Classic and Contemporary Poetry
ECHOES: 25, by WILLIAM ERNEST HENLEY Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: In the year that's come and gone, love, his flying feather Last Line: We shall light our lamp, and wait life's mysterious morrow. Alternate Author Name(s): Henley, W. E. Subject(s): Holidays; New Year | ||||||||
In the year that's come and gone, love, his flying feather Stooped slowly, gave us heart, and bade us walk together. In the year that's coming on, though many a troth be broken, We at least will not forget aught that love hath spoken. In the year that's come and gone, dear, we wove a tether All of gracious words and thoughts, binding two together. In the year that's coming on with its wealth of roses We shall weave it stronger yet, ere the circle closes. In the year that's come and gone, in the golden weather, Sweet, my sweet, we swore to keep the watch of life together. In the year that's coming on, rich in joy and sorrow, We shall light our lamp, and wait life's mysterious morrow. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...NEW YEAR'S POEM by MARGARET AVISON A SPEED OF HISTORY by MARGARET AVISON NEW YEAR'S DAY by DAVID LEHMAN LINES FOR THE NEW YEAR by JULIE CARR I AM RUNNING INTO A NEW YEAR by LUCILLE CLIFTON FOR THE NEW YEAR (2) by ROBERT CREELEY BALLADE OF DEAD ACTORS by WILLIAM ERNEST HENLEY |
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