Classic and Contemporary Poetry
UNDER WILLOWS, by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Under willows among the graves Last Line: She shall die at last. Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina Subject(s): Love; Seasons; Willow Trees | ||||||||
Under willows among the graves One was walking, ah welladay! Where each willow her green boughs waves Come April prime, come May. Under willows among the graves She met her lost love, ah welladay! Where in Autumn each wild wind raves And whirls sere leaves away. He looked at her with a smile, She looked at him with a sigh, Both paused to look awhile; Then he passed by, Passed by and whistled a tune; She stood silent and still: It was the sunniest day in June, Yet one felt a chill. Under willows among the graves I know a certain black black pool Scarce wrinkled when Autumn raves; Under the turf is cool; Under the water it must be cold; Winter comes cold when Summer's past; Though she live to be old, so old, She shall die at last. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...HUNTING PHEASANTS IN A CORNFIELD by ROBERT BLY SPOON RIVER ANTHOLOGY: COLUMBUS CHENEY by EDGAR LEE MASTERS WILLOW SONG; FOR FRANCES HOROWITZ by ANNE STEVENSON LANDSCAPES (FOR CLEMENT R. WOOD) by LOUIS UNTERMEYER WILLOW POEM by WILLIAM CARLOS WILLIAMS THE WILLOWS by FRANCIS BRET HARTE PUSSY WILLOWS by ELIZABETH BRADY TREES IN AUTUMN by ANNE MILLAY BREMER IT IS FINISHED' by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI ITALIA, IO TI SALUTO!' by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI THE HEART KNOWETH ITS OWN BITTERNESS' (2) by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI |
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