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death poems

A public collection of 1978 poems tagged with death.

1. "All Is Vanity, Saith the Preacher" by George Gordon, Lord Byron

   " Fame, Wisdom, Love, and Power were mine," — George Gordon, Lord Byron, ""All Is Vanity, Saith the Preacher""

   nature, love, death
2. "Arcturus" is his other name by Emily Dickinson

   ""Arcturus" is his other name --" — Emily Dickinson, ""Arcturus" is his other name"

   nature, love, death
3. "By the Waters of Babylon." by George Gordon, Lord Byron

   "In the valley of waters we wept on the day" — George Gordon, Lord Byron, ""By the Waters of Babylon.""

   nature, love, death
4. "De Gustibus--" by Robert Browning

   "Your ghost will walk, you lover of trees," — Robert Browning, ""De Gustibus--""

   nature, love, death
5. "Faithful to the end" Amended by Emily Dickinson

   ""Faithful to the end" Amended" — Emily Dickinson, ""Faithful to the end" Amended"

   love, death, beauty
6. "Heaven" -- is what I cannot reach! by Emily Dickinson

   ""Heaven" -- is what I cannot reach!" — Emily Dickinson, ""Heaven" -- is what I cannot reach!"

   nature, death, hope
7. "Heaven" has different Signs -- to me -- by Emily Dickinson

   ""Heaven" has different Signs -- to me --" — Emily Dickinson, ""Heaven" has different Signs -- to me --"

   nature, death, beauty
8. "Heavenly Father" -- take to thee by Emily Dickinson

   ""Heavenly Father" -- take to thee" — Emily Dickinson, ""Heavenly Father" -- take to thee"

   death, faith
9. "Hope" is the thing with feathers by Emily Dickinson

   ""Hope" is the thing with feathers --" — Emily Dickinson, ""Hope" is the thing with feathers"

   nature, love, death
10. "Nature" is what we see -- by Emily Dickinson

    ""Nature" is what we see --" — Emily Dickinson, ""Nature" is what we see --"

    nature, death, faith
11. 'Twas a long Parting -- but the time by Emily Dickinson

    "'Twas a long Parting -- but the time" — Emily Dickinson, "'Twas a long Parting -- but the time"

    nature, love, death
12. 'Twas here my summer paused by Emily Dickinson

    "'Twas here my summer paused" — Emily Dickinson, "'Twas here my summer paused"

    death, faith
13. 'Twas just this time, last year, I died. by Emily Dickinson

    "'Twas just this time, last year, I died." — Emily Dickinson, "'Twas just this time, last year, I died."

    nature, death, faith
14. 'Twould ease -- a Butterfly -- by Emily Dickinson

    "'Twould ease -- a Butterfly --" — Emily Dickinson, "'Twould ease -- a Butterfly --"

    death, time, choice
15. 101. Song—Composed in Spring by Robert Burns

    "AGAIN rejoicing Nature sees" — Robert Burns, "101. Song—Composed in Spring"

    nature, death, hope
16. 115. The Farewell to the Brethren of St. James’s Lodge, Tarbolton by Robert Burns

    "ADIEU! a heart-warm fond adieu;" — Robert Burns, "115. The Farewell to the Brethren of St. James’s Lodge, Tarbolton"

    nature, love, death
17. 117. Song—Farewell to Eliza by Robert Burns

    "FROM thee, Eliza, I must go," — Robert Burns, "117. Song—Farewell to Eliza"

    nature, love, death
18. 128. The Farewell by Robert Burns

    "FAREWELL, old Scotia’s bleak domains," — Robert Burns, "128. The Farewell"

    nature, love, death
19. 130. Nature’s Law: A Poem by Robert Burns

    "LET other heroes boast their scars," — Robert Burns, "130. Nature’s Law: A Poem"

    nature, love, death
20. 136. Prayer—O Thou Dread Power by Robert Burns

    "O THOU dread Power, who reign’st above," — Robert Burns, "136. Prayer—O Thou Dread Power"

    nature, love, death
21. 137. Song—Farewell to the Banks of Ayr by Robert Burns

    "THE GLOOMY night is gath’ring fast," — Robert Burns, "137. Song—Farewell to the Banks of Ayr"

    nature, love, death
22. 144. A Winter Night by Robert Burns

    "WHEN biting Boreas, fell and dour," — Robert Burns, "144. A Winter Night"

    nature, love, death
23. 15. Winter: A Dirge by Robert Burns

    "THE WINTRY west extends his blast," — Robert Burns, "15. Winter: A Dirge"

    nature, love, death
24. 155. Epistle to Mrs. Scott of Wauchope House by Robert Burns

