Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE LAST GOODBYE, by LOUISE CHANDLER MOULTON Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: How shall we know it is the last goodbye? Last Line: Would any choose to part thus unaware? Alternate Author Name(s): Chandler, Ellen Louise Subject(s): Farewell; Parting | ||||||||
How shall we know it is the last good-by? The skies will not be darkened in that hour, No sudden blight will fall on leaf or flower, No single bird will hush its careless cry, And you will hold my hands, and smile or sigh Just as before. Perchance the sudden tears In your dear eyes will answer to my fears; But there will come no voice of prophecy, -- No voice to whisper, "Now, and not again, Space for last words, last kisses, and last prayer, For all the wild, unmitigated pain Of those who, parting, clasp hands with despair:" -- "Who knows?" we say, but doubt and fear remain, Would any choose to part thus unaware? | 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 SESTINA: TRAVEL NOTES by WELDON KEES A PAINTED FAN by LOUISE CHANDLER MOULTON |
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