Author Robert Herrick When I departed am, ring thou my knell,Thou pitiful and pretty Philomel:And when I'm laid out for a corse, then beThou sexton, redbreast, for to cover me. Tags Short Poems Rate this poem Select ratingGive it 1/5Give it 2/5Give it 3/5Give it 4/5Give it 5/5 No votes yet Rate Log in or register to post comments