    "GUDEWIFE,I MIND it weel in early date," — Robert Burns, "155. Epistle to Mrs. Scott of Wauchope House"

    nature, love, death
25. 16. A Prayer under the Pressure of Violent Anguish by Robert Burns

    "O THOU Great Being! what Thou art," — Robert Burns, "16. A Prayer under the Pressure of Violent Anguish"

    death, solitude, grief
26. 177. Elegy on the Death of Sir James Hunter Blair by Robert Burns

    "THE LAMP of day, with-ill presaging glare," — Robert Burns, "177. Elegy on the Death of Sir James Hunter Blair"

    nature, love, death
27. 1819 New Year's Carrier's Address by Major Henry Livingston, Jr.

    "Believe me, dear patrons, I have wand'red too far," — Major Henry Livingston, Jr., "1819 New Year's Carrier's Address"

    nature, love, death
28. 185. The Humble Petition of Bruar Water by Robert Burns

    "MY lord, I know your noble ear" — Robert Burns, "185. The Humble Petition of Bruar Water"

    nature, love, death
29. 1914 I: Peace by Rupert Brooke

    "Now, God be thanked Who has watched us with His hour," — Rupert Brooke, "1914 I: Peace"

    love, death, grief
30. 1914 V: The Soldier by Rupert Brooke

    "If I should die, think only this of me:" — Rupert Brooke, "1914 V: The Soldier"

    nature, love, death
31. 201. Birthday Ode for 31st December, 1787 by Robert Burns

    "AFAR 1 the illustrious Exile roams," — Robert Burns, "201. Birthday Ode for 31st December, 1787"

    nature, death, hope
32. 203. Sylvander to Clarinda by Robert Burns

    "WHEN dear Clarinda, 1 matchless fair," — Robert Burns, "203. Sylvander to Clarinda"

    nature, love, death
33. 209. Song—M’Pherson’s Farewell by Robert Burns

    "FAREWELL, ye dungeons dark and strong," — Robert Burns, "209. Song—M’Pherson’s Farewell"

    nature, love, death
34. 234. A Mother’s Lament for her Son’s Death by Robert Burns

    "FATE gave the word, the arrow sped," — Robert Burns, "234. A Mother’s Lament for her Son’s Death"

    nature, love, death
35. 244. The Henpecked Husband by Robert Burns

    "Chorus.—Robin shure in hairst," — Robert Burns, "244. The Henpecked Husband"

    death, war, identity
36. 247. Ode, Sacred to the Memory of Mrs. Oswald of Auchencruive by Robert Burns

    "DWELLER in yon dungeon dark," — Robert Burns, "247. Ode, Sacred to the Memory of Mrs. Oswald of Auchencruive"

    nature, love, death
37. 25. My Father was a Farmer: A Ballad by Robert Burns

    "MY father was a farmer upon the Carrick border, O," — Robert Burns, "25. My Father was a Farmer: A Ballad"

    nature, love, death
38. 254. Caledonia: A Ballad by Robert Burns

    "THERE was once a day, but old Time wasythen young," — Robert Burns, "254. Caledonia: A Ballad"

    nature, love, death
39. 26. John Barleycorn: A Ballad by Robert Burns

    "THERE was three kings into the east," — Robert Burns, "26. John Barleycorn: A Ballad"

    nature, love, death
40. 264. Song—On a Bank of Flowers by Robert Burns

    "ON a bank of flowers, in a summer day," — Robert Burns, "264. Song—On a Bank of Flowers"

    nature, love, death
41. 273. Song—Tam Glen by Robert Burns

    "MY heart is a-breaking, dear Tittie," — Robert Burns, "273. Song—Tam Glen"

    nature, love, death
42. 278. On the late Captain Grose’s Peregrinations by Robert Burns

