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WHITSUN DAY by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI

Poet Analysis

First Line: AT SOUND AS OF RUSHING WIND, AND SIGHT AS OF FIRE
Last Line: IN THE POWER OF THE HOLY GHOST.
Subject(s): WHITSUN;
AT sound as of rushing wind, and sight as of fire,
Lo flesh and blood made spirit and fiery flame,
Ambassadors in Christ's and the Father's Name,
To woo back a world's desire.

These men chose death for their life and shame for their boast,
For fear courage, for doubt intuition of faith,
Chose love that is strong as death and stronger than death
In the power of the Holy Ghost.



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