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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
TO A REDWOOD TREE, by PHILIP H. DODGE First Line: From out the stronghold of the earth to rise Last Line: Nor man regard thy majesty the less. Subject(s): Sequoia Trees; Redwoods | |||
From out the stronghold of the earth to rise In vigor and directness of thy shaft, The winds and storms of centuries outlaughed, To hindrances vouchsafing no replies; Diminishing intently toward the skies, Surpassing all of human strength or craft; Inbreathing of the higher winds that waft, O marvel of the earth, thou great surprise! How proud the earth to claim thee for a son! How proud art thou earth's vigor to express! In the long past thou vast ascent begun, Patient and strong and void of weariness; While time shall last, thou shalt not be outdone, Nor man regard thy majesty the less. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE SUMMIT REDWOOD by ROBINSON JEFFERS FOR ALICE WALKER (A SUMMERTIME TANKA) by JUNE JORDAN AMONG THE REDWOODS by EDWARD ROWLAND SILL GIANT TREE by LUCILE LE CLERCQ MEMORIES by JOHN RUSSELL MCCARTHY REDWOODS AT REDWAY by DAISIE E. B. ROBINSON REDWOODS by ETHEL RICHARDSON STILLWELL HONOLII: 1894 by PHILIP H. DODGE |
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