    "HEAR, Land o’ Cakes, and brither Scots," — Robert Burns, "278. On the late Captain Grose’s Peregrinations"

    nature, death, beauty
43. 280. The Kirk of Scotland’s Alarm: A Ballad by Robert Burns

    "ORTHODOX! orthodox, who believe in John Knox," — Robert Burns, "280. The Kirk of Scotland’s Alarm: A Ballad"

    nature, love, death
44. 285. Song—I Gaed a Waefu’ Gate Yestreen by Robert Burns

    "I GAED a waefu’ gate yestreen," — Robert Burns, "285. Song—I Gaed a Waefu’ Gate Yestreen"

    nature, love, death
45. 293. The Whistle: A Ballad by Robert Burns

    "I SING of a Whistle, a Whistle of worth," — Robert Burns, "293. The Whistle: A Ballad"

    nature, love, death
46. 294. Song—To Mary in Heaven by Robert Burns

    "THOU ling’ring star, with lessening ray," — Robert Burns, "294. Song—To Mary in Heaven"

    nature, love, death
47. 296. The Five Carlins: An Election Ballad by Robert Burns

    "THERE was five Carlins in the South," — Robert Burns, "296. The Five Carlins: An Election Ballad"

    nature, love, death
48. 297. Election Ballad for Westerha’ by Robert Burns

    "THE LADDIES by the banks o’ Nith" — Robert Burns, "297. Election Ballad for Westerha’"

    nature, death, beauty
49. 304. Song—I Murder hate by Robert Burns

    "I MURDER hate by flood or field," — Robert Burns, "304. Song—I Murder hate"

    nature, death, beauty
50. 306. Election Ballad at close of Contest for representing the Dumfries Burghs, 1790 by Robert Burns

    "FINTRY, my stay in wordly strife," — Robert Burns, "306. Election Ballad at close of Contest for representing the Dumfries Burghs, 1790"

    nature, love, death
51. 309. Verses on Captain Grose by Robert Burns

    "KEN ye aught o’ Captain Grose?—Igo, and ago," — Robert Burns, "309. Verses on Captain Grose"

    nature, death, faith
52. 310. Tam o’ Shanter: A Tale by Robert Burns

    "WHEN chapman billies leave the street," — Robert Burns, "310. Tam o’ Shanter: A Tale"

    nature, love, death
53. 347. Song—Ye Jacobites by Name by Robert Burns

    "YE Jacobites by name, give an ear, give an ear," — Robert Burns, "347. Song—Ye Jacobites by Name"

    nature, death, hope
54. 352. The Song of Death by Robert Burns

    "FAREWELL, thou fair day, thou green earth, and ye skies," — Robert Burns, "352. The Song of Death"

    nature, love, death
55. 370. Song—Sic a Wife as Willie had by Robert Burns

    "WILLIE WASTLE dwalt on Tweed," — Robert Burns, "370. Song—Sic a Wife as Willie had"

    death, beauty
56. 375. Song—The Deuks dang o’er my Daddie by Robert Burns

    "THE BAIRNS gat out wi’ an unco shout," — Robert Burns, "375. Song—The Deuks dang o’er my Daddie"

    nature, death, time
57. 386. The Rights of Women—Spoken by Miss Fontenelle by Robert Burns

    "WHILE Europe’s eye is fix’d on mighty things," — Robert Burns, "386. The Rights of Women—Spoken by Miss Fontenelle"

    nature, love, death
58. 39. Ballad on the American War by Robert Burns

    "WHEN Guilford good our pilot stood" — Robert Burns, "39. Ballad on the American War"

    nature, love, death
59. 394. Song—Braw Lads o’ Gala Water by Robert Burns

    "BRAW, braw lads on Yarrow-braes," — Robert Burns, "394. Song—Braw Lads o’ Gala Water"

    love, death, war
60. 398. Lord Gregory: A Ballad by Robert Burns

    "O MIRK, mirk is this midnight hour," — Robert Burns, "398. Lord Gregory: A Ballad"

    nature, love, death
61. 437. Song—Thine am I, my faithful Fair by Robert Burns

    "THINE am I, my faithful Fair," — Robert Burns, "437. Song—Thine am I, my faithful Fair"

    nature, love, death
62. 438. Impromptu on Mrs. Riddell’s Birthday by Robert Burns

