Classic and Contemporary Poetry
A TRADITION OF OKER HILL IN DARLEY DALE, DERBYSHIRE, by WILLIAM WORDSWORTH Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Tis said that to the brow of yon fair hill Last Line: That to itself takes all, eternity. Subject(s): Trees; Absence; Brothers | ||||||||
'TIS said that to the brow of yon fair hill Two Brothers clomb, and, turning face from face, Nor one look more exchanging, grief to still Or feed, each planted on that lofty place A chosen Tree; then, eager to fulfil Their courses, like two new-born rivers, they In opposite directions urged their way Down from the far-seen mount. No blast might kill Or blight that fond memorial; -- the trees grew, And now entwine their arms; but ne'er again Embraced those Brothers upon earth's wide plain; Nor aught of mutual joy or sorrow knew Until their spirits mingled in the sea That to itself takes all, Eternity. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...TO L.H.B. by KATHERINE MANSFIELD SUPPLE CORD by NAOMI SHIHAB NYE TO MY BROTHER; KILLED: CHAUMONT WOOD, OCTOBER, 1918 by LOUISE BOGAN AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF RED: 1. JUSTICE by ANNE CARSON BROTHERS: 1. INVITATION by LUCILLE CLIFTON BROTHERS: 2. HOW GREAT THOU ART by LUCILLE CLIFTON BROTHERS: 3. AS FOR MYSELF by LUCILLE CLIFTON A JEWISH FAMILY; IN A SMALL VALLEY OPPOSITE ST. GOAR by WILLIAM WORDSWORTH |
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