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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
OLD LOVES, by HENRI MURGER Poet's Biography First Line: Louise, have you forgotten yet Last Line: And I alone remember yet. Subject(s): Love; Women | |||
Louise, have you forgotten yet The corner of the flowery land, The ancient garden where we met, My hand that trembled in your hand? Our lips found words scarce sweet enough, As low beneath the willow-trees We sat; have you forgotten, love? Do you remember, love Louise? Marie, have you forgotten yet The loving barter that we made? The rings we changed, the suns that set, The woods fulfilled with sun and shade? The fountains that were musical By many an ancient trysting tree Marie, have you forgotten all? Do you remember, love Marie? Christine, do you remember yet Your room with scents and roses gay? My garretnear the sky 'twas set The April hours, the nights of May? The clear, calm nightsthe stars above That whispered they were fairest seen Through no cloud-veil? Remember, love! Do you remember, love Christine? Louise is dead, and, well-a-day! Marie a sadder path has ta'en; And pale Christine has passed away In southern suns to bloom again. Alas! for one and all of us Marie, Louise, Christine forget; Our bower of love is ruinous, And I alone remember yet. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...ARISTOTLE TO PHYLLIS by JOHN HOLLANDER A WOMAN'S DELUSION by SUSAN HOWE JULIA TUTWILER STATE PRISON FOR WOMEN by ANDREW HUDGINS THE WOMEN ON CYTHAERON by ROBINSON JEFFERS TOMORROW by ANNA LETITIA BARBAULD LADIES FOR DINNER, SAIPAN by KENNETH KOCH GOODBYE TO TOLERANCE by DENISE LEVERTOV |
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