Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, HERBERT MAPES (DROWNED AUGUST 23, 1891), by ROBERT UNDERWOOD JOHNSON


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HERBERT MAPES (DROWNED AUGUST 23, 1891), by                     Poet's Biography
First Line: Last night, what kingdom on his brow!
Last Line: Come back till we have said farewell!
Subject(s): Drowning


LAST night, what kingdom on his brow!
What mellow music in his voice!
What strength to make the eye rejoice!
What life! what flush of youth! . . . and now!

O brow dethroned! O muffled bell
Of speech! O net too loosely wove!
O sunken freight of hope and love!
Come back till we have said farewell!





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