The Three Enemies by Christina Georgina Rossetti
A speaker answers the Flesh's concern over bodily suffering and the World's appeals to youth, beauty, riches, and life's sweetness by recalling Christ's suffering and sacrifice. When the Devil promises glory, knowledge, and might, the speaker prays for humility, trusts in God, and asks Him to preserve the soul.
By Christina Georgina Rossetti · Genre: Christian Devotional Poetry, Allegorical Poetry · 453 words
First lines
The Flesh.
"Sweet, thou art pale. " / "More pale to see, / Christ hung upon the cruel tree / And bore His Father's wrath for me."
Genres
- Christian Devotional Poetry — The rhymed replies recall Christ's crucifixion, affirm trust in God, and culminate in prayers for protection from vanity and for the soul's preservation.
- Allegorical Poetry — The Flesh, the World, and the Devil speak as distinct adversaries whose concerns and promises receive answers grounded in Christ's sacrifice.
Tags
temptation · crucifixion · prayer · humility · trust in God
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Christina Georgina Rossetti
- Date: Date unknown
- Language: English
- Genres: Christian Devotional Poetry, Allegorical Poetry
- Length: 453 words
- Structure: 1 section, 15 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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