Classic and Contemporary Poetry
SILAS DWIGHT, by WALTER JOHN DE LA MARE Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Though hautboy and basoon may break Last Line: And stop out shrill, this happy morn. Alternate Author Name(s): Ramal, Walter; De La Mare, Walter Subject(s): Epitaphs | ||||||||
Though hautboy and basoon may break This ancient peace with, Christians, Wake! We should not stir, nor have, since when God rest you, merry Gentlemen! He of the icy hand us bid, And laid us 'neath earth's coverlid. Yet oft did Silas Dwight, who lies Under this stone, in cheerful wise Make Chancel wall and roof to ring With Christmas Joys and Wassailing; And still, maybe, may wind his horn And stop out shrill, This Happy Morn. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...SPOON RIVER ANTHOLOGY: RICHARD BONE by EDGAR LEE MASTERS AN EPITAPH, INTENDED FOR HIMSELF by JAMES BEATTIE EPITAPH: IN OBITUM M.S. XO MAIJ, 1614 by WILLIAM BROWNE (1591-1643) EPITAPH ON THE LADY MARY VILLIERS [OR VILLERS] (1) by THOMAS CAREW EPITAPH ON THE LADY MARY VILLIERS [OR VILLERS] (2) by THOMAS CAREW ALL THAT'S PAST by WALTER JOHN DE LA MARE |
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