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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
TOYAHIKO KAGAWA, by INEZ E. FRANCK First Line: His joyous heart has touched the world with song Last Line: His love reveal the glory of japan. Subject(s): Kagawa, Toyohiko (1888-1960) | |||
His joyous heart has touched the world with song As in the quiet dawn he breathed a prayer; His dreams were deep -- his shining virtues strong That made aristocrat with workers share; His kindled soul has been a starry light To shine upon the ones who knew Him not; His faith has taught men through the darkest night To act together bettering their lot. Thus he has walked with God throughout the years Where pale sad faces lingered in the slums; Above the din he heard the call that cheers The piteous wanderer whenever he comes; O may his life still lift his fellow man, His love reveal the glory of Japan. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE LITANY OF THE DARK PEOPLE by COUNTEE CULLEN A WINTER WISH by ROBERT HINCKLEY MESSINGER TRUST by LIZETTE WOODWORTH REESE TWO THINGS by AMIR MAHMUD IBN AMIR YAMINU'D-DIN TUGHRA'I FIRST CYCLE OF LOVE POEMS: 3 by GEORGE BARKER STANZAS ON THE DEATH OF A FRIEND by BERNARD BARTON |
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