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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
ON THE DEATH OF AN OLD TOWNSMAN, by JOHN GARDINER CALKINS BRAINARD Poet's Biography First Line: Young he left thee, poor he left thee Last Line: His will haunt the liffey shore. Subject(s): Ireland; Irish | |||
YOUNG he left thee, poor he left thee, Sad he left thee, Emerald Isle-- When oppression's cloud bereft thee Of thy last and saddest smile. Here he came, but Ireland ever Warmed his heart and filled his thought-- Wandering son of Erin never Sought his hearth and found it not. Fast by Liffey's lovely borders, Broad of wave and darkly deep, Fast by Leixlip's leaping waters, Parents, friends, and kindred sleep. Here he dwelt, and all around him Blest his warm and honest heart-- Here he died as first we found him, Free from guile and void of art. Touched but now with death's cold finger, Here he walks with us no more -- But if spirits ever linger, His will haunt the Liffey shore. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE SIGHTSEERS by PAUL MULDOON THE DREAM SONGS: 290 by JOHN BERRYMAN AN IRISH HEADLAND by ROBINSON JEFFERS THE GIANT'S RING: BALLYLESSON, NEAR BELFAST by ROBINSON JEFFERS IRELAND; WRITTEN FOR THE ART AUTOGRAPH DURING IRISH FAMINE by SIDNEY LANIER |
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