Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, RED AND WHITE ROSES, by LOUISE CHANDLER MOULTON


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First Line: Roses the lover gives to his love
Last Line: Which is the sweeter? When shall we know?
Alternate Author Name(s): Chandler, Ellen Louise
Subject(s): Flowers; Roses


ROSES the lover gives to his love;
Roses we lay on the breast of death
That nevermore fondest whisper can move, --
Which is the sweeter, answer and prove,
Passionate love, or sleep without breath?

For love you burn with a crimson fire,
For death you are pale as the winter's snow:
Warm for the one, with the heart's desire,
Cold for the other, since hopes expire, --
Which is the sweeter? When shall we know?







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