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On the Death of Edward VII (wiersz Thomasa W.H. Croslanda)
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On the Death of Edward VII – wiersz Thomasa W.H. Croslanda (1865-1924)[1], poświęcony zmarłemu w 1910 królowi Wielkiej Brytanii i Irlandii Edwardowi VII[2][3][4]. Utwór jest klasycznym sonetem i został opublikowany w tomiku Sonnets, wydanym w Londynie w 1912. Utwór realizuje włoski model rymowania[5][6]. Współbrzmienia układają się według wzoru abba abba cde cde.
- ALL our proud banners mourn along the May,
- One who is plumed and powerful breaks us down:
- Marred are the orchards, shaken our strong town.
- And blackness covers up our bright array.
- The Sceptre and the Orb are put away;
- The scarlet changed for the funereal gown;
- And easy lies the head that wore a Crown,
- And Tills which was a King is simple clay.
- O mighty Death, the migiitiest are thine.
- Thou setst his Widow weeping in her place.
- And while thou pluck'st her heart with thy chill hand.
- And givest her to drink a common wine.
- The wondering sentry goeth at his pace,
- And England cries, and cannot understand.
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