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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
DEATH, by AGNES LINDSAY CARNEGIE First Line: Uncover for the majesty of death | |||
UNCOVER for the majesty of Death, Whose icy hand has swept across this life And laid it low; Crush back the tears, and hold the sobbing breath In silent awe, for he lies here who saith Farewell to woe . A moment, and he was our very own; But passion prayed, and wept, and clung in vain; Step backwards now , Give Death his place, he conquers here alone; 'Tis his we see, and ours the spirit flown. Kneel at his feet, for kings our homage take, Kneel at his feet, but knock not at his gate; Give him his own . Keep silence still, we have no power to wake Our best beloved. Death's arms do not forsake. Sleep,-is that sleep? The great wings close around, The lips are sealed in calm unanswering peace; Bow low our heads, And let Death's conquering wind the silence sound Over life's sea where lies our mourning drowned. Uncover. We shall have all time to weep , A whole life long to make our piteous moan; Stand as befits,-the awful silence keep, And let God's angel guard the mystery deep. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest... |
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