Classic and Contemporary Poetry
A THOUGHT OF DEATH, by THOMAS FLATMAN Poet's Biography First Line: When on my sick bed I languish Last Line: That lies on th' other side death's rubicon. Subject(s): Death; Dead, The | ||||||||
WHEN on my sick bed I languish, Full of sorrow, full of anguish, Fainting, gasping, trembling, crying, Panting, groaning, speechless, dying, My soul just now about to take her flight Into the regions of eternal night; Oh tell me you, That have been long below, What shall I do! What shall I think, when cruel Death appears, That may extenuate my fears! Methinks I hear some gentle Spirit say, Be not fearful, come away! Think with thyself that now thou shalt be free, And find thy long-expected liberty; Better thou mayst, but worse thou canst not be Than in this vale of tears and misery. Like Caesar, with assurance then come on, And unamaz'd attempt the laurel crown, That lies on th' other side Death's Rubicon. | 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 AN APPEAL TO CATS IN THE BUSINESS OF LOVE; SONG by THOMAS FLATMAN |
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