Classic and Contemporary Poetry
ON THE REMOVAL OF THE REMAINS OF CALDERON; 1840, by FREDERIC ROWLAND MARVIN Poet's Biography First Line: Unto a tomb more splendid than was thine Last Line: For lo, thy tomb is portugal and spain! Subject(s): Bones; Calderon De La Barca, Pedro (1600-1681); Dust; Graves; Poetry & Poets; Tombs; Tombstones | ||||||||
UNTO a tomb more splendid than was thine, O gentle poet of rare mind and art divine, There was no need transfer thy sacred dust; Nor need to rear for thee the marble bust! Increased renown to seek for thee were vain, For lo, thy tomb is Portugal and Spain! | 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 A MODERN PREACHER by FREDERIC ROWLAND MARVIN |
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