On Virtue Poem by Phillis Wheatley
On Virtue
O Thou bright jewel in my aim I strive
To comprehend thee. Thine own words declare
Wisdom is higher than a fool can reach.
I cease to wonder, and no more attempt
Thine height t' explore, or fathom thy profound.
But, O my soul, sink not into despair,
Virtue is near thee, and with gentle hand
Would now embrace thee, hovers o'er thine head.
Fain would the heav'n-born soul with her converse,
Then seek, then court her for her promis'd bliss.
Auspicious queen, thine heav'nly pinions spread,
And lead celestial Chastity along;
Lo! now her sacred retinue descends,
Array'd in glory from the orbs above.
Attend me, Virtue, thro' my youthful years!
O leave me not to the false joys of time!
But guide my steps to endless life and bliss.
Greatness, or Goodness, say what I shall call thee,
To give me an higher appellation still,
Teach me a better strain, a nobler lay,
O thou, enthron'd with Cherubs in the realms of day.
Her very words revealed that she was living with faith, and a hope in God!
Wisdom is higher than a fool can reach. A proven fact. Thanks for sharing it here.
poem on the importance of virtue with choicest words.....descriptive work too-10
Sink not into despair! ! Thanks for sharing this poem with us.
Beautiful poetic expressions with a meaningful message. A great poem.
She is the first African poetess in North America who could write on this level. Black or white, brains you must possess! If you have read many poems from her hand, you must conclude: she is brilliant!
She wrote a letter to George Washington, till today that letter is still in his office TOP Marks!
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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6/25/2026 4:58:32 PM # 1.0.0
A wonderful poem, A prayer in poetic form...