Classic and Contemporary Poetry
JOHN FITZGERALD KENNEDY, by JOHN MASEFIELD Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: All generous hearts lament the leader killed Last Line: The promise of his spirit be fulfilled. Alternate Author Name(s): Masefield, John Edward Subject(s): Assassination; Dallas, Texas; Death; Kennedy, John Fitzgerald (1917-1963); Lament; Presidents, United States; Dead, The | ||||||||
All generous hearts lament the leader killed, The young chief with the smile, the radiant face, The winning way that turned a wondrous race Into sublimer pathways, leading on. Grant to us life that though the man be gone The promise of his spirit be fulfilled. | 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 NOTE TO REALITY by TONY HOAGLAND |
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