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Upon The Swallow

John Bunyan 1628 (Elstow, Bedfordshire) – 1688 (London)

This pretty bird, O! how she flies and sings,
But could she do so if she had not wings?
Her wings bespeak my faith, her songs my peace;
When I believe and sing my doubtings cease.

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Submitted on May 13, 2011

Modified on April 08, 2023

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Scheme AABB
Closest metre Iambic pentameter
Characters 184
Words 38
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 4
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John Bunyan

John Bunyan was an English Christian writer and preacher, who is well known for his book The Pilgrim's Progress. more…

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