Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, THE ATHENIAN DEAD, by SIMONIDES OF CEOS


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THE ATHENIAN DEAD, by                     Poet's Biography
First Line: On dirphy's wrinkled side we fell
Last Line: That darkened all our day.
Alternate Author Name(s): Simonides Of Keos
Subject(s): War


ON Dirphys' wrinkled side we fell;
And where the Narrow Waters drift
Our countrymen, to mark us well,
Raised up this cairn, their gift.

A gift deserved; for youth is sweet,
And youth we gave, nor turned away,
Though sharp the storm of battle beat
That darkened all our day.





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