Classic and Contemporary Poetry
DEATH AT MORNING, by CHARLES HANSON TOWNE Poet's Biography First Line: She died when dawn was sweeping o'er the Last Line: "I cannot bear the brightness of thy face!" Subject(s): Death; Morning; Dead, The | ||||||||
SHE died when dawn was sweeping o'er the land, When morning-glories lit the gleaming wall; And one who watched her, holding her pale hand, Whispered, "Alas! that she should miss it all!" The early sun, risen from his dark night, Flamed his great banners when she went away; And one said, "Lo! at coming of the light She has gone forth, and lost the beauteous day." But she, from her poor mortal house of pain Gladly released, went singing to God's place, And cried, "Dear Lord, after the bleak world-rain, I cannot bear the brightness of Thy face!" | 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 CITY ROOFS by CHARLES HANSON TOWNE |
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