Fear death?---to feel the fog in my throat,
The mist in my face,
When the snows begin, and the blasts denote
I am nearing the place,
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FINAL: motivation in life is to face death heroically, and of course, for Browning, to reunite with Elizabeth. Death, Journey, Love, Spirituality Bravery, Courage, Optimism Dramatic Monologue,19th Century. CONGRATS being chosen by Poem Hunter and Team
The title is Latin and means "looking forward".This poem was written in 1864 after the death of Robert Browning's wife, Elizabeth, in 1861. It posits that the final and ultimate
An ode to death, or perhaps the fear - or more like the angst of death - A piano teacher told me that there are no 'wrong' keys on the piano.... True that. But some are all-together shrill and certainly disproportionate when played together or in sequence. And then there are those like this poem - resting in absolute and synchronous perfection.....
FINAL: As The Modern POem Of The Day. Hooray! TOP Marks 5 Stars