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Poem
September 23, 1886
The Pulaski Citizen
Pulaski, Giles County, Tennessee
What is this article about?
A lyrical poem addressing a tired soul, urging rest from the world's demands and expressing hope that barriers of care will dissolve like a dream, allowing peace.
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OCR Quality
97%
Excellent
Full Text
So tired, dear soul, pray let us rest.
It is not oft we fold our weary hands;
Unmindful of the working world's demands,
Let's welcome peace, our seldom guest;
A cold, gray wall by care caressed,
Forbidding before us grimly stands.
When smiling Hope breathes forth her sweet commands,
The barrier at her glad behest
Will, like a bad dream, fade away,
And golden sunbeams flood the whole
Pathway from gloom. Yes, it is best
We cannot climb the wall to-day.
Then let us rest, dear, patient soul,
I pray thee, pray thee, let us rest.
-Ione L. Jones, in Good Housekeeping.
It is not oft we fold our weary hands;
Unmindful of the working world's demands,
Let's welcome peace, our seldom guest;
A cold, gray wall by care caressed,
Forbidding before us grimly stands.
When smiling Hope breathes forth her sweet commands,
The barrier at her glad behest
Will, like a bad dream, fade away,
And golden sunbeams flood the whole
Pathway from gloom. Yes, it is best
We cannot climb the wall to-day.
Then let us rest, dear, patient soul,
I pray thee, pray thee, let us rest.
-Ione L. Jones, in Good Housekeeping.
What sub-type of article is it?
Ode
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
Friendship
What keywords are associated?
Rest
Weary Soul
Hope
Wall
Peace
Fatigue
What entities or persons were involved?
Ione L. Jones
Poem Details
Author
Ione L. Jones
Form / Style
Rhymed Quatrains
Key Lines
So Tired, Dear Soul, Pray Let Us Rest.
When Smiling Hope Breathes Forth Her Sweet Commands,
Then Let Us Rest, Dear, Patient Soul,
I Pray Thee, Pray Thee, Let Us Rest.