Monody on the Death of Chatterton. [1790-1834.]

by Sara Teasdale · 1790 · Loss & Grief
Ode on the Poet, fallen! fallen low!
In youth's bright morn, alas! too soon he died,
His genius bright, a beacon's fiery glow,
Extinguished now, and lost to mortal pride.

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American lyric poet, known for her poems on love, nature, and the feminine experience. Her work often displays a delicate and musical quality.

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