Edward Thomas (poet) quotes

I like to think how easily Nature will absorb London as she absorbed the mastodon, setting her spiders to spin the winding-sheet and her worms to fill in the grave, and her grass to cover it pitifully up, adding flowers - as an unknown hand added them to the grave of Nero. (Edward Thomas (poet))
The flowers left thick at nightfall in the wood This Eastertide call into mind the men, Now far from home, who, with their sweethearts, should Have gathered them and will do never again. View quote
Edward Thomas (poet)
If I should ever by chance grow rich I'll buy Codham, Cockridden, and Childerditch, Roses, Pyrgo, and Lapwater, And let them all to my eldest daughter. View quote
Edward Thomas (poet)
Yes. I remember Adlestrop – The name, because one afternoon Of heat the express-train drew up there Unwontedly. It was late June. View quote
Edward Thomas (poet)
I built myself a house of glass: It took me years to make it: And I was proud. But now, alas! Would God someone would break it. View quote
Edward Thomas (poet)
I, too, often shrivel the grey shreds, Sniff them and think and sniff again and try Once more to think what it is I am remembering, Always in vain. I cannot like the scent, Yet I would rather give up others more sweet, With no meaning, than this bitter one. View quote
Edward Thomas (poet)
The simple lack Of her is more to me Than others' presence. View quote
Edward Thomas (poet)
The past is the only dead thing that smells sweet. View quote
Edward Thomas (poet)
As well as any bloom upon a flower I like the dust on the nettles, never lost Except to prove the sweetness of a shower. View quote
Edward Thomas (poet)