Classic and Contemporary Poetry
INTENDED FOR A STONE IN THE GROUNDS OF RYDAL MOUNT, by WILLIAM WORDSWORTH Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: In these fair vales hath many a tree Last Line: As one of the departed Subject(s): Epitaphs; Self | ||||||||
In these fair vales hath many a Tree At Wordsworth's suit been spared; And from the Builder's hand this Stone, For some rude beauty of its own, Was rescued by the Bard: To let it rest; and here (Heaven knows how soon) the tender-hearted May heave a gentle sigh for him, As one of the departed. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...A CAPELLA by JUAN FELIPE HERRERA AFTER LOOKING UP INTO ONE TOO MANY CAMERAS by HICOK. BOB FOR A TALL HEADSTONE by JOHN HOLLANDER SELF-EMPLOYED by DAVID IGNATOW WHY CAN'T I BE by DAVID IGNATOW A JEWISH FAMILY; IN A SMALL VALLEY OPPOSITE ST. GOAR by WILLIAM WORDSWORTH |
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