    "OLD Winter, with his frosty beard," — Robert Burns, "438. Impromptu on Mrs. Riddell’s Birthday"

    nature, death, beauty
63. 447. Song—A red, red Rose by Robert Burns

    "O MY Luve’s like a red, red rose," — Robert Burns, "447. Song—A red, red Rose"

    nature, love, death
64. 466. Ode for General Washington’s Birthday by Robert Burns

    "NO Spartan tube, no Attic shell," — Robert Burns, "466. Ode for General Washington’s Birthday"

    nature, death, beauty
65. 478. Epigram on a Suicide by Robert Burns

    "EARTH’D up, here lies an imp o’ hell," — Robert Burns, "478. Epigram on a Suicide"

    death, faith
66. 494. Song—Farewell thou stream that winding flows by Robert Burns

    "FAREWELL, thou stream that winding flows" — Robert Burns, "494. Song—Farewell thou stream that winding flows"

    nature, love, death
67. 511. Song—O aye my wife she dang me by Robert Burns

    "Chorus—O aye my wife she dang me," — Robert Burns, "511. Song—O aye my wife she dang me"

    nature, death, solitude
68. 519. Ballad on Mr. Heron’s Election—No. 2 by Robert Burns

    "FY, let us a’ to Kirkcudbright," — Robert Burns, "519. Ballad on Mr. Heron’s Election—No. 2"

    nature, love, death
69. 520. Ballad on Mr. Heron’s Election—No. 3 by Robert Burns

    "’TWAS in the seventeen hunder year" — Robert Burns, "520. Ballad on Mr. Heron’s Election—No. 3"

    nature, death, beauty
70. 538. Song—Now Spring has clad the grove in green by Robert Burns

    "NOW spring has clad the grove in green," — Robert Burns, "538. Song—Now Spring has clad the grove in green"

    nature, love, death
71. 540. Inscription to Chloris by Robert Burns

    "’TIS Friendship’s pledge, my young, fair Friend," — Robert Burns, "540. Inscription to Chloris"

    nature, love, death
72. 548. The Dean of Faculty: A new Ballad by Robert Burns

    "DIRE was the hate at old Harlaw," — Robert Burns, "548. The Dean of Faculty: A new Ballad"

    love, death, beauty
73. 56. Epistle to Davie, A Brother Poet by Robert Burns

    "WHILE winds frae aff Ben-Lomond blaw," — Robert Burns, "56. Epistle to Davie, A Brother Poet"

    nature, love, death
74. 57. Holy Willie’s Prayer by Robert Burns

    "O THOU, who in the heavens does dwell," — Robert Burns, "57. Holy Willie’s Prayer"

    nature, love, death
75. 59. Death and Dr. Hornbook by Robert Burns

    "SOME books are lies frae end to end," — Robert Burns, "59. Death and Dr. Hornbook"

    nature, love, death
76. 6th April 1651 L'Amitie: To Mrs. M. Awbrey by Katherine Philips

    "Soule of my soule! my Joy, my crown, my friend!" — Katherine Philips, "6th April 1651 L'Amitie: To Mrs. M. Awbrey"

    love, death, solitude
77. 73. Song—Farewell to Ballochmyle by Robert Burns

    "THE CATRINE woods were yellow seen," — Robert Burns, "73. Song—Farewell to Ballochmyle"

    nature, love, death
78. 75. Halloween by Robert Burns

    "UPON that night, when fairies light" — Robert Burns, "75. Halloween"

    nature, love, death
79. 79. Adam Armour’s Prayer by Robert Burns

    "GUDE pity me, because I’m little!" — Robert Burns, "79. Adam Armour’s Prayer"

    nature, love, death
80. 83. The Cotter’s Saturday Night by Robert Burns

    "MY lov’d, my honour’d, much respected friend!" — Robert Burns, "83. The Cotter’s Saturday Night"

    nature, love, death