: The Poetical Works of Elizabeth Barrett Browning Volume 4 by Browning Elizabeth Barrett - English poetry 19th century; Poetry Modern 19th century Banned Books from Anne Haight's list

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I heard an angel speak last night, And he said "Write! Write a Nation's curse for me, And send it over the Western Sea."

I faltered, taking up the word: "Not so, my lord! If curses must be, choose another To send thy curse against my brother.

"Therefore," the voice said, "shalt thou write My curse to-night. From the summits of love a curse is driven, As lightning is from the tops of heaven."

"Not so," I answered. "Evermore My heart is sore For my own land's sins: for little feet Of children bleeding along the street:

"For parked-up honours that gainsay The right of way: For almsgiving through a door that is Not open enough for two friends to kiss:

"For love of freedom which abates Beyond the Straits: For patriot virtue starved to vice on Self-praise, self-interest, and suspicion:

"For an oligarchic parliament, And bribes well-meant. What curse to another land assign, When heavy-souled for the sins of mine?"

"Not so," I answered once again. "To curse, choose men. For I, a woman, have only known How the heart melts and the tears run down."

"Therefore," the voice said, "shalt thou write My curse to-night. Some women weep and curse, I say , night and day.

"And thou shalt take their part to-night, Weep and write. A curse from the depths of womanhood Is very salt, and bitter, and good."

So thus I wrote, and mourned indeed, What all may read. And thus, as was enjoined on me, I send it over the Western Sea.

THE CURSE.

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