ROUND the world and through the world, Under it and over, Like the light in dewdrops pearled, Or the scent in clover, Breathes the sweet and living breath Of a Love more strong than death. Grief will come and loss will come, Saddening many a morrow, But through all, though often dumb, Blessing even sorrow, Love, that knits the souls of friends, Makes for all divine amends. Quench not Love, though pain and wrong Smite the dead and living! Quit ye like true men and strong, Vanquish by forgiving,— Nor in death itself let slip This life's heavenly fellowship! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE WINE OF NIGHT by LOUIS UNTERMEYER A LEGEND OF THE NORTHLAND by PHOEBE CARY THE YEAR'S AWAKENING by THOMAS HARDY LAUS VENERIS (A PICTURE BY BURNE-JONES) by LOUISE CHANDLER MOULTON MAPLE LEAVES by THOMAS BAILEY ALDRICH EPISTLE TO DR. ENFIELD ON HIS REVISITING WARRINGTON IN 1789 by ANNA LETITIA BARBAULD |