Religion
She came from the uttermost part of the earth
From Verses (1893)
“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.”
Codex Note
Verses (1893), section: Songs for Strangers and Pilgrims.
Cite this poem
MLA
Rossetti, Christina. “She came from the uttermost part of the earth.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/rossetti_c/874/.
Chicago
Rossetti, Christina. “She came from the uttermost part of the earth.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/rossetti_c/874/.
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