This author described a "various language" that is spoken "To him who in the love Nature holds" in a poem whose title is Greek for "meditation upon death".  
This poet mused "thine eyes shall see the light of distant skies" in his poem addressed to Thomas Cole. This poet states "The golden sun / The planets, all the infinite host of heaven / Are shining on the sad abodes of death" in a poem that asks the reader to "take the wings of morning, pierce the Barcan wilderness." He asked "Far, through their rosy depths, dost thou pursue / Thy solitary way?" in another poem. This author described a "various language" that is spoken "To him who in the love Nature holds" in a poem whose title is Greek for "meditation upon death".  For 10 points, name this early American poet who penned "To a Waterfowl" and "Thanatopsis."
This poet mused "thine eyes shall see the light of distant skies" in his poem addressed to Thomas Cole.
William Cullen Bryant