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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE UNDERGRADUATE KILLED IN BATTLE; OXFORD, 1915, by GEORGE SANTAYANA Poet Analysis Poet's Biography
First Line: Sweet as the lawn beneanth his sandalled tread
Last Line: And in unwitting lordship saw the blue.
Subject(s): World War I; First World War
First Line: Sweet as the lawn beneanth his sandalled tread
Last Line: And in unwitting lordship saw the blue.
Subject(s): World War I; First World War
Sweet as the lawn beneath his sandalled tread,
Or the scarce rippled stream beneath his oar,
So gently buffeted it laughed the more,
His life was, and the few blithe words he said.
One or two poets read he, and reread;
One or two friends with boyish ardour wore
Close to his heart, incurious of the lore
Dodonian woods might murmur overhead.
Ah, demons of the whirlwind, have a care,
What, trumpeting your triumphs, ye undo!
The earth once won, begins your long despair
That never, never is his bliss for you.
He breathed betimes this clement island air
And in unwitting lordship saw the blue.
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