Christ of His gentleness
Thirsting and hungering,
Walked in the wilderness;
Soft words of grace He spoke
Unto lost desert-folk
That listened wondering.

Robert Graves

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Topic

Jesus The Gospel Christianity

Author

Robert Graves

Medium

Poem

Language

English

Time

1916 1910s 20th century

Occupation

Poet Novelist Writer

From

United Kingdom Europe

Authentication Score 2

Original Citation

Graves, Robert. "In the Wilderness." Over the Brazier. 1916.

Current Citation

Graves, Robert. "In the Wilderness." The Complete Poems: In One Volume. Penguin Books, 2004, l. 1-6.

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