Classic and Contemporary Poetry
HELEN'S BURNING, by LAURA RIDING Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Her beauty, which we talk of Last Line: And lose the gift of prophecy. Alternate Author Name(s): Jackson, Laura Riding Subject(s): Helen Of Troy; Mythology - Classical | ||||||||
Her beauty, which we talk of, Is but half her fate. All does not come to light Until the two halves meet And we are silent And she speaks, Her whole fate saying, She is, she is not, in one breath. But we will tell only half, fear to know all Lest all should be to tell And our mouths choke with flame Of her consuming And lose the gift of prophecy. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE BOOK OF THE DEAD MAN (#11): 1. ABOUT THE DEAD MAN AND MEDUSA by MARVIN BELL THE BOOK OF THE DEAD MAN (#11): 2. MORE ABOUT THE DEAD MAN AND MEDUSA by MARVIN BELL THE BIRTH OF VENUS by HAYDEN CARRUTH LEDA 2: A NOTE ON VISITATIONS by LUCILLE CLIFTON LEDA 3: A PERSONAL NOTE (RE: VISITATIONS) by LUCILLE CLIFTON UNEXPECTED HOLIDAY by STEPHEN DOBYNS |
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