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THE MOUNT OF OLIVES, SELECTION by ANEIRIN

Poet Analysis

First Line: IN MARCH BIRDS COUPLE, A NEW BIRTH
Last Line: LONG IS TH' IMPRIS'MENT OF THE DEAD.
Subject(s): DEATH; DEAD, THE;
In March birds couple, a new birth
Of herbs and flowers breaks through the earth,
But in the grave none stirs his head;
Long is th' Impris'ment of the dead.





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