We sow the glebe, we reap the corn,
We build the house where we may rest,
And then, at moments, suddenly,
We look up to the great wide sky,
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God keeps His holy mysteries Just on the outside of man's dream; In diapason slow, we think....nice concept. Beautifully executed.
Indeed if the own brother committed suicide while she was still alive, then she started thinking and this poem was born surely. Most deserving as The Classic Poem Of The Day.
A thought-provoking poem by the famous Elizabeth Barrett Browning, well, it could be to many directions, BUT if you happened to know that her bro comitted suicide, then this melancholic poem is sure part about that very sad occurrence
Your words of poetic wisdom and feeling explane a lot about this poem.Thanks a lot, dear Sylvia
I thank you very much, dear Sandra, You responded so loveliest.
An Impelling poem of this mortal life and its passion well package with unfolding interpretations. powerful poem. Thanks!
Good use of the sestet stanza. Embellished in ten stanzas of equal sestet. SYLVAONYEMA
As silver star did touch with star, The kiss of Peace and Righteousness Through all things that are done. Beautiful poem. Thanks. 10++++
And widen, so, the broad life-wound Which soon is large enough for death. That conclusion is just fantastic. A poem that probes into man's relationship with the misty mysterious where words look like angels conveying transcendental meanings.
thought provocative - We sow the glebe, we reap the corn, We build the house where we may rest, And then, at moments, suddenly, We look up to the great wide sky, Inquiring wherefore we were born… For earnest or for jest? thanks
Great thoughts about life which makes most inspiring thoughts on human life we enjoy.
Well structured and nicely embellished with poetic rhymes