Yesterday the iron seared And to-day means sorrow. Pause, my soul, arise, arise, Look where gleams the morrow.
Paul Laurence Dunbar
Where these words come from
- 95% sureThese words were traced back to where they first appeared. That source is listed below.
- Yesterday and To-morrow — Lyrics of Sunshine and Shadow (1905); Complete final four-line stanza. Full poem read; turns from regret and lost companionship toward tomorrow. Academy identifies the 1905 collection. Public-domain poetry; wording and line breaks preserved.
- Yesterday and To-morrow — Lyrics of Sunshine and Shadow (1905)
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