Classic and Contemporary Poetry
TO ELIZABETH, by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: O noble, true and pure and Last Line: For still we feel and know that thou art here. Alternate Author Name(s): Johnson Of Boone, Benj. F. Subject(s): Death; Memory; Obituaries; Dead, The | ||||||||
O NOBLE, true and pure and lovable As thine own blessed name, ELIZABETH! -- Aye, even as its cadence lingereth Upon the lips that speak it, so the spell Of thy sweep memory shall ever dwell As music in our hearts. Smiling at Death As on some later guest that tarrieth, Too gratefully o'erjoyed to say farewell, Thou hast turned from us but a little space -- We miss thy presence but a little while, Thy voice of sympathy, thy word of cheer, The radiant glory of thine eyes and face, The glad midsummer morning of thy smile, -- For still we feel and know that thou art here. | 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 A BOY'S MOTHER by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY |
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