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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
A DOUBTFUL CHOICE, by EDWARD DE VERE Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Were I a king I might command content Last Line: A kingdom! Or a cottage! Or a grave! Alternate Author Name(s): Bulbeck, Lord; Oxford, 17th Earl Of; Vere, Edward De Variant Title(s): The Earle Of Oxenforde To The Reader: 16;a Choice;epigram Subject(s): Death; Life; Wealth; Dead, The; Riches; Fortunes | |||
WERE I a king, I might command content! Were I obscure, unknown should be my cares! And were I dead; no thoughts should me torment, Nor words, nor wrongs, nor love, nor hate, nor fears! A doubtful choice for me, of three things, one to crave! A Kingdom! or a Cottage! or a Grave! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...ALL LIFE IN A LIFE by EDGAR LEE MASTERS FOUR POEMS ABOUT JAMAICA: 3. A HAIRPIN TURN ABOVE READING, JAMAICA by WILLIAM MATTHEWS IMAGINE YOURSELF by EVE MERRIAM THE PROPHET by LUCILLE CLIFTON I AM FIFTY-TWO YEARS OLD' by KENNETH REXROTH LAST VISIT TO THE SWIMMING POOL SOVIETS by KENNETH REXROTH PORTRAIT OF THE AUTHOR AS A YOUNG ANARCHIST by KENNETH REXROTH A RENUNCIATION by EDWARD DE VERE |
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