A person should live without dread of death and consider death to be a lovely repose. Bryant writes in the poem, "When thoughts of the last painful hour creep like a blight/Over thine spirit" (8-15). When a person is afraid of death, he should listen to nature, according to this saying. Death is natural; it is a part of life. One should not fear it because it is inevitable. Bryant was an American poet who lived from 1794 to 1878. He was known for his epics which included The Poet's Voice. Bryant took pride in writing about America and its people. He also wrote about many famous people including George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and Thomas Edison. In conclusion, death should be regarded as a good thing because it ends life yet it does not mean destruction or loss for those who have died. It is only a beginning for others.