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In Honour of that High and Mighty Princess, Queen Elizabeth. By Anne Bradstreet. Proem. Although great Queen, thou now in silence lie, Yet thy loud Herald Fame, doth to the sky. Thy wondrous worth proclaim, in every clime, And so has vow’d, whilst there is world or time. So great’s thy glory, and thine excellence,
By Edmund Spenser. Rapt with the rage of mine own ravish'd thought, Through contemplation of those goodly sights, And glorious images in heaven wrought, Whose wondrous beauty, breathing sweet delights. Do kindle love in high-conceited sprights; I fain to tell the things that I behold, But feel my wits to fail, and tongue to fold.
Apr 10, 2018 · Here are ten of the very best poems about heaven…. 1. Dante, The Divine Comedy. Composed in the early fourteenth century, Dante’s Divine Comedy is a trilogy of poems charting the poet’s journey from hell ( Inferno) through Purgatory ( Purgatorio) to heaven ( Paradiso ), guided by his fellow poet, Virgil. Featuring lakes of filth and ...
To take into the air my quiet breath; Now more than ever seems it rich to die, To cease upon the midnight with no pain, While thou art pouring forth thy soul abroad. In such an ecstasy! Still wouldst thou sing, and I have ears in vain—. To thy high requiem become a sod. Thou wast not born for death, immortal Bird!
Farewell, thou lob of spirits: I'll be gone; Our queen and all her elves come here anon. This poem is in the public domain. William Shakespeare, regarded as the foremost dramatist of his time, wrote more than thirty plays and more than one hundred sonnets, all written in the form of three quatrains and a couplet that is now recognized as ...
4. "The Soul selects her own Society" by Emily Dickinson. 1. "The Blessed Damozel" by Dante Gabriel Rossetti. One of the most renowned poems about heaven, "The Blessed Damozel" by Dante Gabriel Rossetti, paints a vivid picture of a young woman yearning for her lover from the celestial realm. Written in 1850, this pre-Raphaelite masterpiece ...
Heaven, a realm beyond our mortal reach, has captivated the hearts and minds of poets for centuries. It is a place of eternal peace, boundless beauty, and divine love. In this article, we explore the profound allure of heaven through a collection of short and poignant poems. Each verse offers a glimpse into the celestial realm, invoking a sense ...
