At The Funeral
George Meredith 1828 (Portsmouth, Hampshire) – 1909 (Box Hill, Surrey)
February 2, 1901
Her sacred body bear: the tenement
Of that strong soul now ranked with God's Elect
Her heart upon her people's heart she spent;
Hence is she Royalty's lodestar to direct.
The peace is hers, of whom all lands have praised
Majestic virtues ere her day unseen.
Aloft the name of Womanhood she raised,
And gave new readings to the Title, Queen.
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Submitted on May 13, 2011
Modified on March 05, 2023
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| Scheme | X XAXA BCBC |
|---|---|
| Closest metre | Iambic pentameter |
| Characters | 357 |
| Words | 66 |
| Stanzas | 3 |
| Stanza Lengths | 1, 4, 4 |
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