On A Dead Violet - A poem by Percy Bysshe Shelley


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Percy Bysshe Shelley - On A Dead Violet

The odor from the flower is gone
Which like thy kisses breathed on me;
The color from the flower is flown
Which glowed of thee and only thee!

A shrivelled, lifeless, vacant form,
It lies on my abandoned breast;
And mocks the heart, which yet is warm,
With cold and silent rest.

I weep--my tears revive it not;
I sigh--it breathes no more on me:
Its mute and uncomplaining lot
Is such as mine should be.

Added: on June 2nd, 2005 at 9:45 AM | Viewed: 1372 times | Comments (2)

On A Dead Violet - Comments and Information
Poet: Percy Bysshe Shelley Poem: On A Dead Violet Comment 2 of 2, added on April 30th, 2009 at 4:44 PM. Yes Juja, the title of the peom is indeed called On a Faded Violet. The poem is symbolizing a faded flower to a beloved one who is now gone. Shelley is cheerless since the loved one is gone and comparing it to a dead flower. Christoper Baswell from United Kingdom Comment 1 of 2, added on June 2nd, 2005 at 9:45 AM. Isn't it called on a FADED violet? Juja from Germany More Comments >> Are you looking for more information on this poem? Perhaps you are trying to analyze it? The poem, On A Dead Violet, has received 2 comments. Click here to read them, and perhaps post a comment of your own. Of course you can also always discuss poems by Percy Bysshe Shelley with others on the Poetry Connection poetry forum!

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On A Dead Violet Last read: 2009-11-20 00:14:47 Viewed 1372 times. Added on June 2nd, 2005 at 9:45 AM.

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