They made the chamber sweet with flowers and leaves,
And the bed sweet with flowers on which I lay;
While my soul, love-bound, loitered on its way.
I did not hear the birds about the eaves,
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I like the title, I think it means that death is just a pause that comes between life and new life. A beautiful poem.
this poem is 5 stars out of 5 good details good language *****
For anyone who has loved in a deeply romantic way this poem resonates. A truly beautiful poem by an incredible lyric poet.