Poem For Oscar Wilde Poem by Marieta Maglas

Against the British philistinism, Oscar Wilde contrived,

And loved the saints approaching the perfection of God.

In prison, through the poet St. Francis his soul revived.

Of a poetic life, by Isaacson, he was deprived.



To Bosie, he addressed a letter wanting Christ to laud.

Against the British philistinism, Oscar Wilde contrived.

To hear that Alfred published his letters, he was surprised.

Crying like Marsyas, with pauper friends he made a squad.



In prison, through the poet St. Francis his soul revived.

Douglas denounced him; from the church, his ideas derived.

While addressing sonnets, his manner to accuse was odd.

Against the British philistinism, Oscar Wilde contrived.



Walking in his dreams with Jesus, at Emmaus he arrived.

To live in humility and Light, Oscar gave the nod.

In prison, through the poet St. Francis his soul revived.

After detention, this '' Lord of Language'' three years survived,



But for ''De Profundis'', it was a right time to applaud.

Against the British philistinism, Oscar Wilde contrived.

In prison, through the poet St. Francis his soul revived.