Classic and Contemporary Poetry
AS LIFE WHAT IS SO SWEET, by ANONYMOUS Last Line: He would not reave them of their happy breath Subject(s): Life | ||||||||
As life what is so sweet? What creature would not choose thee? The wounded hart doth weep When he is forced to lose thee, The bruised worm doth strive 'gainst fear of death, And all choose life with pain ere loss of breath. The dove which knows no guilt Weeps for her mate a-dying; And never any blood was spilt But left the loser crying. If swans do sing, it is to crave of Death He would not reave them of their happy breath. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...PRIVILEGE OF BEING by ROBERT HASS SEAWATER STIFFENS CLOTH by JANE HIRSHFIELD SAYING YES TO LIVING by DAVID IGNATOW THE WORLD IS SO DIFFICULT TO GIVE UP by DAVID IGNATOW TIS A LITTLE JOURNEY by ANONYMOUS |
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