WHO shall declare the glory of the World, The natural World before Man's form was seen? Fair stainless planet through the heavens hurled, And clothed in garments of immortal green! What depths of forest girt her! What serene Pastures were hers for cattle numberless Owning no lord save her, their guileless queen, Dear Nature's self who ruled them but to bless! If there was war in Heaven, peace reigned on Earth. Not by disease did the world's life grow tame, But by the hand of God, in drought or dearth Or sudden palsy when the lion came. Death! who should fear him or his mercy sue, Whose last pang was the first each creature knew? | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...TO THE UNKNOWN EROS: BOOK 1: 3. WINTER by COVENTRY KERSEY DIGHTON PATMORE ALBERT SIDNEY JOHNSTON [APRIL 6, 1862] by KATE BROWNLEE SHERWOOD THE STOLEN CHILD by WILLIAM BUTLER YEATS OF HIS CONVERSION by WILLIAM ALABASTER APPLE-GATHERING by MATHILDE BLIND TO LABOR by HARRY RANDOLPH BLYTHE A SONG FOR THE RAGGED SCHOOLS OF LONDON; WRITTEN IN ROME by ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING |