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Thanatopsis (The Last Nine Lines) by William Cullen Bryant
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This is the 2nd poem in a series of my favorites by my favorite poets. I was introduced to this poem in the 5th grade by my 5th grade teacher who chose me to memorize and recite the last nine(9) lines for a school program.Am I glad I did not have to learn the whole poem! Since the 5th grade, this poem by William Cullen Bryant has been one of my favorites.
Thanatopsis by William Cullen Bryant So live that when thy summons comes to join The innumerable caravan that moves To that mysterious realm, where each shall take His chamber in the silent halls of death, Thou go not, like the quarry-slave at night, Scourged to his dungeon, but, sustained and soothed By an unfaltering trust, approach thy grave Like one who wraps the drapery of his couch About him, and lies down to pleasant dreams.

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Reviewed by Jms Bell

Reviewed on November 17, 2011

THIS IS A WONDERFUL WORK THAT IS THE SUMMATION OF ALL OF WHAT OUR LIFE'S EFFORT SHOULD BE; TO LOVE GOD AND KEEP HIS COMMANDMENT. TO WORK TOWARDS ANYTHING ELSE, IS A WASTE OF TIME FOR ONLY WHAT WE DO FOR CHRIST...WILL LAST. THANKS FOR SHARING...THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I'VE READ IT. LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH.

Reviewed by baz busbe

Reviewed on September 6, 2011

Great poem, I had never read it before, we didn't read a lot of poetry at school. God bless. Baz

Reviewed by Christine Tsen

Reviewed on September 3, 2011

What a nice story behind this, and you must have been a very mature girl to understand this as a fifth grader, Barbara!
Yes, it is a poem of great strength of character, and I think deep faith.
Blessings,
Christine

Reviewed by John Bidwell

Reviewed on September 3, 2011

An amazing favorite poem of mine. All the more touching because after my father passed away in 2009 I discovered a recording of him reading this poem. Bryant was just the best.
John

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