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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
SHE CAME FROM THE UTTERMOST PART OF THE EARTH, by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The half was not told me, said sheba's queen Last Line: The half was not told.' Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina | |||
'THE half was not told me,' said Sheba's Queen, Weighing that wealth of wisdom and of gold: 'Thy fame falls short of this that I have seen: The half was not told. 'Happy thy servants who stand to behold, Stand to drink in thy gracious speech and mien; Happy, thrice happy, the flock of thy fold. 'As the darkened moon while a shadow between Her face and her kindling sun is rolled, I depart; but my heart keeps memory green: The half was not told.' | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...ITALIA, IO TI SALUTO!' by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI THE HEART KNOWETH ITS OWN BITTERNESS' (2) by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI A BED OF FORGET-ME-NOTS by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI A BETTER RESURRECTION by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI A BIRTHDAY by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI A CHRISTMAS CAROL (1) by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI A CHRISTMAS CAROL (2) by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI A DIRGE by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI A LIFE'S PARALLELS by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI A PAUSE by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI |
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