Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE INFLUENCE OF THE DEAD, by LETITIA ELIZABETH LANDON Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Who are the spirits watching by the dead? Last Line: While love stands watching by the sepulchre. Alternate Author Name(s): L. E. L.; Maclean, Letitia Subject(s): Death; Dead, The | ||||||||
WHO are the Spirits watching by the dead? Faith, from whose eyes a solemn light is shed; And Hope, with far-off sunshine on the head. The influence of the dead is that of Heaven; To it a majesty of power is given, Working on earth with a diviner leaven. To them belongs all high and holy thought; The mind whose mighty empire they have wrought; And grief, whose comfort was by angels brought. And gentle Pity comes, and brings with her Those pensive dreams that their own light confer; While Love stands watching by the sepulchre. | 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 CALYPSO WATCHING THE OCEAN by LETITIA ELIZABETH LANDON |
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