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My Days among the Dead -ROBERT SOUTHEY POEM

 M y days among the dead are past around me I behold , whenever these casual eyes are cast the mighty minds of old my never failing friends are they with them I take delight in weal. And seek relief in woe and while I understand and feel how much to them I owe my cheeks have often been bedew'd with tears of thoughtful gratitude. My thoughts are with the Dead, with them     I live in long-past years, Their virtues love, their faults condemn,     Partake their hopes and fears, And from their lessons seek and find Instruction with an humble mind. My hopes are with the Dead, anon     My place with them will be, And I with them shall travel on     Through all Futurity; Yet leaving here a name, I trust, That will not perish in the dust Quest ions 1)what is the central idea of the  poem 2)who are mighty minds 3)who are the  poets  friends and how are they never failing 4)explain my cheeks have often been.............gratitude Question...

William Blake poems- The Lamb and The Tyger

  The Lamb BY  WILLIAM BLAKE Little Lamb who made thee           Dost thou know who made thee  Gave thee life & bid thee feed.  By the stream & o'er the mead; Gave thee clothing of delight, Softest clothing wooly bright; Gave thee such a tender voice, Making all the vales rejoice!           Little Lamb who made thee           Dost thou know who made thee           Little Lamb I'll tell thee,          Little Lamb I'll tell thee! He is called by thy name, For he calls himself a Lamb:  He is meek & he is mild,  He became a little child:  I a child & thou a lamb,  We are called by his name.          Little Lamb God bless thee.  Little Lamb God bl...