She at His Funeral
Thomas Hardy
1840 to 1928
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Reconstruct the poem by dragging each line into its correct position. Your goal is to reassemble the original poem as accurately as possible. As you move the lines, you'll see whether your arrangement is correct, helping you explore the poem's flow and meaning. You can also print out the jumbled poem to cut up and reassemble in the classroom. Either way, take your time, enjoy the process, and discover how the poet's words come together to create something truly beautiful.
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They bear him to his resting-place –
Though sable-sad is their attire;
But they stand round with griefless eye,
In slow procession sweeping by;
Unchanged my gown of garish dye,
I follow at a stranger's space;
Whilst my regret consumes like fire!
His kindred they, his sweetheart I.