The Oxford Book of DeathDennis Joseph Enright Oxford University Press, 1983 - 351 psl. "Reading for this anthology," writes D.J. Enright, "I was moved to the thought that on no theme have writers shown themselves more lively." A survivor of Belsen voiced the same sentiment when, reflecting on the concentration camps, he wrote, "When in death we are in the midst of life." By turns poignant, tragic, comic, and inspiring, this anthology of thoughts about death ranges from ancient times to the present day--including almost 900 selections by poets, novelists, philosophers, scientists, and common people. Arranged under headings such as "Love," "War," "Last Words," and "Children," these selections show the varied, sometimes surprising, reactions of the dying and the bereaved to the final human act. |
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... passed the School , where Children strove At Recess in the Ring- We passed the Fields of Gazing Grain- We passed the Setting Sun- Or rather - He passed Us- The Dews drew quivering and chill For only Gossamer , my Gown- My Tippet - only ...
... passed the School , where Children strove At Recess in the Ring- We passed the Fields of Gazing Grain- We passed the Setting Sun- Or rather - He passed Us- The Dews drew quivering and chill For only Gossamer , my Gown- My Tippet - only ...
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... passing over ... No harm in your remember- ing those times , but at the root there is still a rawness and that inter ... passed down your road , you were all at the gate to watch it , leaving her asleep in your room . I approached her at ...
... passing over ... No harm in your remember- ing those times , but at the root there is still a rawness and that inter ... passed down your road , you were all at the gate to watch it , leaving her asleep in your room . I approached her at ...
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... passed that place the protest of those fingers became more expressive of an appeal to God in defiance of those who made the War . Who made the War ? I laughed hysterically as the thought passed through my mud - stained mind . But I only ...
... passed that place the protest of those fingers became more expressive of an appeal to God in defiance of those who made the War . Who made the War ? I laughed hysterically as the thought passed through my mud - stained mind . But I only ...
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asked believe better body Books born breath called child close comes Copyright dark dead death died door dying earth eternal existence eyes face fall fear feel fire friends funeral ghosts give gone grave hand happy head hear heard heart heaven hell hope hour human John keep kill kind leave less light live look Lord matter mean mind mother mourning moved nature never night once pain passed perhaps person pleasure Poems poor question reason remember Reprinted by permission rest round seemed seen sense sleep soon soul sound spirit stand suicide talk tell thee things Thomas thou thought trans turned walk wish young