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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
TO W.P.: 1, by GEORGE SANTAYANA Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Calm was the sea to which your course you kept Last Line: Dead you will make it easier to die. Subject(s): Drowning; Potter, Warwick (1872-1893) | |||
Calm was the sea to which your course you kept, Oh, how much calmer than all southern seas! Many your nameless mates, whom the keen breeze Wafted from mothers that of old have wept. All souls of children taken as they slept Are your companions, partners of your ease, And the green souls of all these autumn trees Are with you through the silent spaces swept. Your virgin body gave its gentle breath Untainted to the gods. Why should we grieve, But that we merit not your holy death? We shall not loiter long, your friends and I; Living you made it goodlier to live, Dead you will make it easier to die. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...TO W.P.: 3 by GEORGE SANTAYANA TO W.P.: 4 by GEORGE SANTAYANA A PSALM OF TRAVEL by GEORGE SANTAYANA ASPIRATIONS OF A COUNTRY LAD by GEORGE SANTAYANA AT THE CHURCH DOOR by GEORGE SANTAYANA BEFORE A STATUE OF ACHILLES by GEORGE SANTAYANA CLASS SONG (WHICH WILL BE SUNG ON THE 22ND OF FEBRUARY) by GEORGE SANTAYANA |
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