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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
TO W. W., by GEORGE CABOT LODGE Poet's Biography
First Line: I toss upon thy grave
Last Line: I toss upon thy grave!
Variant Title(s): To W.w.
Subject(s): Graves; Tombs; Tombstones
First Line: I toss upon thy grave
Last Line: I toss upon thy grave!
Variant Title(s): To W.w.
Subject(s): Graves; Tombs; Tombstones
I toss upon Thy grave,
(After Thy life resumed, after the pause, the backward glance of Death;
Hence, hence the vistas on, the march continued,
In larger spheres, new lives in paths untrodden,
On! till the circle rounded, ever the journey on!)
Upon Thy grave, -- the vital sod how thrilled as from Thy limbs and breast transpired,
Rises the springs sweet utterance of flowers, --
I toss this sheaf of song, these scattered leaves of love!
For thee, Thy Soul and Body spent for me,
-- And now still living, now in love, transmitting still Thy Soul, Thy Flesh
to me, to all! --
These variant phrases of the long-immortal chant
I toss upon Thy grave!
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