English Literature iGCSE
REMEMBER
Remember me when I am gone away, *
euphemism
Gone far away into the silent land;
When you can no more hold me by the
hand,
Nor I half turn to go yet turning stay.
Remember me when no more day by day
You tell me of our future that you
plann'd:
Only remember me; you understand
It will be late to counsel then or pray.
Yet if you should forget me for a while * volta
And afterwards remember, do not grieve:
For if the darkness and corruption leave
A vestige of the thoughts that once I had,
* remnant, remainder
Better by far you should forget and smile
Than that you should remember and be
sad.
REMEMBER
Remember me when I am gone away, *
euphemism
Gone far away into the silent land;
When you can no more hold me by the
hand,
Nor I half turn to go yet turning stay.
Remember me when no more day by day
You tell me of our future that you
plann'd:
Only remember me; you understand
It will be late to counsel then or pray.
Yet if you should forget me for a while * volta
And afterwards remember, do not grieve:
For if the darkness and corruption leave
A vestige of the thoughts that once I had,
* remnant, remainder
Better by far you should forget and smile
Than that you should remember and be
sad.
