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Thomas Bailey Aldrich was an American poet born on November 11, 1836, and died on March 19, 1907. His poetry is known for its elegant rhythm and profound emotion, which had a significant impact on the development of American poetry.

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All Men Age Life White Air Gates Tears Book Cheerful Children Coins Dies Dust Eye Faces Fall Ghost Gold Has Beens Humans

Famous Thomas Bailey Aldrich Quotes

“We weep when we are born, Not when we die!”

Dies Born Tears

Book:cloth of gold and other poems

Source: cloth of gold and other poems

“What is lovely never dies, but passes into other loveliness, Star-dust, or sea-foam, flower or winged air.”

Source: The Writings of Thomas Bailey Aldrich: Poems

“Sorrow itself is not so hard to bear As the thought of sorrow coming. Airy ghosts, That work no harm, do terrify us more Than men in steel with bloody purposes. Death is not dreadful; 'tis the dread of death— We die whene'er we think of it!”

Thinking Men Hard Purpose Dies Bears Sorrow Harm Ghost Dread Bloody Steel Airy

Author:Thomas Bailey Aldrich

About the Author

Born: November 11, 1836
Died: March 19, 1907
Known for: Poet
Quotes: 71

Books & Sources

The Writings of Thomas Bailey AldrichRelated source material

The Writings of Thomas Bailey Aldrich: PoemsRelated source material

The Works of Thomas Bailey Aldrich: Ponkapog papers. A sea turn, and other mattersRelated source material

Ponkapog PapersRelated source material

Ponkapog papers: A sea turn, and other papersRelated source material

Ponkapog papers, A sea turn, and other mattersRelated source material

Ponkapog papers, A sea turn, and other papersRelated source material

The Ballad of Babie Bell, and Other PoemsRelated source material

The Story of a Bad BoyRelated source material

The Writings of Thomas Bailey Aldrich: Ponkapog papers, A sea turn, and other papersRelated source material

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