Classic and Contemporary Poetry
RICH COMPANIONS, by WILLIAM HENRY DAVIES Poet Analysis First Line: While I have these two rich companions left Last Line: Can age find any richer friends than these? Alternate Author Name(s): Davies, W. H. Subject(s): Aging; Youth | ||||||||
While I have these two rich companions left, Wine for my Body, Music for my Mind Shall I complain that Life has lost its youth, And say that Fate is cruel and unkind? Come, then, let Wine and Music help each other; That when my Wine has closed both eye and ear, I'll hear in dreams a Music more divine, Refined by something more than common air. Fill up the glass and turn the small round knob Bring in those sweet far-travelled melodies: Wine for my Body, Music for my Mind Can Age find any richer friends than these? | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...BETWEEN THE WARS by ROBERT HASS THE GOLDEN SHOVEL by TERRANCE HAYES ALONG WITH YOUTH by ERNEST HEMINGWAY THE BLACK RIVIERA by MARK JARMAN A BIRD'S ANGER by WILLIAM HENRY DAVIES |
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