Famous Good Shepherd Poems by Famous Poets

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Beowulf (Old English)

...hen was the Jewel-giver,
hoar-haired, war-brave; help awaited
the Bright-Danes’ prince, from Beowulf hearing,
folk’s good shepherd, such firm resolve.
Then was laughter of liegemen loud resounding
with winsome words. Came Wealhtheow forth,
queen of Hrothgar, heedful of courtesy,
gold-decked, greeting the guests in hall;
and the high-born lady handed the cup
first to the East-Danes’ heir and warden,
bade him be blithe at the beer-carouse,
the land’s beloved one. Lus...Read more of this...
by Anonymous,


Comus

...readiest way would bring me to that place?
 COMUS. Due west it rises from this shrubby point.
 LADY. To find out that, good shepherd, I suppose,
In such a scant allowance of star-light,
Would overtask the best land-pilot's art,
Without the sure guess of well-practised feet.
 COMUS. I know each lane, and every alley green,
Dingle, or bushy dell, of this wild wood,
And every bosky bourn from side to side,
My daily walks and ancient neighbourhood;
And, if your stray attendance ...Read more of this...
by Milton, John

Jubilate Agno: Fragment A

...Bridegroom, kneel with his Camels, and bless the hope of his pilgrimage. 

Let Jacob, and his speckled Drove adore the good Shepherd of Israel. 

Let Esau offer a scape Goat for his seed, and rejoice in the blessing of God his father. 

Let Nimrod, the mighty hunter, bind a Leopard to the altar, and consecrate his spear to the Lord. 

Let Ishmael dedicate a Tyger, and give praise for the liberty, in which the Lord has let him at large. 

Let Balaam appear with an Ass, and bl...Read more of this...
by Smart, Christopher

Now What Is Love

...When lusty bloods in fresh array
Hear ten months after of the play;
And this is Love, as I hear say.

Yet what is Love, good shepherd, sain?
It is a sunshine mixed with rain,
It is a toothache or like pain,
It is a game where none hath gain;
The lass saith no, yet would full fain;
And this is Love, as I hear sain.

Yet, shepherd, what is Love, I pray?
It is a yes, it is a nay,
A pretty kind of sporting fray, 
It is a thing will soon away.
Then, nymphs, take vantage while ye m...Read more of this...
by Raleigh, Sir Walter

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