Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, THE OAK, by ALFRED TENNYSON


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First Line: Live thy life / young and old
Last Line: Naked strength.
Alternate Author Name(s): Tennyson, Lord Alfred; Tennyson, 1st Baron; Tennyson Of Aldworth And Farringford, Baron
Subject(s): Human Behavior; Oak Trees; Conduct Of Life; Human Nature


LIVE thy Life,
Young and old,
Like yon oak,
Bright in spring,
Living gold;

Summer-rich
Then; and then
Autumn-changed,
Soberer-hued
Gold again.

All his leaves
Fallen at length,
Look, he stands,
Trunk and bough,
Naked strength.







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