Classic and Contemporary Poetry
AN EPITAPH, by WALTER JOHN DE LA MARE Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Here lies a most beautiful lady Last Line: This lady of the west country? Alternate Author Name(s): Ramal, Walter; De La Mare, Walter Subject(s): Beauty; Epitaphs; Transience; Impermanence | ||||||||
Here lies a most beautiful lady, Light of step and heart was she; I think she was the most beautiful lady That ever was in the West Country. But beauty vanishes; beauty passes; However rare -- rare it be; And when I crumble, who will remember This lady of the West Country? | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...FROM THE SPANISH by JAMES WELDON JOHNSON CHAMBER MUSIC: 17 by JAMES JOYCE SOUTHERN GOTHIC by DONALD JUSTICE THE BEACH IN AUGUST by WELDON KEES THE MAN SPLITTING WOOD IN THE DAYBREAK by GALWAY KINNELL THE SEEKONK WOODS by GALWAY KINNELL ALL THAT'S PAST by WALTER JOHN DE LA MARE |
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