HOUR BETWEEN DOG AND WOLF: 3. FEEDING THE RABBITS by LAURE-ANNE BOSSELAAR TO MY STUDENTS; LAST CLASS, LAST WORDS by JOHN CIARDI ANY MAN'S ADVICE TO HIS SON by KENNETH FEARING ADVISING MYSELF by PHILIP LEVINE THREE ON LUCK: SENIOR POET by ROBERT PINSKY ADVISING AN ADULT by KENNETH REXROTH SEAFARER by ARCHIBALD MACLEISH A SPINSTER'S STINT by ALICE CARY |
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