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Also known as Sir William Watson, Sir (John) William Watson

English poet; (1858 - 1935)

Person · Open Library

Works
210

Top works

  • The cause and the cure
  • Ichthyoplankton of Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii
  • China Before the Handynasty
  • Lachryme Musarum and Other Poems
  • Epigrams of Art, Life and Nature

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United States
Active from
1923-03-03
Active to
2012-05-29
appalachian folkbluegrassfolktraditional country

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
114
Total plays
1,778

Tags

piano

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Quotes

  • And, though circuitous and obscure,The feet of Nemesis how sure!
  • April, April,Laugh thy girlish laughter;Then, the moment after,Weep thy girlish tears!
  • The Poet gathers fruit from every tree,Yea, grapes from thorns and figs from thistles he.Pluck'd by his hand, the basest weed that growsTowers to a lily, reddens to a rose.
  • Man looks at his own bliss, considers it,Weighs it with curious fingers; and 'tis gone.
  • God, by the earlier sceptic, was exiled;The later is more lenient grown and mild:He sanctions God, provided you agreeTo any other name for deity.
  • Flower-fondled, clasp'd in ivy's close caress,It seems with Nature, yet apart.

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
William
Family name
Watson
Gender
male
Place of birth
Burley in Wharfedale
Place of death
Rottingdean
Occupation
poet
Languages spoken
English language
Image
Sir William Watson.jpg
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date of birth
1858-08-02
date of death
1935-08-11
different from
William Watson
archives at
British Library
Commons category
William Watson (poet)
writing language
English language
Sources (4)

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