Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE CHOICE, by NAHUM TATE Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Grant me, indulgent heaven! A rural seat Last Line: From silent life, I'd steal into my grave! Subject(s): Quiet Life | ||||||||
GRANT me, indulgent Heaven! a rural seat, Rather contemptible than great! Where, though I taste Life's sweets, still I may be Athirst for Immortality! I would have business; but exempt from strife! A private, but an active, life! A Conscience bold, and punctual to his charge! My stock of Health; or Patience large! Some books I'd have, and some acquaintance too; But very good, and very few! Then (if one mortal two such grants may crave!) From silent life, I'd steal into my grave! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...HAVE A NICE DAY by JACK ELLIOTT MYERS COMPANION OF QUIET by JOSEPH AUSLANDER THE HWOMESTEAD by WILLIAM BARNES LOUISBERG SQUARE by WILLIAM STANLEY BRAITHWAITE QUIETNESS by ANNE MILLAY BREMER THE POEMS OF COLD MOUNTAIN: 107 by HAN SHAN THE POEMS OF COLD MOUNTAIN: 169 by HAN SHAN THE POEMS OF COLD MOUNTAIN: 180 by HAN SHAN THE POEMS OF COLD MOUNTAIN: 204 by HAN SHAN SONG OF THE ANGELS AT THE NATIVITY by NAHUM TATE |
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