Religion
Can I know it?—Nay
From Verses (1893)
Religion
Can I know it?—Nay.—
Shall I know it?—Yea,
When all mists have cleared away
Forever and aye.—
Why not then to-day?—
Who hath said thee nay?
Lift a hopeful heart and pray
In a humble way.—
Other hearts are gay.—
Ask not joy to-day:
Toil to-day along thy way
Keeping grudge at bay.—
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Codex Note
Verses (1893), section: Songs for Strangers and Pilgrims.
Cite this poem
MLA
Rossetti, Christina. “Can I know it?—Nay.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/rossetti_c/837/.
Chicago
Rossetti, Christina. “Can I know it?—Nay.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/rossetti_c/837/.
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