Classic and Contemporary Poetry
FAREWELL, by BERNARD BARTON Poet's Biography First Line: Nay, shrink not from the word 'farewell' Last Line: May meet -- to part no more. Alternate Author Name(s): Quaker Poet Subject(s): Farewell; Parting | ||||||||
NAY, shrink not from the word "farewell!" As if 't were friendship's final knell; Such fears may prove but vain: So changeful is life's fleeting day, Whene'er we sever -- hope may say, "We part -- to meet again!" E'en the last parting heart can know, Brings not unutterable wo, To souls that heavenward soar; For humble faith, with steadfast eye, Points to a brighter world on high, Where hearts that here at parting sigh, May meet -- to part no more. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE THREE CHILDREN by JOSEPHINE JACOBSEN STUDY #2 FOR B.B.L. by JUNE JORDAN WATCHING THE NEEDLEBOATS AT SAN SABBA by JAMES JOYCE SESTINA: TRAVEL NOTES by WELDON KEES BRUCE AND THE SPIDER by BERNARD BARTON |
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