Requiescat
Tread lightly, she is near
Under the snow,
Speak gently, she can hear
The daisies grow.
All her bright golden hair
Tarnished with rust,
She that was young and fair
Fallen to dust.
Lily-like, white as snow,
She hardly knew
She was a woman, so
Sweetly she grew.
Coffin-board, heavy stone,
Lie on her breast,
I vex my heart alone,
She is at rest.
Peace, peace, she cannot hear
Lyre or sonnet,
All my life's buried here,
Heap earth upon it.
Quick facts about “Requiescat”
- Author
- Oscar Wilde
- First line
- Tread lightly, she is near
- Length
- 20 lines in 5 stanzas
- Time to learn
- about 10 minutes
Questions about “Requiescat”
Who wrote “Requiescat”?
“Requiescat” was written by Oscar Wilde.
What is the first line of “Requiescat”?
The first line of “Requiescat” is: “Tread lightly, she is near”
How long is “Requiescat”?
“Requiescat” is 20 lines long, in 5 stanzas.
How long does it take to memorize “Requiescat”?
Plan on about 10 minutes in the Memorizun trainer, which hides words and letters step by step so you recall the text instead of rereading it. A few short sessions on separate days help it stick.
What is the best way to memorize “Requiescat”?
Read it aloud once or twice, then use the trainer to hide more of the text each round until you can say it without looking. Learn it stanza by stanza, then join the stanzas together. Review it again the next day.
