Philosophy - A poem by Ella Wheeler Wilcox


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Ella Wheeler Wilcox - Philosophy

At morn the wise man walked abroad, 
Proud with the learning of great fools.
He laughed and said, ‘There is no God –
‘Tis force creates, ‘tis reason rules.’

Meek with the wisdom of great faith, 
At night he knelt while angels smiled, 
And wept and cried with anguished breath, 
‘Jehovah, God, save Thou my child.’

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Poet: Ella Wheeler Wilcox Poem: Philosophy Comment 1 of 1, added on December 5th, 2007 at 5:13 PM. I believe that this poem is about a person who's child is very much in trouble or ill, so they pray to God with all their heart to save their child. But, I beleive that their prayers so far have been left unanswered and they have become bitter. so now they roam around trying to believe that since he has not answered their prayers they decide that there mustn't be a God. But the person still wants to believe that maybe there is a God and that he will help the child. mallory from United States More Comments >> Are you looking for more information on this poem? Perhaps you are trying to analyze it? The poem, Philosophy, has received one comment so far. Click here to read it, and perhaps post a comment of your own.

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Poet: Ella Wheeler Wilcox Poem: Philosophy Last read: 2013-05-23 04:33:59 Viewed 1140 times. Added Mar 18 2005.

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