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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
LINES, by LEON DIERX First Line: The gods are deaf. Heaven sees us not Last Line: Nor grave nor bullet solace bring. | |||
THE gods are deaf. Heaven sees us not; But our souls immortal be, Earth gapes: ah! whither do they flee? Is further grief to be their lot? Yes! love is sweet, but soon doth cease; Vows fleeting are as wind that blows; False is the heart and weary grows. The moss rests on the tomb in peace-- Life short; each day seems lingering; Our spirits, whither do they tend? Alas! their woes shall never end, Nor grave nor bullet solace bring. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...HOME FROM THE PARTY by LEON DIERX THE VISION OF EVE by LEON DIERX JUNE (1) by WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT A SHROPSHIRE LAD: 21. BREDON HILL by ALFRED EDWARD HOUSMAN ON THE MORNING OF CHRIST'S NATIVITY by JOHN MILTON A CONSISTENT GIRL by FRANKLIN PIERCE ADAMS |
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