Classic and Contemporary Poetry
A LOOK, by JOHN COWPER POWYS Poet's Biography First Line: I would not stop you on your way Last Line: Will redeem every sacrifice. Subject(s): Eyes; Flutes; Foreheads; Pity | ||||||||
I would not stop you on your way; I would not bind your feet; Or on your shining forehead lay One shadow of defeat. Go forward -- if you turn, the crowd Might trample you with me. Let the flute-players play more loud And the dancers dance more free! But once before the palace gate Rolls back and I'm bereft -- Turn and look on me; and if fate Has any pity left, A passing mist upon your eyes Will redeem every sacrifice. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...IN PITY AS WE KISS AND LIE by JOHN CIARDI PITY THIS POOR ANIMAL by LUCILLE CLIFTON PITY ASCENDING WITH THE FOG by JAMES TATE EPISTLE IN FORM OF A BALLAD TO HIS FRIENDS by FRANCOIS VILLON IN AN ACT OF PITY by ROBERT CREELEY AN EXPOSTULATION by ISAAC BICKERSTAFFE THE COMPASSIONATE FOOL by NORMAN CAMERON A DANIEL COME TO JUDGMENT by JOHN COWPER POWYS |
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