Classic and Contemporary Poetry
IF ANYBODY'S FRIEND BE DEAD, by EMILY DICKINSON Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: That—makes the quick of woe! Subject(s): Death | ||||||||
If anybody's friend be dead It's sharpest of the theme The thinking how they walked alive- At such and such a time- Their costume, of a Sunday, Some manner of the Hair- A prank nobody knew but them Lost, in the Sepulchre- How warm, they were, on such a day, You almost feel the date- So short way off it seems- And now-they're Centuries from that- How pleased they were, at what you said- You try to touch the smile And dip your fingers in the frost- When was it-Can you tell- You asked the Company to tea- Acquaintance-just a few- And chatted close with this Grand Thing That don't remember you- Past Bows, and Invitations- Past Interview, and Vow- Past what Ourself can estimate- That-makes the Quick of Woe! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...A FRIEND KILLED IN THE WAR by ANTHONY HECHT FOR JAMES MERRILL: AN ADIEU by ANTHONY HECHT TARANTULA: OR THE DANCE OF DEATH by ANTHONY HECHT CHAMPS D?ÇÖHONNEUR by ERNEST HEMINGWAY HOW THE MIRROR LOOKS THIS MORNING by HICOK. BOB |
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