Whoso his book of life doth con
From title-leaf to colophon
May read, if he but wrongly look,
Some sorry pages in his book.
But if he read aright each line,
Interpreting the scheme divine,
'T will be most fair to look upon
From title-leaf to colophon.
I am busy working to bring Arthur Macy's "The Book of Life" to life through some unique musical arrangements and will have a full analysis of the poem here for you later.
In the meantime, I invite you to explore the poem's themes, structure, and meaning. You can also check out the gallery for other musical arrangements or learn more about Arthur Macy's life and contributions to literature.
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