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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
TO WORDSWORTH, by PERCY BYSSHE SHELLEY Poet Analysis Poet's Biography
First Line: Poet of nature, thou hast wept to know
Last Line: Thus having been, that thou shouldst cease to be.
Subject(s): Poetry & Poets; Wordsworth, William (1770-1850)
First Line: Poet of nature, thou hast wept to know
Last Line: Thus having been, that thou shouldst cease to be.
Subject(s): Poetry & Poets; Wordsworth, William (1770-1850)
Poet of Nature, thou hast wept to know
That things depart which never may return;
Childhood and youth, friendship and love's first glow,
Have fled like sweet dreams, leaving thee to mourn.
These common woes I feel. One loss is mine,
Which thou too feel'st, yet I alone deplore;
Thou wert as a lone star whose light did shine
On some frail bark in winter's midnight roar;
Thou hast like to a rock-built refuge stood
Above the blind and battling multitude;
In honored poverty thy voice did weave
Songs consecrate to truth and liberty; --
Deserting these, thou leavest me to grieve,
Thus having been, that thou shouldst cease to be.
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