Classic and Contemporary Poetry
EPITAPH: IN OBITUM M.S. XO MAIJ, 1614, by WILLIAM BROWNE (1591-1643) Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: May! Be thou never graced with birds that sing Last Line: Mine only died. Alternate Author Name(s): Browne, William Of Tavistock Subject(s): Epitaphs; Marriage; Weddings; Husbands; Wives | ||||||||
MAY! Be thou never graced with birds that sing, Nor Flora's pride! In thee all flowers and roses spring, Mine only died. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...A BLESSING FOR A WEDDING by JANE HIRSHFIELD A SUITE FOR MARRIAGE by DAVID IGNATOW ADVICE TO HER SON ON MARRIAGE by MARY BARBER THE RABBI'S SON-IN-LAW by SABINE BARING-GOULD KISSING AGAIN by DORIANNE LAUX A TIME PAST by DENISE LEVERTOV ON THE COUNTESS OF PEMBROKE by WILLIAM BROWNE (1591-1643) |
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