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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
A LAMENT, by THOMAS LOVELL BEDDOES Poet Analysis Poet's Biography
First Line: In the twilight, silent smiled
Last Line: Since, dear maiden, dead thou art.
Subject(s): Daisies; Death; Flowers; Lament; Love; Dead, The
First Line: In the twilight, silent smiled
Last Line: Since, dear maiden, dead thou art.
Subject(s): Daisies; Death; Flowers; Lament; Love; Dead, The
IN the twilight, silent smiled
All alone the daisy's eyelid,
Fringed with pink-tipped petals piled.
—In the morning 'twas no more;
In its place a gout of gore.
Break of day was break of heart,
Since, dear maiden, dead thou art.
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