Author Ralph Waldo Emerson Power that by obedience grows,Knowledge which its source not knows,Wave which severs whom it bearsFrom the things which he compares,Adding wings through things to range,To his own blood harsh and strange. Tags Short Poems Rate this poem Select ratingGive it 1/5Give it 2/5Give it 3/5Give it 4/5Give it 5/5 No votes yet Rate Log in or register to post comments