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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 REPORT ON EXPERIENCE by EDMUND CHARLES BLUNDEN SONNETS FROM THE PORTUGUESE: 27 by ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING OF THE DAY ESTIVALL by ALEXANDER HUME ON THE DEATHS OF THOMAS CARLYLE AND GEORGE ELIOT by ALGERNON CHARLES SWINBURNE HAWTHORNE by AMOS BRONSON ALCOTT MIANTOWONA by THOMAS BAILEY ALDRICH |
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