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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
FINIS, by GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON Poet Analysis Poet's Biography
First Line: I looked death calmly in the face
Last Line: Heart!
Alternate Author Name(s): Tremaine, John
Subject(s): Death; Dead, The
First Line: I looked death calmly in the face
Last Line: Heart!
Alternate Author Name(s): Tremaine, John
Subject(s): Death; Dead, The
I looked death calmly in the face
And placed my hand within his hand
And said:
"Come, come, let us away
For I have lost the magic key
Opening the portals of desire—
My wishes cumber in the dust,
And life is stagnant
in
my
heart!
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