|
|
|
Classic and Contemporary Poetry
YOUTH, by GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON Recitation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography
First Line: The dew is on the grasses, dear
Last Line: But nevermore the may!
Alternate Author Name(s): Tremaine, John
Subject(s): Youth
First Line: The dew is on the grasses, dear
Last Line: But nevermore the may!
Alternate Author Name(s): Tremaine, John
Subject(s): Youth
The dew is on the grasses, dear,
The blush is on the rose,
And swift across our dial-youth,
A shifting shadow goes.
The primrose moments, lush with bliss,
Exhale and fade away,
Life may renew the Autumn time,
But nevermore the May!
Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!
Other Poems of Interest...
BETWEEN THE WARS by ROBERT HASS
THE GOLDEN SHOVEL by TERRANCE HAYES
ALONG WITH YOUTH by ERNEST HEMINGWAY
THE BLACK RIVIERA by MARK JARMAN
OLD BLACK MEN by GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON