To E. Fitzgerald: Tiresias by Lord Alfred Tennyson
OLD FITZ, who from your suburb grange, Where once I tarried for a while, Glance at the wheeling orb of change, And greet it with a kindly smile; Whom yet I see as there you sit Beneath your sheltering garden-tree, And watch your doves about you flit, And plant on shoulder, hand, and knee, Or on your head their rosy feet, As if they knew your diet spares Whatever moved in that full sheet Let down to Peter at his prayers;
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"To E. Fitzgerald: Tiresias" by Lord Alfred Tennyson is a sad and love and deep and nature and inspirational and spiritual and romantic english poem consisting of 281 lines. This English poem by Lord Alfred Tennyson demonstrates the timeless power of verse to capture complex human emotions. Beginning with "OLD FITZ, who from your suburb grange, Where once I tarried for a while,...", this piece explores themes of sad and love and deep and nature and inspirational and spiritual and romantic through vivid imagery and emotional resonance. The work invites contemplation on the deeper currents of life, love, and the human condition. Lord Alfred Tennyson's celebrated body of poetry continues to inspire readers across generations and cultures, and this particular work stands as a powerful example of their artistic vision.