Mary Elizabeth Coleridge

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Thursday, January 1, 2004

‘he Came Unto His Own, And His Own Received Him Not’ Comments

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As Christ the Lord was passing by,
He came, one night, to a cottage door.
He came, a poor man, to the poor;
He had no bed whereon to lie.
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Sylvia Frances Chan 11 November 2019

Great classic poem of all days! ! MEC was and IS a true Classic poetess through all ages, since she has two famous relatives in Samuel TC and Sara C. But she has a greatest gift to create poems like this. In her time, poets still ought to rhyme and how she had done that. Wonderful poem: Jesus came as the beggar in person. Excellent poem

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Tulsi Shrestha 29 October 2019

Lyrical Composition accompanied by fragrance of rhymes, displaying magical words to create impulse of ripples in the heart of readers like me. Beautifully crafted creation. I do appreciate unbelievable creativity resided inside poetic personality like you.

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Ratnakar Mandlik 13 October 2019

The miracle brought about by the majesty and benevolence of the lord that converted a palace into cottage and doorman into king beautifully portrayed.Great classic poem of the day.

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Adeeb Alfateh 13 October 2019

Now Christ is Lord of Heaven and, And all the words of Christ are true. He touched the cottage, and it grew; He touched the palace, and it fell. great write great 10++++++++

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Kingsley Egbukole 13 October 2019

A beautifully articulated poem. Kingsley Egbukole

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Aniruddha Pathak 13 October 2019

...And His Own Received Him Not, the poem thinks quite different from most of the minds, simple narration but powerful.

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Banamala Sen 13 October 2019

A mystical poem with deep thoughts! ‘he Came Unto His Own, And His Own Received Him Not’ - the title delivers the message!

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Malabika Ray Choudhury 13 October 2019

Her poems are described as mystical and enigmatic in spirit - I find that's true! Beautiful and touching!

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Mahtab Bangalee 13 October 2019

the ultimate unshaped self sometimes does not allow the shaped self!

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Edward Kofi Louis 13 October 2019

At the cottage door! ! Thanks for sharing this poem with us.

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Dominic Windram 13 October 2019

Powerful poem that addresses the theme of social conscience at the heart of Christ's teachings.

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Ruth Game 13 October 2019

very beautiful....loved the way it has been expressed :)

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Dr Antony Theodore 13 October 2019

He asked in vain for a crust of bread, Standing there in the frozen blast. The door was locked and bolted fast. ‘Only a beggar! ’ the poor man said.....beautiful simply beautifull Christ in the form of the beggar. tony

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Kumarmani Mahakul 13 October 2018

Brilliant poem with lofty theme. Great write.

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Deepak Kumar Pattanayak 13 October 2018

Oh this is a beauty........I love it........thanks for sharing

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Nadia Umber Lodhi 13 October 2018

Nice poem with grant message

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A very good poem having solemn words and inner feeling.

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