Forbearance - A poem by Ralph Waldo Emerson


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Ralph Waldo Emerson - Forbearance

Hast thou named all the birds without a gun;
Loved the wood-rose, and left it on its stalk;
At rich men's tables eaten bread and pulse;
Unarmed, faced danger with a heart of trust;
And loved so well a high behavior
In man or maid, that thou from speech refrained,
Nobility more nobly to repay?—
O be my friend, and teach me to be thine!

Added: on February 3rd, 2006 at 4:04 AM | Viewed: 4740 times | Comments and analysis of Forbearance by Ralph Waldo Emerson Comments (3)

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Poet: Ralph Waldo Emerson (Ralph Waldo Emerson Art) Poem: Forbearance Comment 3 of 3, added on May 11th, 2008 at 5:03 PM. actually, you just don't know how to spell forbearance. anyway, i believe this poem is about admitting we are not perfect. bridget from Turkey Comment 2 of 3, added on April 19th, 2006 at 9:23 AM. it was ok but its not easy to folow josh from United States Comment 1 of 3, added on February 3rd, 2006 at 4:04 AM. Very nice! One thing, though: You've spelled "forbearance" incorrectly. Jonny More Comments >> Are you looking for more information on this poem? Perhaps you are trying to analyze it? The poem, Forbearance, has received 3 comments. Click here to read them, and perhaps post a comment of your own. Of course you can also always discuss poems by Ralph Waldo Emerson with others on the American Poems poetry forum!

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Poet: Ralph Waldo Emerson Poem: Forbearance Last read: Dec 1 2009, 4:27PM Viewed 4740 times. Added on February 3rd, 2006 at 4:04 AM.

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