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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE DEAD SINGER, by MARY ASHLEY TOWNSEND First Line: A poet's soul has sung its way to god Last Line: The shining stars pass silently from sight! Alternate Author Name(s): Xariffa | |||
A POET'S soul has sung its way to God; Has loosed its luminous wings from earthly thongs, And soared to join the imperishable throngs Whose feet the immaculate valleys long have trod. For him, the recompense; for us, the rod; And we to whom regretfulness belongs Crown our dead singer with his own sweet songs, And roof his grave with love's remembering sod. But yesterday, a beacon on the height; To-day, a splendor that has passed us by, -- So, one by one into the morning light, Whilst yet late watchers gaze upon the sky And wonder what the heavens prophesy, The shining stars pass silently from sight! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...A WOMAN'S WISH by MARY ASHLEY TOWNSEND AT SET OF SUN by MARY ASHLEY TOWNSEND DOWN THE BAYOU by MARY ASHLEY TOWNSEND EMBRYO by MARY ASHLEY TOWNSEND HER HOROSCOPE by MARY ASHLEY TOWNSEND RESERVE by MARY ASHLEY TOWNSEND THE CREED by MARY ASHLEY TOWNSEND VIRTUOSA by MARY ASHLEY TOWNSEND THE BEACON; A MUSICAL DRAMA by JOANNA BAILLIE TOMORROW by ANNA LETITIA BARBAULD |
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