Classic and Contemporary Poetry
A QUIET SOUL, by JOHN OLDHAM Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Thy soul within such silent pomp did keep Last Line: It hardly now enjoys a greater rest. Subject(s): Mourning; Bereavement | ||||||||
THY soul within such silent pomp did keep, As if humanity were lull'd asleep; So gentle was thy pilgrimage beneath, Time's unheard feet scarce make less noise, Or the soft journey which a planet goes: Life seem'd all calm as its last breath. A still tranquillity so hush'd thy breast, As if some Halcyon were its guest, And there had built her nest; It hardly now enjoys a greater rest. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...HUNGERFIELD by ROBINSON JEFFERS THE MOURNER by LOUISE MOREY BOWMAN HECUBA MOURNS by MARILYN NELSON THERE IS NO GOD BUT by AGHA SHAHID ALI IF I COULD MOURN LIKE A MOURNING DOVE by FRANK BIDART A SATIRE: THE GHOST OF SPENSER SPEAKS by JOHN OLDHAM |
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