Thanatopsis By William Cullen Bryant To him who in the love of Nature holds Communion with her visible forms, she speaks

William Cullen Bryant, author of ”Thanatopsis,” was born in Cummington, Massachusetts on November 3, 1794. He is considered an American nature poet and journalist, who wrote poems, essays, and …

" Thanatopsis " is an early poem by the American poet William Cullen Bryant. Meaning 'a consideration of death', the word is derived from the Greek 'thanatos' (death) and 'opsis' (view, sight).

May 13, 2011 · Read, review and discuss the Thanatopsis poem by William Cullen Bryant on Poetry.com

‘Thanatopsis’ was written around 1813 when Bryant was a very young man, around nineteen. It is his most famous and enduring poem, often cited for its skillful depiction and contemplation of death. The …

Poem of the Day on Fri, Nov 3, 2023 | William Cullen Bryant is Born (1794) Thanatopsis by William Cullen Bryant To him who in the love of nature holds Communion with her visible forms, she speaks …

Jun 12, 2025 · It is unclear when Thanatopsis was written, some put the date as early as 1811 and others as late as 1816. It was first published in 1817 in North American Review.