Thanatopsis

An 1878 portrait of William Cullen Bryant

"Thanatopsis" is an early poem by the American poet William Cullen Bryant. Meaning 'a consideration of death', the word is derived from the Greek 'thanatos' (death) and 'opsis' (view, sight).[1]

  1. ^ "Thanatopsis - Search Online Etymology Dictionary". Etymonline.com. Retrieved 30 December 2017.