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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
STANZAS, by ALFRED TENNYSON Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: What time I wasted youthful hours Last Line: Take care thou dost not fear to fall!' Alternate Author Name(s): Tennyson, Lord Alfred; Tennyson, 1st Baron; Tennyson Of Aldworth And Farringford, Baron | |||
WHAT time I wasted youthful hours, One of the shining winged powers, Show'd me vast cliffs with crown of towers. As towards the gracious light I bow'd, They seem'd high palaces and proud, Hid now and then with sliding cloud. He said, 'The labor is not small; Yet winds the pathway free to all: -- Take care thou dost not fear to fall!' | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...A DEDICATION by ALFRED TENNYSON A DREAM OF FAIR WOMEN by ALFRED TENNYSON BREAK, BREAK, BREAK by ALFRED TENNYSON CROSSING THE BAR by ALFRED TENNYSON EDWIN MORRIS; OR, THE LAKE by ALFRED TENNYSON ENGLAND AND AMERICA IN 1782 by ALFRED TENNYSON ENOCH ARDEN by ALFRED TENNYSON |
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