Religion
I Saw the Beauty
From The Poets and the Poetry of the Century, ed. Alfred H. Miles
Religion
I saw the beauty of the world
Before me like a flag unfurled,
The splendour of the morning sky.
And all the stars in company;
I thought, how beautiful it is! —
My soul said. There is more than this.
I saw the pomps of death and birth.
The generations of the earth;
I looked on saints and heroes crowned.
And love as wide as heaven is round;
I thought. How wonderful it is! —
My soul said. There is more than this.
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MLA
Rands, William Brighty. “I Saw the Beauty.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/rands/5/.
Chicago
Rands, William Brighty. “I Saw the Beauty.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/rands/5/.
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