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Francis Beaumont
Francis Beaumont
(1584 – 6 March 1616 / Leicestershire)
Poems by Francis Beaumont : 8 / 25
Lay A Garland On My Hearse
Poem by Francis Beaumont
Lay a garland on my hearse,
Of the dismal yew,
Maidens, willow branches bear,
Say I died true.
My love was false, but I was firm
From my hour of birth;
Upon my buried body lie
Lightly, gentle earth.
Poems by Francis Beaumont : 8 / 25
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Poem Submitted: Wednesday, May 9, 2001
Poem Edited: Wednesday, May 9, 2001
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My love was false, but I was firm
From my hour of birth;
Upon my buried body lie
Lightly, gentle earth. /// beautiful poem penned; superb(Report)Reply
A nice poem indeed. Loved reading it.(Report)Reply
Ah, spoken from the heart! A great poem of the day!(Report)Reply
Succinct poem about Death and being buried and the omnipresence of earth over him.(Report)Reply
A great philosophical poem with spiritual mind set inked by a great poet, well deserved classic poem of the Day.(Report)Reply
" My love was false, but i was firm" !
Thanks for sharing this poem with us.(Report)Reply
Lay A Garland On My Hearse - Poem by Francis Beaumont is a beautiful philosophical poem.(Report)Reply
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One of the best poems of Francis Beaumont.......(Report)Reply
' Upon my buried body lie
Lightly, gentle earth. '........Beautiful lines!(Report)Reply