Soon, O Ianthe! life is o'er,
And sooner beauty's heavenly smile:
Grant only (and I ask no more),
Let love remain that little while.
Classic poem
Soon, O Ianthe! life is o'er
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About this poem
- First line
- Soon, O Ianthe! life is o'er,
- Poet
- Walter Savage Landor
- Themes
- love, death, beauty, faith
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