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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
QUICKNESS, by HENRY VAUGHAN Recitation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: False life! A foil and no more, when Last Line: A quickness which my god hath kissed. Alternate Author Name(s): Silurist Subject(s): Mortality | |||
False life! a foil and no more, when Wilt thou be gone? Thou foul deception of all men That would not have the true come on. Thou art a moon-like toil; a blind Self-posing state; A dark contest of waves and wind; A mere tempestuous debate. Life is a fixed, discerning light, A knowing joy; No chance, or fit; but ever bright, And calm and full, yet doth not cloy. 'Tis such a blissful thing, that still Doth vivify, And shine and smile, and hath the skill To please without Eternity. Thou art a toilsome mole, or less, A moving mist; But life is what none can express, A quickness which my God hath kissed. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest... |
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