William Gay Good Poems

  • 1.
    RELUCTANT Morn, whose meagre radiance lies
    With doubtful glimmer on the farthest hills,
    How long shall men, reiterant of their ills,
    With peevish invocation bid thee rise
    ...
  • 2.
    And, now, a vacancy occurs,
    For very nearly sixteen years,
    In which I'd not the least desire,
    To strike the harp or tune the lyre.
    ...
  • 3.
    Fried potatoes is a dish
    Good as any one could wish:
    Cheap it is, and appetizing;
    Turn a saint to gormandizing:
    ...
  • 4.
    HOW long, O Lord, shall this, my country, be
    A nation of the dead? How long shall they
    Who seek their own and live but for the day,
    My country hinder from her destiny?
    ...
  • 5.
    Hail foes to oppression, and lovers of freedom!
    Your day has arrived, and your power you know:-
    This host of timeservers, I'm sure we don't need them,
    And we'll never support them! O! no, my friends, no!
    ...
Total 5 Good Poems by William Gay

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Did you ever stand in a Cavern's Mouth
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Did you ever stand in a Cavern's Mouth-
Widths out of the Sun-
And look-and shudder, and block your breath-
And deem to be alone

In such a place, what horror,
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