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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
A MEMORY, by LEWIS MORRIS (1833-1907) Poet's Biography First Line: Down dropped the sun upon the sea Last Line: I feel the pressure of a hand. | |||
DOWN dropped the sun upon the sea, The gradual darkness filled the land; Amid the twilight, silently, I felt the pressure of a hand. And a low voice: "Have courage, friend. Be of good cheer, 'tis not for long; He conquers who awaits the end, And dares to suffer and be strong." I have seen many a land since then, Known many a joy and many a pain. Victor in many a strife of men, Vanquished again and yet again. The ancient sorrow now is not, Since time can heal the keenest smart; Yet the vague memory, scarce forgot, Lingers deep down within the heart. Still, when the ruddy flame of gold Fades into gray on sea and land, I hear the low sweet voice of old, I feel the pressure of a hand. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...A CHRISTMAS CAROL by LEWIS MORRIS (1833-1907) A CYNICS DAY-DREAM by LEWIS MORRIS (1833-1907) A FRAGMENT by LEWIS MORRIS (1833-1907) A GEORGIAN ROMANCE; A.D. 1900 by LEWIS MORRIS (1833-1907) A GREAT GULPH by LEWIS MORRIS (1833-1907) A HEATHEN HYMN by LEWIS MORRIS (1833-1907) A HYMN IN TIME OF IDOLS by LEWIS MORRIS (1833-1907) A LAST WILL by LEWIS MORRIS (1833-1907) A MIDSUMMER NIGHT by LEWIS MORRIS (1833-1907) A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM by LEWIS MORRIS (1833-1907) |
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