Classic and Contemporary Poetry
SOLITUDE (2), by ROYALL TYLER Poet's Biography First Line: Happy the man who lives retired Last Line: In brightest day. Alternate Author Name(s): Old Simon; S. Subject(s): Solitude; Loneliness | ||||||||
HAPPY the man who lives retir'd, Far from the noisy scenes of life, Whose soul for honours never fir'd, Nor vex'd with strife. Whose utmost wish, whose utmost care "A few paternal acres bound;" Whose feeling heart gives comfort where Grief sits around. Thus free from care, from trouble free, "Days, months and years roll sweet away;" When life shall close, his spirit be In brightest day. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...IN ABEYANCE by DENISE LEVERTOV IN A VACANT HOUSE by PHILIP LEVINE SUNDAY ALONE IN A FIFTH FLOOR APARTMENT, CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS by WILLIAM MATTHEWS SILENCE LIKE COOL SAND by PAT MORA THE HONEY BEAR by EILEEN MYLES INDEPENDENCE DAY by ROYALL TYLER |
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