Classic and Contemporary Poetry
VARIATION ON BEAUMONT AND FLETCHER: ASPATIA'S SONG, by THOMAS STURGE MOORE Poet's Biography First Line: Lay a garland on my grave Last Line: Lightly, gentle earth! Alternate Author Name(s): Moore, T. Sturge Subject(s): Beaumont, Francis (1584-1616); Dramatists; Fletcher, John (1579-1625); Graves; Plays & Playwrights; Tombs; Tombstones | ||||||||
Lay a garland on my grave Of the dismal yew! Dig it where the willows wave, For I died true! My love was false, but steadfast! Through suffering as in mirth. -- Upon my buried body lie Lightly, gentle earth! | 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 BEAUTIFUL MEALS by THOMAS STURGE MOORE |
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