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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
ON THE DEATH OF BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, by PHILIP FRENEAU Poet Analysis Poet's Biography
First Line: Thus, some tall tree that long hath stood
Last Line: And turned the lightning's darts aside!
Subject(s): Franklin, Benjamin (1706-1790)
First Line: Thus, some tall tree that long hath stood
Last Line: And turned the lightning's darts aside!
Subject(s): Franklin, Benjamin (1706-1790)
THUS, some tall tree that long hath stood
The glory of its native wood,
By storms destroyed, or length of years,
Demands the tribute of our tears.
The pile, that took long time to raise,
To dust returns by slow decays;
But, when its destined years are o'er,
We must regret the loss the more.
So long accustomed to your aid,
The world laments your exit made;
So long befriended by your art,
Philosopher, 't is hard to part! --
When monarchs tumble to the ground
Successors easily are found;
But, matchless Franklin! what a few
Can hope to rival such as you,
Who seized from kings their sceptred pride,
And turned the lightning's darts aside!
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