Classic and Contemporary Poetry
LILIES: 18. A PICTURE, by GEORGE BARLOW (1847-1913) First Line: I saw a picture of a soldier low Last Line: At that still moment,I shall be content. | ||||||||
I saw a picture of a soldier low Upon some grisly battle-field. Tall firs Above him smote the sky with rigid spurs; Death reigned: and silent blood was on the snow. A woman's form stood by him, and she held A wreath, and loth to give it, loth to go, She seemed,and it might be the pure tears welled From her heart's depths. The picture did not show. O sweet one, be thou unto me as she! When I am lying dead upon life's snow, Black trees above, and spots of blood below, Come thou with the sweet song-wreath tenderly. If but thy loving face o'er me be bent At that still moment,I shall be content. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...A PRAYER by GEORGE BARLOW (1847-1913) A VINDICATION by GEORGE BARLOW (1847-1913) AN ACTOR'S REMINISCENCES by GEORGE BARLOW (1847-1913) AUTUMN MESSAGES by GEORGE BARLOW (1847-1913) ENVOI: DEATH (1) by GEORGE BARLOW (1847-1913) ENVOI: DEATH (2) by GEORGE BARLOW (1847-1913) FOR EVER AND EVERMORE by GEORGE BARLOW (1847-1913) IF ONLY THOU ART TRUE by GEORGE BARLOW (1847-1913) LILIES: 1. THE GREAT WAVE by GEORGE BARLOW (1847-1913) LILIES: 10. SOUL-PAIN by GEORGE BARLOW (1847-1913) |
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