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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
DEATH'S GUERDON, by LIZETTE WOODWORTH REESE Poet Analysis Poet's Biography
First Line: Secure in death he keeps the hearts he had
Last Line: To one the husband of her youth.
Subject(s): Death; Dead, The
First Line: Secure in death he keeps the hearts he had
Last Line: To one the husband of her youth.
Subject(s): Death; Dead, The
SECURE in death he keeps the hearts he had;
Two women have forgot the bitter truth;
To one he is but her sweet little lad;
To one the husband of her youth.
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