Classic and Contemporary Poetry
TO ---- ----. (1), by MARY BRYAN Poet's Biography First Line: O thou unknown disturber of my rest Last Line: Pledge my devoted heart, and clasp that treasure mine. Subject(s): Death; Dead, The | ||||||||
O thou unknown disturber of my rest, Ceaseless intruder, life-consuming foe; Proud o'er my fall, and in my sorrow, blest, Destroyer of a love thou ne'er canst know -- And life with love -- O leave me -- spare me now -- On that blessed moment while I fondly dwell, When kind some pitying Genii heard my vow And as my trembling fingers touched the spell, Propitious to my wish bestowed the skill That gave, -- O more than wealth, or fame could give; My Henry gave, by Fate's resistless will, And snatched from death and made it bliss to live, To live for him, and at Love's sanctioned shrine Pledge my devoted heart, and clasp that treasure mine. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...A FRIEND KILLED IN THE WAR by ANTHONY HECHT FOR JAMES MERRILL: AN ADIEU by ANTHONY HECHT TARANTULA: OR THE DANCE OF DEATH by ANTHONY HECHT CHAMPS D?ÇÖHONNEUR by ERNEST HEMINGWAY NOTE TO REALITY by TONY HOAGLAND |
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