The tide of fate rolls on!--heart-pierced and pale,
The gallant soldier lies, nor aught avail,
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Congratulations being chosen as The Classic Poem Of The Day. A piece from his Bio I cite here: Though his first work was well received by the early romantic poets, most of his work is no longer read.
" the red storm of death be overpast" ! " Apt picture of war scenes. A well deserved classic poem of the day.
Tide, ride, slide, aside! Inside and outside; With the red storm of death! Thanks for sharing this poem with us.
He is remembered for his long public argument with Byron, known as the 'Pope-Bowles controversy', in which Byron, along with others like Thomas Campbell, ardently defended Pope's greatness and true rank among poets. Best wishes from Sylvia Frances Chan, Dutch Poetess