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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
LINES ON THE DEATH OF CHARLES LAMB, by WALTER SAVAGE LANDOR Poet Analysis Poet's Biography
First Line: Once, and once only, have I seen thy face
Last Line: I'd spring to earlier at the gate of heaven.
Subject(s): Death; Lamb, Charles (1775-1834); Dead, The
First Line: Once, and once only, have I seen thy face
Last Line: I'd spring to earlier at the gate of heaven.
Subject(s): Death; Lamb, Charles (1775-1834); Dead, The
Once, and once only, have I seen thy face,
Elia! once only has thy tripping tongue
Run o'er my breast, yet never has been left
Impression on it stronger or more sweet.
Cordial old man! what youth was in thy years,
What wisdom in thy levity, what truth
In every utterance of that purest soul!
Few are the spirits of the glorified
I'd spring to earlier at the gate of heaven.
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