Classic and Contemporary Poetry
WHEN ROSES CEASE TO BLOOM, DEAR, SIR, by EMILY DICKINSON Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: Then take my flowers — pray! Subject(s): Transience | ||||||||
When roses cease to bloom, dear, sir and violets are done, When bumblebees in solemn flight Have passed beyond the sun, The hand that paused to gather Upon this summer's day Will idle lie, in Auburn.-- Then take my flower, pray! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...FROM THE SPANISH by JAMES WELDON JOHNSON CHAMBER MUSIC: 17 by JAMES JOYCE SOUTHERN GOTHIC by DONALD JUSTICE THE BEACH IN AUGUST by WELDON KEES THE MAN SPLITTING WOOD IN THE DAYBREAK by GALWAY KINNELL |
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