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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE OAK, by ALFRED TENNYSON Poet Analysis Poet's Biography 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. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE ONE WHO WAS DIFFERENT by RANDALL JARRELL END OF THE WORLD by ROBINSON JEFFERS THE ANSWER by ROBINSON JEFFERS THE BROKEN BALANCE by ROBINSON JEFFERS TIME OF DISTURBANCE by ROBINSON JEFFERS THE UNCHANGEABLE by EDMUND CHARLES BLUNDEN A TIME PAST by DENISE LEVERTOV A CHARACTER by ALFRED TENNYSON |
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