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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
ON THE SNUFF OF A CANDLE, THE NIGHT BEFORE HE DIED, by WALTER RALEIGH Poem Explanation Poet's Biography First Line: Cowards fear to die, but courage stout Last Line: Rather than live in snuff, will be put out. Alternate Author Name(s): Ralegh, Walter Subject(s): Courage; Valor; Bravery | |||
Cowards fear to Die, but Courage stout, Rather than Live in Snuff, will be put out. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...UNLESS IT WAS COURAGE by MARVIN BELL THE QUALITY OF COURAGE by STEPHEN VINCENT BENET ON THE OREGON COAST; FOR WILLIAM STAFFORD by ROBERT BLY WORDS WITH WALLACE STEVENS by ROBERT BLY BUFFALO CLOUDS OVER THE MAESTRO HOON by NORMAN DUBIE A SONG OF COURAGE by GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON THE AUDACIOUS by GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON OH, THE WATER by DORIANNE LAUX A VISION UPON [THIS CONCEIT] OF THE FAERIE QUEENE (1) by WALTER RALEIGH A VISION UPON [THIS CONCEIT] OF THE FAERIE QUEENE (2) by WALTER RALEIGH |
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