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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
ONE DEPARTS EARLY, by CLARA HYDE First Line: Farewell, you say, and in departure take Last Line: I heard the frightened beating of your heart? Subject(s): Farewell; Parting | |||
Farewell, you say, and in departure take From gracious hospitality's bright glow A lovely flame. The candles flicker low Because your light has passed, and in its wake Ashes and drooping blossoms blend to make Mute evidence, a banquet is a mask Where diners smile inscrutably and bask A little moment for convention's sake. A little moment you were passing gay, Proposed high hearted toasts to lightly drink; Never a hint the feast was but a part Of make-believe, and never a word to say Of tragic after hours. What made me think I heard the frightened beating of your heart? | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE THREE CHILDREN by JOSEPHINE JACOBSEN STUDY #2 FOR B.B.L. by JUNE JORDAN WATCHING THE NEEDLEBOATS AT SAN SABBA by JAMES JOYCE |
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