... it was inevitable but girl no longer running with energy and enthusiasm was vexing. John Crowe Ransom often used classical reoccurring themes, such as love, death and mutability, in his poetry. In Here Lies a Lady and Bells for John Whiteside's Daughter, Ransom's theme was death. In both poems he wrote about the lives of the deceased and the reactions of their death ... ...

• Word Count: 2521
• Approx Pages: 10
• Grade Level: High School