Versos English Adelaide Crapsey Iii

English poem

Iii

by (1878–1914)

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"Thy gold hair likes me well And thy blue eyes," he saith, Who chooses where he will And none may hinder--Death.

At head and feet for candles Roses burning red, The valley lilies tolling For the early dead: Ding-dong ding-dong Ding-dong ding-dong Ding-dong ding-dong bell Ding dong bell