AT the first of the month I grow morbid and sad; As I gaze on that pile I believe In the saying that never was potent before -- "'Tis more blessed to give than receive." | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE DEATH OF GRANT by AMBROSE BIERCE WRITTEN IN KEATS' 'ENDYMION' by THOMAS HOOD CITY LYRICS by NATHANIEL PARKER WILLIS THE GLOW-WORM by WILLIAM WORDSWORTH THE ALBION QUEENS, ACT 1: THE WONDER by JOHN BANKS (17TH CENTURY-) CHARACTERS: WILLIAM ENFIELD by ANNA LETITIA BARBAULD SONNET: 10 by RICHARD BARNFIELD ELEGIAC SONNET TO A MOPSTICK by WILLIAM BECKFORD FRAGMENTS INTENDED FOR DEATH'S JEST-BOOK: SACRIFICE SELF-COMPENSATED by THOMAS LOVELL BEDDOES |