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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
ADVICE, by LINDLEY WILLIAMS HUBBELL Poet's Biography
First Line: I could endure to have you die
Last Line: Do not survive your thirtieth year.
Alternate Author Name(s): Hayasi Shuseki
Subject(s): Beauty; Death; Old Age; Dead, The
First Line: I could endure to have you die
Last Line: Do not survive your thirtieth year.
Alternate Author Name(s): Hayasi Shuseki
Subject(s): Beauty; Death; Old Age; Dead, The
I could endure to have you die;
Although I should be much bereft,
Still could I bear it, for I know
There would be so much beauty left.
But, if I might thus far make bold,
I do forbid that you grow old.
Die if you must, for in the earth
Your slow corruption would be hidden;
But to confront my strenuous eye
With beauty's end, you are forbidden.
So if you'd have me hold you dear,
Do not survive your thirtieth year.
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