This is from an english book in the 11th grade. The only part of this poem I know is as follows: "Take note of thy departure? All the breath will share thy destiny, The gay will laugh when thou are gone, The solum brood of care plod on, But each of these, as before, will chase his favorite phatom Yet all these shall leave." Sorry for any misspelled words or if I typed it wrong.

-- Kate Breitenfeldt (Fireyshado@aol.com), February 18, 2000

Answers

Jean is right!

Take note of they depature? All that breathe Will share thy destiny. The gay will laugh When thou art gone, the solemn brood of care Plod on, and each one as before will chase His favorite phantom; yet all these shall leave Their mirth and their employments, and shall And make their bed with thee. As the long train ...

William Cullen Bryant (1794-1878) from: "The American Poets 1800 -1900" Page 3 Scott, Forersman and Company - publisher

-- Bookworm (bookworm_2@hotmail.com), February 23, 2000.

It may be Thanatopsis by William Cullen Bryant.

-- Jean Scott (dezane@hotmail.com), February 18, 2000.