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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THERE WAS A TIME WHEN MY CHEEK BURNED, by EMILY JANE BRONTE Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Alternate Author Name(s): Bell, Ellis Subject(s): Youth; Tolerance; Bad Behavior | |||
There was a time when my cheek burned āàTo give such scornful words the lie, Ungoverned nature madly spurned āàThe law that bade it not defy. Oh, in the days of ardent youth I would have given my life for truth. For truth, for right, for liberty, āàI would have gladly, freely died; And now I calmly bear and see āàThe vain man smile, the fool deride, Though not because my heart is tame, Though not for fear, though not for shame. My soul still chokes at every tone āàOf selfish and self-clouded error; My breast still braves the world alone, āàSteeled as it ever was to terror. Only I know, howe'er I frown, The same world will go rolling on. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THIS SUMMER WIND, WITH THEE AND ME by EMILY JANE BRONTE NIGHTWOOD by WILLIAM JAY SMITH AH! WHY, BECAUSE THE DAZZLING SUN by EMILY JANE BRONTE ALL HUSHED AND STILL WITHIN THE HOUSE by EMILY JANE BRONTE IF GRIEF FOR GRIEF CAN TOUCH THEE by EMILY JANE BRONTE IN SUMMER'S MELLOW MIDNIGHT by EMILY JANE BRONTE LONG NEGLECT HAS WORN AWAY by EMILY JANE BRONTE |
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