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Joseph, Man of Joy and Tragic Woe
Posted by Douglas, Apr 19. 109 views. ID = 1151
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 | An Italian Sonnet: The octave talks about Joseph as a child; the sestet considers Joseph's later life, and ends with a personal consideration. |  | This post has been awarded 26 stars by 6 readers. |  | This post is Part 1 of a writing series titled Joseph's Story. |
O, Joseph, boy with varicolored cloak,
Who, slumb'ring, saw your brother's bowing wheat,
And waking, spoke in manner indiscreet,
By which your brother's rage you did provoke.
How sad to find yourself in slav'ry's yoke;
Cast down again by cruel and sly deceit,
In prison then to face a last defeat,
For God had brought you low by varied stroke.
O, Joseph, man of joy and tragic woe,
Who held command o'er all the king's domain,
How could you love, and take your brother's part -
Embrace the ones whose hate had brought you low?
Almost, I wish I'd known such grief and pain,
If thus they could have turned unloving heart.
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Mathax
Apr 19 | Pretty good for someone who does not like to Italian Poetry.
~Posted by Mathax, Apr 19 |
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