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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
ON A BROKEN PIPE, by JAMES THOMSON (1834-1882) Poet Analysis Poet's Biography
First Line: Neglected now it lies, a cold clay form
Last Line: What more than it for epitaph have they?
Alternate Author Name(s): B. V.; Bysshe Vanolis
Subject(s): Smoking; Tobacco; Pipes; Cigars; Cigarettes
First Line: Neglected now it lies, a cold clay form
Last Line: What more than it for epitaph have they?
Alternate Author Name(s): B. V.; Bysshe Vanolis
Subject(s): Smoking; Tobacco; Pipes; Cigars; Cigarettes
Neglected now it lies, a cold clay form,
So late with living inspirations warm:
Type of all other creatures formed of clay—
What more than it for Epitaph have they?
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