Classic and Contemporary Poetry
EPITAPH ON LEVI LINCOLN THAXTER; INSCRIBED ON A ROCK ABOVE THE GRAVE, by ROBERT BROWNING Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Thou, whom these eyes saw never! Say friends true Last Line: Help me with knowledge -- for life's old -- death's new! Subject(s): Epitaphs; Graves; Thaxter, Levi Lincoln (1824-1884); Tombs; Tombstones | ||||||||
THOU, whom these eyes saw never! Say friends true Who say my soul, helped onward by my song, Though all unwittingly, has helped thee too? I gave of but the little that I knew: How were the gift requited, while along Life's path I pace, couldst thou make weakness strong! Help me with knowledge -- for Life's Old -- Death's New! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE SURVIVOR AMONG GRAVES by RANDALL JARRELL SUBJECTED EARTH by ROBINSON JEFFERS THE GRAVE OF MRS. HEMANS by CECIL FRANCES ALEXANDER THOSE GRAVES IN ROME by LARRY LEVIS NOT TO BE DWELLED ON by HEATHER MCHUGH ONE LAST DRAW OF THE PIPE by PAUL MULDOON ETRUSCAN TOMB by JOHN FREDERICK NIMS ENDING WITH A LINE FROM LEAR by MARVIN BELL CHILDE ROLAND TO THE DARK TOWER CAME' by ROBERT BROWNING |
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