Classic and Contemporary Poetry
IN THE GARDEN AT SWAINSTON (IN MEMORIAM - SIR JOHN SIMEON), by ALFRED TENNYSON Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Nightingales warbled without, / within was weeping for thee Last Line: Three dead men have I loved, and thou art last of the three. Alternate Author Name(s): Tennyson, Lord Alfred; Tennyson, 1st Baron; Tennyson Of Aldworth And Farringford, Baron Subject(s): Catholics; Isle Of Wight; Mourning; Simeon, Sir John; Roman Catholics; Catholicism; Bereavement | ||||||||
NIGHTINGALES warbled without, Within was weeping for thee; Shadows of three dead men Walk'd in the walks with me, Shadows of three dead men, and thou wast one of the three. Nightingales sang in his woods, The Master was far away; Nightingales warbled and sang Of a passion that lasts but a day; Still in the house in his coffin the Prince of courtesy lay. Two dead men have I known In courtesy like to thee; Two dead men have I loved With a love that ever will be; Three dead men have I loved, and thou art last of the three. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...HUNGERFIELD by ROBINSON JEFFERS THE MOURNER by LOUISE MOREY BOWMAN HECUBA MOURNS by MARILYN NELSON THERE IS NO GOD BUT by AGHA SHAHID ALI IF I COULD MOURN LIKE A MOURNING DOVE by FRANK BIDART A CHARACTER by ALFRED TENNYSON |
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