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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
EPITAPH ON THE EARL OF STRAFFORD, by JOHN CLEVELAND Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Here lies wise and valiant dust Last Line: Speechless still, and never cry. Variant Title(s): Gravestones Subject(s): Death; Epitaphs; Wentworth, Thomas. Earl Of Strafford; Dead, The | |||
Here lies Wise and Valiant Dust Huddled up 'twixt Fit and Just: STRAFFORD, who was hurried hence 'Twixt Treason and Convenience. He spent his Time here in a Mist; A Papist, yet a Calvinist. His Princes nearest Joy, and Grief, He had, yet wanted all Relief; The Prop and Ruin of the State; The People's violent Love and Hate; One in extremes loved and abhorred. Riddles lie here; or in a word, Here lies Blood; and let it lie Speechless still, and never cry. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...A FRIEND KILLED IN THE WAR by ANTHONY HECHT FOR JAMES MERRILL: AN ADIEU by ANTHONY HECHT TARANTULA: OR THE DANCE OF DEATH by ANTHONY HECHT CHAMPS D?ÇÖHONNEUR by ERNEST HEMINGWAY |
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