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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
SWIFT'S EPITAPH, by WILLIAM BUTLER YEATS Recitation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Swift has sailed into his rest Alternate Author Name(s): Yeats, W. B. Subject(s): Swift, Jonathan (1667-1745) | |||
Swift has sailed into his rest; Savage indignation there Cannot lacerate his breast. Imitate him if you dare, World-besotted traveller; he Served human liberty. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...HYPOCRITE SWIFT by LOUISE BOGAN THE HAPPY LIFE OF A COUNTRY PARSON by ALEXANDER POPE THE LAMENTATION OF GLUMDALCLITCH FOR THE LOSS OF GRILDRIG by ALEXANDER POPE ON THE DEATH OF DR. SWIFT by JONATHAN SWIFT ON SENDING MY SON AS A PRESENT TO DR. SWIFT by MARY BARBER QUILCA HOUSE TO THE DEAN by HENRY BROOKE AN EPISTLE TO ROBERT NUGENT WITH PICTURE OF DR. SWIFT, SELECTION by WILLIAM DUNKIN THE MAN-MOUNTAIN'S ANSWER TO THE LILLIPUTIAN VERSES by JOHN GAY SIXTEEN DEAD MEN by WILLIAM BUTLER YEATS |
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