Classic and Contemporary Poetry
CHOICE OF DEATH, by WILLIAM MOTHERWELL Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Might I, without offending, choose Last Line: There should they place my tomb! Alternate Author Name(s): Brown, Isaac Subject(s): Death; Dead, The | ||||||||
MIGHT I, without offending, choose The death that I would die, I'd fall, as erst the Templar fell, Aneath a Syrian sky. Upon a glorious plain of war, The banners floating fair, My lance and fluttering pennoncel Should marshal heroes there! Upon the solemn battle-eve, With prayer to be forgiven, I'd arm me for a righteous fight, Imploring peace of Heaven! High o'er the thunders of the charge Should wave my sable plume, And where the day was lost or won, There should they place my tomb! | 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 JEANIE MORRISON by WILLIAM MOTHERWELL |
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