Earthly Pomp
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Though not widely recognized for his poetry, Earthly Pomp is a fine example of Hawthorne's achievements in the Dark Romanticism genre.
Oh, earthly pomp is but a dream, And like a meteor's short-lived gleam; And all the sons of glory soon Will rest beneath the mould'ring stone. And Genius is a star whose light Is soon to sink in endless night, And heavenly beauty's angel form Will bend like flower in winter's storm.
Earthly Pomp
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Enjoy reading some of Hawthorne's other Dark Romantic poems, such as Oh Could I Raise the Darken'd Veil
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