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July 5, 2023Birth And Death
Birth and death, twin-sister and twin-brother,
Night and day, on all things that draw breath,
Reign, while time keeps friends with one another
Birth and death.
Each brow-bound with flowers diverse of wreath,
Heaven they hail as father, earth as mother,
Faithful found above them and beneath.
Smiles may lighten tears, and tears may smother
Smiles, for all that joy or sorrow saith:
Joy nor sorrow knows not from each other
Birth and death.
Algernon Charles Swinburne
Algernon Charles Swinburne (1837-1909) was a British poet, playwright, and critic, known for his innovative use of rhythm and meter in his poetry. Some of his notable works include "Atalanta in Calydon," "Poems and Ballads," and "Songs Before Sunrise."