Classic and Contemporary Poetry
EPITAPH ON MRS. ERSKINE, by WALTER SCOTT Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Plain, as her native dignity of mind Last Line: And brief, alas! As thy brief span below. Subject(s): Death; Dead, The | ||||||||
PLAIN, as her native dignity of mind, Arise the tomb of her we have resign'd; Unflaw'd and stainless be the marble scroll, Emblem of lovely form and candid soul. But, oh! what symbol may avail to tell The kindness, wit, and sense, we loved so well! What sculpture show the broken ties of life, Here buried with the parent, friend, and wife! Or on the tablet stamp each title dear, By which thine urn, EUPHEMIA, claims the tear! Yet taught, by thy meek sufferance, to assume Patience in anguish, hope beyond the tomb, Resign'd, though sad, this votive verse shall flow, And brief, alas! as thy brief span below. | 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 BORDER BALLAD [OR MARCH, OR SONG], FR. THE MONASTERY by WALTER SCOTT GATHERING SONG OF DONALD [OR, DONUI DHU] THE BLACK by WALTER SCOTT |
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