Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE FRAILTY OF MAN'S LIFE, by PHILIP AYRES Poet's Biography First Line: The life we strive to lengthen out Last Line: It drops to earth, the earth from whence it rose. Subject(s): Mortality | ||||||||
THE life we strive to lengthen out, Is like a feather rais'd from ground, Awhile in air 'tis tost about, And almost lost as soon as found; If it continue long in sight, 'Tis sometimes high and sometimes low, Yet proudly aims a tow'ring flight, To make the more conspicuous show. The air with ease its weight sustains, Since 'tis by Nature light, and frail; Seldom in quiet state remains, For troops of dangers it assail. And after various conflicts with its foes, It drops to Earth, the Earth from whence it rose. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...WISE MEN IN THEIR BAD HOURS by ROBINSON JEFFERS READING ALOUD TO MY FATHER by JANE KENYON ON A FAIR BEGGAR by PHILIP AYRES |
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