Classic and Contemporary Poetry
LINES, by LEON DIERX First Line: The gods are deaf. Heaven sees us not Last Line: Nor grave nor bullet solace bring. | ||||||||
THE gods are deaf. Heaven sees us not; But our souls immortal be, Earth gapes: ah! whither do they flee? Is further grief to be their lot? Yes! love is sweet, but soon doth cease; Vows fleeting are as wind that blows; False is the heart and weary grows. The moss rests on the tomb in peace-- Life short; each day seems lingering; Our spirits, whither do they tend? Alas! their woes shall never end, Nor grave nor bullet solace bring. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...HOME FROM THE PARTY by LEON DIERX THE VISION OF EVE by LEON DIERX TO A YOUNG BEAUTY by WILLIAM BUTLER YEATS SONNETS FROM THE PORTUGUESE: 6 by ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING OUR COUNTRY'S CALL by WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT OLNEY HYMNS: 35. LIGHT SHINING OUT OF DARKNESS by WILLIAM COWPER SONNETS OF MANHOOD: SONNET 24. BALCOMBE FOREST by GEORGE BARLOW (1847-1913) QUATORZAINS: 6. A FANTASTIC SIMILE by THOMAS LOVELL BEDDOES |
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