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Alan Seeger Biography

Poet

Alan Seeger was an American poet known for his heroic sacrifice during World War I. His poetry was filled with a spirit of patriotism and heroism, with his most famous work being 'In Flanders Fields'.

World Light Spirit Consciousness Beauty Sea Sweet Essentials Rose Impulse Dawn Divinity Sensible Exalted Loveliness Light Of The World

Book:Poems

Source: Poems

“Oft as by chance, a little while apart The pall of empty, loveless hours withdrawn, Sweet Beauty, opening on the impoverished heart, Beams like a jewel on the breast of dawn.”

Heart Littles Hours Chance Beauty Sweet Empty Opening Dawn Breasts Jewels Beam Loveless

Book:Alan Seeger: the complete works

Source: Alan Seeger: the complete works

“So die as though your funeral Ushered you through the doors that led Into a stately banquet hall Where heroes banqueted.”

Death Dies Doors Hero Halls Funeral Banquets

Book:Poems

Source: Poems

“There was a stately drama writ By the hand that peopled the earth and air, And set the stars in the infinite, And made night gorgeous and morning fair; And all that had sense to reason knew That bloody drama must be gone through. Some sat and watched how the action veered-- Waited, profited, trembled, cheered-- We saw not clearly nor understood, But yielding ourselves to the masterhand, Each in his part as best he could, We played it through as the author planned.”

Made War Reason Hands Action Earth Night Stars Morning Gone Saws Air Drama Understood Fairs Infinite Sat Bloody Gorgeous

Author:Alan Seeger

“From a boy I gloated on existence. Earth to me Seemed all-sufficient and my sojourn there One trembling opportunity for joy.”

Life Earth Joy Opportunity Existence Boys Sufficient Trembling

Book:Poems

Source: Poems

“I have a rendezvous with death... I will not fail that rendezvous”

Failing Rendezvous

Author:Alan Seeger

“But I've a rendezvous with Death At midnight in some flaming town, When Spring trips north again this year, And I to my pledged word am true, I shall not fail that rendezvous.”

Years Failing Spring Towns Midnight Rendezvous

Author:Alan Seeger

“At Earth's great market where Joy is trafficked in, Buy while thy purse yet swells with golden Youth.”

Earth Joy Youth Golden Purses

Book:Poems

Source: Poems

About the Author

Born: June 22, 1888
Died: July 4, 1916
Known for: Poet
Quotes: 8

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