Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, THE SUICIDE'S ARGUMENT, by SAMUEL TAYLOR COLERIDGE


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First Line: Ere the birth of my life, if I wished it or no
Last Line: Then die -- if die you dare!
Subject(s): Suicide


Ere the birth of my life, if I wished it or no,
No question was asked me -- it could not be so!
If the life was the question, a thing sent to try,
And to live on be Yes; what can No be? to die.

NATURE'S ANSWER

Is't returned, as 'twas sent? Is't no worse for the wear?
Think first, what you are! Call to mind what you were!
I gave you innocence, I gave you hope,
Gave health, and genius, and an ample scope.
Return you me guilt, lethargy, despair?
Make out the invent'ry; inspect, compare!
Then die -- if die you dare!





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