Christian Poetry Considered

Tag: 20th century

  • ‘A Lullaby’ by Janet Lewis (1899-1998)

    ‘A Lullaby’ by Janet Lewis (1899-1998)

    This material is used by permission of Ohio University Press: http://www.ohioswallow.com Christian Poetry Considered is grateful to Ohio University Press for its kind permission. Lullee, lullay, I could not love thee more If thou wast Christ the King. Now tell me, how did Mary know That in her womb should sleep and grow The Lord…

  • ‘When Malindy Sings’ by Paul Lawrence Dunbar (1872-1906)

    G’way an’ quit dat noise, Miss Lucy— Put dat music book away; What’s de use to keep on tryin’? Ef you practise twell you’re gray, You cain’t sta’t no notes a-flyin’ Lak de ones dat rants and rings F’om de kitchen to de big woods When Malindy sings. 8 You ain’t got de nachel o’gans…