All, all of a piece throughout: Thy chase had a beast in view; Thy wars brought nothing about; Thy lovers were all untrue. 'Tis well an old age is out, And time to begin a new.
--John Dryden (The Secular Masque)
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Thank you for sharing this. It feels so reflective of thinking about the past year and looking ahead.
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6 comments:
Thank you for sharing this. It feels so reflective of thinking about the past year and looking ahead.
There is a good deal of truth in that poem.
Great choice for the end of this year, John.
"And time to bring a new" ...great line and I was just thinking so myself when I woke up this morn.
MsMac: I also like the wordplay with piece/peace.
Barbara: I agree.
Carrie: Yes, it's amazing how poems from the 1600s can still be relevant.
Allison: It's a contagious sentiment for sure.
Thanks for keeping poetry and short stories alive through discussion. Please consider some of the poems and stories at http://usiku.net for your discussions.
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