"cutting greens" by Lucille Clifton / Poem of the Day : The Poetry Foundation

Listen to a recording of American poet Lucille Clifton reading her poem cutting greens / Poem of the Day : The Poetry Foundation

"Exiting the Night" by D. R. Goodman : American Life in Poetry

Exiting the Night by D. R. Goodman : American Life in Poetry
You can also read this poem at http://www.poetryfoundation.org/poem/250172

Biography: Ted Hughes : The Poetry Foundation

British poet Ted Hughes, who was poet laureate from 1984 until his death in 1998, was born on this day in 1930. Read a biography of him: Ted Hughes : The Poetry Foundation

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"John Lennon" by Mary Jo Salter : The Poetry Foundation

Read this poem about the famous British singer and songwriter John Lennon (1940-1980): John Lennon by Mary Jo Salter : The Poetry Foundation

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Answered Prayer

ANSWERED PRAYER

Attributed to an Unknown Confederate Soldier

I asked God for strength,

that I might achieve.

I was made weak,

that I might learn humbly to obey.

I asked for health,

that I might do greater things.

I was given infirmity,

that I might do better things.

I asked for riches,

that I might be happy.

I was given poverty,

that I might be wise.

I asked for power,

that I might have the praise of men.

I was given weakness,

that I might feel the need of God.

I asked for all things,

that I might enjoy life.

I was given life,

that I might enjoy all things.

I got nothing that I asked for

but everything I had hoped for.

Almost despite myself,

my unspoken prayers were answered.

I am among all men most richly blessed.