Classic and Contemporary Poetry
IN THE SHADOWS: 10, by DAVID GRAY (1838-1861) Poet's Biography First Line: Last autumn we were four, and travelled far Last Line: Without apparent reason more or less. Subject(s): Death; Dead, The | ||||||||
Last Autumn we were four, and travelled far With Phoebe in her golden plenilune, O'er stubble-fields where sheaves of harvest boon Stood slanted. Many a clear and steadfast star Twinkled its radiance thro' crisp-leaved beeches, Over the farm to which, with snatches rare Of ancient ballads, songs, and saucy speeches, He hurried, happy mad. Then each had there A dove-eyed sister pining for him, four Fair ladies legacied with loveliness, Chaste as a group of stars, or lilies blown In rural nunnery. O God! Thy sore Strange ways expound. Two to the grave have gone Without apparent reason more or less. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...A FRIEND KILLED IN THE WAR by ANTHONY HECHT FOR JAMES MERRILL: AN ADIEU by ANTHONY HECHT TARANTULA: OR THE DANCE OF DEATH by ANTHONY HECHT CHAMPS D?ÇÖHONNEUR by ERNEST HEMINGWAY NOTE TO REALITY by TONY HOAGLAND IN THE SHADOWS: 19 by DAVID GRAY (1838-1861) |
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