Author Gerard Manley Hopkins Her prime of life—cut down too soon By death—as th'morning flower at noon: Her loving husband lives t'deplore: Yet hopes she'll flourish evermore. Jane Green. Wife of Jonathan Green, of this Parish, Baker. 20th 1848. Aged 52 years. 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