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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
UPON YOUNG MASTER ROGERS, by JOHN DRYDEN Poet Analysis Poet's Biography
First Line: Of gentle blood, his parents only treasure
Last Line: He leap'd o'er age, and took the shortest way.
Subject(s): Death - Children; Grief; Death - Babies; Sorrow; Sadness
First Line: Of gentle blood, his parents only treasure
Last Line: He leap'd o'er age, and took the shortest way.
Subject(s): Death - Children; Grief; Death - Babies; Sorrow; Sadness
OF gentle Blood, his Parents only Treasure,
Their lasting Sorrow and their vanish'd Pleasure,
Adorn'd with Features, Virtues, Wit, and Grace,
A large Provision for so short a Race:
More mod'rate Gifts might have prolong'd his Date,
Too early fitted for a better State:
But, knowing Heav'n his Home, to shun Delay
He leap'd o'er Age, and took the shortest Way.
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