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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
A SONG'S WORTH, by SUSAN MARR SPALDING First Line: I made a song for my dear love's delight Last Line: "he hath his love; but I -- I have my song." | |||
I MADE a song for my dear love's delight; I wrought with all sweet words my heart could lend To longing lips, and thrilled with joy to send The message only love could read aright. He came; and while I trembled in his sight, He kissed my hands and said, "To what sweet end, Unknowing, hast thou wrought, O gentle friend? Singing thy song, I learned to woo, despite My loved one's frown; and now she is my own." Blessing me then, he went his happy way. The whole world sings my song, and I alone Am silent; yet through tears I sometimes say, "To which of us doth greater joy belong? He hath his love; but I -- I have my song." | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE SEA'S SPELL by SUSAN MARR SPALDING WHEN I WROTE A LITTLE by HAYDEN CARRUTH ON KEATS, WHO DESIRED THAT ON HIS TOMB SHOULD BE INSCRIBED: by PERCY BYSSHE SHELLEY SONNET: 2. FEBRUARY AFTERNOON by PHILIP EDWARD THOMAS LILIES: 26. THE PSYCHE-SERVICE by GEORGE BARLOW (1847-1913) SONNETS OF MANHOOD: 36. STRONG, LIKE THE SEA by GEORGE BARLOW (1847-1913) THE SENTINEL; TO MY FRIEND by JOSEPH BEAUMONT A CITY PIPER by MORRIS ABEL BEER THE SCHOLAR OF HIS OWN PUPIL; THIRD IDYLLIUM by BION HOME, SWEET HOME WITH VARIATIONS: 5. OLIVER GOLDSMITH by HENRY CUYLER BUNNER |
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