This poet promised not to forget the "friends who in darker fortunes tried", a thought sparked by a "modest bell" and "humble stalk" in "The Yellow Violet". In "The Battle-field", he commented that "Truth crushed to earth will rise again". He observed the title creature of one poem pursue "thy solitary way" before concluding, "He who... guides through the boundless sky thy certain flight" will "lead my steps aright". This poet of "To a Waterfowl" opened a poem with "To him who in the love of Nature holds / Communion wit
This poet promised not to forget the "friends who in darker fortunes tried", a thought sparked by a "modest bell" and "humble stalk" in "The Yellow Violet". In "The Battle-field", he commented that "Truth crushed to earth will rise again". He observed the title creature of one poem pursue "thy solitary way" before concluding, "He who... guides through the boundless sky thy certain flight" will "lead my steps aright". This poet of "To a Waterfowl" opened a poem with "To him who in the love of Nature holds / Communion with her visible forms". For 10 points, name this poet who urged the reader to "approach thy grave, / like one who... lies down to pleasant dreams" in "Thanatopsis".
This poet promised not to forget the "friends who in darker fortunes tried", a thought sparked by a "modest bell" and "humble stalk" in "The Yellow Violet".
William Cullen {Bryant}