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time poems

A public collection of 2219 poems tagged with time.

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. "And the sins of the fathers shall be" by Stephen Crane

   ""And the sins of the fathers shall be" — Stephen Crane, ""And the sins of the fathers shall be""

   time
3. "Arcturus" is his other name by Emily Dickinson

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

   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. "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
6. "Home" by Edward Thomas

   "FAIR was the morning, fair our tempers, and" — Edward Thomas, ""Home""

   nature, beauty, hope
7. "It was wrong to do this," said the angel by Stephen Crane

   ""It was wrong to do this," said the angel." — Stephen Crane, ""It was wrong to do this," said the angel"

   nature, faith, war
8. "Lethe" in my flower, by Emily Dickinson

   ""Lethe" in my flower," — Emily Dickinson, ""Lethe" in my flower,"

   nature, time
9. "The Lass With The Delicate Air" by John Clare

   "Timid and smiling, beautiful and shy," — John Clare, ""The Lass With The Delicate Air""

   nature, love, war
10. 'Tis One by One -- the Father counts -- by Emily Dickinson

    "'Tis One by One -- the Father counts --" — Emily Dickinson, "'Tis One by One -- the Father counts --"

    solitude, time, night
11. 'Tis moonlight, summer moonlight by Emily Bronte

    "'Tis moonlight, summer moonlight," — Emily Bronte, "'Tis moonlight, summer moonlight"

    nature, love, beauty
12. '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
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. 'Twas later when the summer went by Emily Dickinson

    "'Twas later when the summer went" — Emily Dickinson, "'Twas later when the summer went"

    time, choice
15. 'Twould ease -- a Butterfly -- by Emily Dickinson

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

    death, time, choice
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. 123. Lines to an Old Sweetheart by Robert Burns

    "ONCE fondly lov’d, and still remember’d dear," — Robert Burns, "123. Lines to an Old Sweetheart"

    love, solitude, war
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. 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
24. 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
25. 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
26. 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
27. 19. A Prayer in the Prospect of Death by Robert Burns

    "O THOU unknown, Almighty Cause" — Robert Burns, "19. A Prayer in the Prospect of Death"

    love, hope, solitude
28. 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
29. 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
30. 193. On Scaring some Water-Fowl in Lock Turit by Robert Burns

    "WHY, ye tenants of the lake," — Robert Burns, "193. On Scaring some Water-Fowl in Lock Turit"

    nature, love, solitude
31. 195. Song—A Rose-bud by my Early Walk by Robert Burns

    "A ROSE-BUD by my early walk," — Robert Burns, "195. Song—A Rose-bud by my Early Walk"

    nature, love, beauty
32. 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
33. 203. Sylvander to Clarinda by Robert Burns

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

    nature, love, death
34. 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
35. 220. Song—The Winter it is Past by Robert Burns

    "THE WINTER it is past, and the summer comes at last" — Robert Burns, "220. Song—The Winter it is Past"

    nature, love, solitude
36. 226. Song—I hae a Wife o’ my Ain by Robert Burns

    "I HAE a wife of my ain," — Robert Burns, "226. Song—I hae a Wife o’ my Ain"

    grief, faith, war
37. 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
38. 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
39. 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
40. 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
41. 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
42. 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
43. 273. Song—Tam Glen by Robert Burns

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

    nature, love, death
44. 279. Epigram on Francis Grose the Antiquary by Robert Burns

    "THE DEVIL got notice that Grose was a-dying" — Robert Burns, "279. Epigram on Francis Grose the Antiquary"

    nature, time
45. 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
46. 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
47. 29. Song—The Rigs o’ Barley by Robert Burns

    "IT was upon a Lammas night," — Robert Burns, "29. Song—The Rigs o’ Barley"

    nature, love, beauty
48. 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
49. 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
50. 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
51. 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
52. 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
53. 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
54. 324. Song—The Charms of Lovely Davies by Robert Burns

    "O HOW shall I, unskilfu’, try" — Robert Burns, "324. Song—The Charms of Lovely Davies"

    nature, love, beauty
55. 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
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. 38. Epitaph on my Ever Honoured Father by Robert Burns

    "O YE whose cheek the tear of pity stains," — Robert Burns, "38. Epitaph on my Ever Honoured Father"

    love, solitude, grief
58. 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
59. 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
60. 395. Sonnet on the Author’s Birthday by Robert Burns

    "SING on, sweet thrush, upon the leafless bough," — Robert Burns, "395. Sonnet on the Author’s Birthday"

    nature, love, beauty
61. 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
62. 403. The Soldier’s Return: A Ballad by Robert Burns

    "WHEN wild war’s deadly blast was blawn," — Robert Burns, "403. The Soldier’s Return: A Ballad"

    nature, love, beauty
63. 419. Bonie Jean: A Ballad by Robert Burns

    "THERE was a lass, and she was fair," — Robert Burns, "419. Bonie Jean: A Ballad"

    nature, love, beauty
64. 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
65. 449. Song—The Flowery banks of Cree by Robert Burns

    "HERE is the glen, and here the bower" — Robert Burns, "449. Song—The Flowery banks of Cree"

    nature, love, beauty
66. 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
67. 488. Song—The Winter of Life by Robert Burns

    "BUT lately seen in gladsome green," — Robert Burns, "488. Song—The Winter of Life"

    nature, love, grief
68. 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
69. 518. Ballad on Mr. Heron’s Election—No. 1 by Robert Burns

    "WHOM will you send to London town," — Robert Burns, "518. Ballad on Mr. Heron’s Election—No. 1"

    nature, hope, faith
70. 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
71. 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
72. 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
73. 540. Inscription to Chloris by Robert Burns

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

    nature, love, death
74. 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
75. 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
76. 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
77. 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
78. 75. Halloween by Robert Burns

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

    nature, love, death
79. 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
80. 87. The Twa Dogs by Robert Burns

    "’TWAS 1 in that place o’ Scotland’s isle," — Robert Burns, "87. The Twa Dogs"

    nature, love, death