Classic and Contemporary Poetry
SONNETS OF MANHOOD: 8. THEE, by GEORGE BARLOW (1847-1913) First Line: When I grow grey and men shall say to me Last Line: "and roses,and june sunsets,and the sea." | ||||||||
When I grow grey and men shall say to me, "What was the worth of living, truly told? Lo! thou hast lived thy life out; thou art old; Thou hast gathered fruit from many a green-leafed tree, And kissed love's lips by many a summer sea, And twined soft hands in locks of shining gold: But all thy days are dead days now, behold! Life passes onward,what is life to thee?" Then will I answer,as thy gracious eyes, Love, gleam upon me from dim far-off skies, "Life had its endless deathless charm,and still That charm weaves rapture round me at my will. Life has its glory:for I have seen Thee; And roses,and June sunsets,and the sea." | 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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