Absence: A Farewell Ode On Quitting School For Jesus College Poem by Samuel Taylor Coleridge

Absence: A Farewell Ode On Quitting School For Jesus College

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Where graced with many a classic spoil
Cam rolls his reverend stream along,
I haste to urge the learned toil
That sternly chides my love-lorn song:
Ah me! too mindful of the days
Illumed by Passion's orient rays,
When peace, and Cheerfulness, and Health
Enriched me with the best of wealth.

Ah fair Delights! that o'er my soul
On Memory's wing, like shadows fly!
Ah Flowers! which Joy from Eden stole
While Innocence stood smiling by!
But cease, fond Heart! this bootless moan:
Those Hours on rapid Pinions flown
Shall yet return, by Absence crowned,
And scatter livelier roses round.

The Sun who ne'er remits his fires
On heedless eyes may pour the day:
The Moon, that oft from Heaven retires,
Endears her renovated ray.
What though she leave the sky unblest
To mourn awhile in murky vest?
When she relumes her lovely Light,
We bless the Wanderer of the Night.

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Kumarmani Mahakul 06 July 2018

A beautiful poem with nice penmanship. I appreciate this poem.

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Chinedu Dike 29 April 2015

A beautiful poem, well articulated and nicely penned with spiritual insight. I like the rhyme scheme of the piece. Thanks for sharing.

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