To Elizabeth. Obit July 8, 1893
The poem is a tribute to Elizabeth, who has passed away on July 8, 1893. It expresses the speaker's grief and nostalgia for her loss, highlighting their deep emotional connection with her. The poem explores themes of love, memory, and mortality, using imagery and symbolism to convey the speaker's sense of longing and regret.
By James Whitcomb Riley · First published 1887 · Genre: Poetry, Elegy, Memorial · 167 words
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O noble, true and pure and lovable As thine own blessed name, ELIZABETH! -- Ay, even as its cadence lingereth Upon the lips that speak it, so the spell Of thy sweet memory shall ever dwell As music in our hearts. Smiling at Death As on some later guest that tarrieth, Too gratefully o'erjoyed to say farewell, Thou hast turned from us but a little space -- We miss thy presence but a little while, Thy voice of sympathy, thy word of cheer, The radiant glory of thine eyes and face, The glad midsummer morning of thy smile, -- For still we feel and know that thou art here.
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To Elizabeth. Obit July 8, 1893 is listed on Textopian as a poem by James Whitcomb Riley, dated 1887 CE.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: James Whitcomb Riley
- Date: 1887 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Elegy, Memorial, Romanticism
- Length: 167 words
- Structure: 1 section, 1 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The work is structured in verse form, utilizing rhyme and meter, characteristic of poetry.
- Elegy — The poem is a lament for the deceased, expressing sorrow and admiration, typical of an elegy.
- Memorial — The content serves as a tribute to a person who has passed away, focusing on remembrance.
- Romanticism — The poem emphasizes emotion, nature, and individualism, aligning with Romantic literary themes.
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Poetry · Elegy · Funeral · Mourning · Loss · Grief · Memorial · Tribute · Love · Death · Obituary · Epigrammatic