English poetry -- 20th century
The silver net
_Hope is a net of silver thread Cast in the swirling stream of life, Where prey with scales of gold and red Is ever hidden, ever rife; Put oft upon the rocky bed, The net is rended in the strife._
Chapters
1. Part 1
_Hope is a net of silver thread Cast in the swirling stream of life, Where prey with scales of gold and red Is ever hidden, ever rife; Put oft upon the rocky bed, The net is ren...
2. Part 2A beggar sat on the Temple’s floor, Gazing around at the pious crowd That knelt before the cross of gold, On high amid the perfumed smoke; Scanning the marble pillars bright, Th...