The man he killed poem pdf

And whence such fair garments, such prosperi-ty? One's pretty lively when ruined," said she. You ain't ruined," said she. II Steel chambers, late the pyres Of her salamandrine fires, Cold currents thrid, and turn to rhythmic tidal lyres. III Over the mirrors meant To glass the opulent The sea-worm crawls—grotesque, slimed, dumb, indifferent. IV Jewels in joy designed To ravish the sensuous mind Lie lightless, all their sparkles bleared and black and blind.

V Dim moon-eyed fishes near Gaze at the gilded gear And query: "What does this vaingloriousness down here? IX Alien they seemed to be: No mortal eye could see The intimate welding of their later history.

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Related titles. Carousel Previous Carousel Next. Jump to Page. Search inside document. What is the verse form and rhythm? LO: How does Hardy show the narrators feelings through his use of language and structure?

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