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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE LIFE OF FLOWERS, by WALTER SAVAGE LANDOR Poet Analysis Poet's Biography
First Line: When hath wind or rain
Last Line: Felt safe, unsoiled, nor lost one grain of gold.
Subject(s): Flowers
First Line: When hath wind or rain
Last Line: Felt safe, unsoiled, nor lost one grain of gold.
Subject(s): Flowers
WHEN hath wind or rain
Borne hard upon weak plant that wanted me,
And I (however they might bluster round)
Walkt off? 'T were most ungrateful; for sweet scents
Are the swift vehicles of still sweeter thoughts,
And nurse and pillow the dull memory
That would let drop without them her best stores.
They bring me tales of youth and tones of love,
And 't is and ever was my wish and way
To let all flowers live freely, and all die
(Whene'er their Genius bids their souls depart)
Among their kindred in their native place.
I never pluck the rose; the violet's head
Hath shaken with my breath upon its bank
And not reproacht me; the ever-sacred cup
Of the pure lily hath between my hands
Felt safe, unsoiled, nor lost one grain of gold.
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