Rupert Brooke Quotes

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But somewhere, beyond Space and Time, is wetter water, slimier slime! And there (they trust) there swimmeth one who swam ere rivers were begun, immense of fishy form and mind, squamous omnipotent, and kind.

Rupert Brooke

Now, God be thanked Who has matched us with His hour,
And caught our youth, and wakened us from sleeping,
With hand made sure, clear eye, and sharpened power,
To turn, as swimmers into cleanness leaping.

Rupert Brooke

Fish say, they have their stream and pond;
But is there anything beyond?

Rupert Brooke

I know what things are good: friendship and work and conversation. These I shall have.

Rupert Brooke

In your arms was still delight,
Quiet as a street at night;
And thoughts of you, I do remember,
Were green leaves in a darkened chamber,
Were dark clouds in a moonless sky.

Rupert Brooke

And then you suddenly cried, and turned away.

Rupert Brooke

Rupert Brooke

Rupert Brooke

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Born: August 3, 1887

Died: April 23, 1915 (aged 27)

Bio: Rupert Chawner Brooke was an English poet known for his idealistic war sonnets written during the First World War, especially "The Soldier". He was also known for his boyish good looks, which were said to have prompted the Irish poet W. B.

Known for:

The Collected Poems of Rupert Brooke (1915)
1914 & Other Poems (1915)
Letters From America
The Old Vicarage, Grantchester
Friends and apostles

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