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Poem
November 12, 1933
Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
What is this article about?
Eulogistic poem bidding farewell to Mrs. Walker upon her death, praising her faithful life and expressing hope for reunion in heaven.
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Farewell, Beloved Mrs. Walker
BY G.R. HIGGINBOTHAM
We miss the evening stars that shine,
then fade away
For in the darkness of the night they shine:
But knowing only heaven could be thine,
We bid farewell to you, to meet another day
Thy flaming rays of sunlight, we will miss.
Although the fragrance of thy life is sweet
When morning comes again, I hope we will meet.
In God's dear land, where all is bliss.
Faithful until the end was thou in life
Heeding to the Master's call to work
In duty did thou ever shirk.
Nor waste thy time in vain glory and strife
Sleep on beloved, as thou sleepst we wait
But soon, we know we, too, must pass;
We take the torch you lighted, then alas.
To follow you through the eternal gate.
BY G.R. HIGGINBOTHAM
We miss the evening stars that shine,
then fade away
For in the darkness of the night they shine:
But knowing only heaven could be thine,
We bid farewell to you, to meet another day
Thy flaming rays of sunlight, we will miss.
Although the fragrance of thy life is sweet
When morning comes again, I hope we will meet.
In God's dear land, where all is bliss.
Faithful until the end was thou in life
Heeding to the Master's call to work
In duty did thou ever shirk.
Nor waste thy time in vain glory and strife
Sleep on beloved, as thou sleepst we wait
But soon, we know we, too, must pass;
We take the torch you lighted, then alas.
To follow you through the eternal gate.
What sub-type of article is it?
Elegy
What themes does it cover?
Death Mourning
Religious Faith
What keywords are associated?
Elegy Mrs Walker
Death Farewell
Heaven Reunion
Faithful Life
Religious Mourning
What entities or persons were involved?
G.R. Higginbotham
Poem Details
Title
Farewell, Beloved Mrs. Walker
Author
G.R. Higginbotham
Subject
On The Death Of Mrs. Walker
Form / Style
Rhymed Quatrains
Key Lines
We Miss The Evening Stars That Shine,
Then Fade Away
For In The Darkness Of The Night They Shine:
But Knowing Only Heaven Could Be Thine,