Classic and Contemporary Poetry
A SOLEMN MEDITATION, by WILLIAM SHENSTONE Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: What is this life, this active guest Last Line: Surely, said Ilife is a ft! Subject(s): Meditation | ||||||||
WHAT is this life, this active guest, Which robs our peaceful clay of rest? This trifle, which while we retain, Causes inquietude and pain? This breath, which we no sooner find, Than in a moment 'tis resigned? Whose momentary noise, when o'er, Is never, never heard of more! And even monarchs, when it ends, Become offensive to their friends; Emit a putrid noisome smell, To those that loved 'em e'er so well! Pond'ring these things within my heart, Surely, said Ilife is a ft! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...BROTHERS: 5. THE ROAD LED FROM DELIGHT by LUCILLE CLIFTON TEN OXHERDING PICTURES: A MEDITATION by LUCILLE CLIFTON BRIEF WYOMING MEDITATION by DIANE DI PRIMA MEDITATION AT FIFTY YARDS, MOVING TARGET by RITA DOVE ROTHKO'S LAST MEDITATION by BOB HICOK THE CRYSTAL GAZER by SARA TEASDALE MIRROR MEDITATION by ANNE WALDMAN TAN TIEN by MEI-MEI BERSSENBRUGGE WRITTEN AT AN INN AT HENLEY by WILLIAM SHENSTONE ELEGY: 11. HE COMPLAINS HOW SOON THE NOVELTY OF LIVE IS OVER by WILLIAM SHENSTONE |
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