Read full poem →work of men’s hands, but the world’s hope of set-
tled peace. This was the affliction—this the
crucifixion.
Dictionary Entry
A state of pain, suffering, distress or agony.
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. afflictionaffliction great
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Poetry examples for “affliction”
Excerpts from the ReadingWillow English Library collection.
Read full poem →'T is the seal, despair, --
An imperial affliction
Sent us of the air.
Read full poem →For, if I imp my wing on thine,
Affliction shall advance the flight in me.
Read full poem →To which Life nothing darker nor brighter can bring,
For which joy hath no balm--and affliction no sting."
Read full poem →To trouble with bad hopes, or evil wish,
Or ill-repressed affliction, her pure thoughts.
What could her grief be?--she had loved him not, 140
Read full poem →Pain met thee like a friend that set thee free;
Affliction still is virtue’s opportunity! 35
Virtue, on herself relying,
Read full poem →Pain met thee like a friend that set thee free
Affliction still is virtue’s opportunity!
Read full poem →Next appear’d a lovely maid--
Affliction o’er each feature reigning,
Kindly came in beauty’s aid;
Read full poem →By cruel Fortune’s undeserved blow?
Affliction’s sons are brothers in distress;
A brother to relieve, how exquisite the bliss!”
Read full poem →By cruel fortune’s undeservèd blow?
Affliction’s sons are brothers in distress;
A brother to relieve, how exquisite the bliss!’