Classic and Contemporary Poetry
AD ASTRA: 166, by CHARLES WHITWORTH WYNNE First Line: Yet even in this little world of ours Last Line: One single hour to share the life divine! Alternate Author Name(s): Cayzer, Charles Subject(s): Life | ||||||||
Yet even in this little World of ours That speeds toward dissolution and decay, Where Man is arrogant of his vain powers, And Beauty holds her court but for a day, Where Lust and Vice their rival charms display, How few there are would willingly resign One single hour to share the Life Divine! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...PRIVILEGE OF BEING by ROBERT HASS SEAWATER STIFFENS CLOTH by JANE HIRSHFIELD SAYING YES TO LIVING by DAVID IGNATOW THE WORLD IS SO DIFFICULT TO GIVE UP by DAVID IGNATOW A DULL DAY IN SEPTEMBER by CHARLES WHITWORTH WYNNE |
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