Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE IMMOLATION, by EDMUND CHARLES BLUNDEN Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: It is but open the door of this walled den Last Line: Enough for us to lantern our own night. Alternate Author Name(s): Blunden, Edmund | ||||||||
IT is but open the door of this walled den, And there wait gleaming majesty and God; Only to cease this mechanism of men, And take one step, one glance upon the road. Uncottage then, desire, arise, dark love, And in an instant sparkle to those signs; There burn the eyes of Constancy above, On that most ancient brow care leaves no lines. This we have heard, and still might gladly prove, But in life's anagram of mood engrossed, Still tracing silhouettes of hate and love, And grudging consummations planned but lost, Our souls have fouled the key to that great sight: Enough for us to lantern our own night. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...FOREFATHERS by EDMUND CHARLES BLUNDEN REPORT ON EXPERIENCE by EDMUND CHARLES BLUNDEN SOLUTIONS by EDMUND CHARLES BLUNDEN THE GIANT PUFFBALL by EDMUND CHARLES BLUNDEN THE MIDNIGHT SKATERS by EDMUND CHARLES BLUNDEN VLAMERTINGHE: PASSING THE CHATEAU, JULY 1917 by EDMUND CHARLES BLUNDEN 11TH R.S.R. by EDMUND CHARLES BLUNDEN 1916 SEEN FROM 1921 by EDMUND CHARLES BLUNDEN A 'FIRST IMPRESSION': TOKYO by EDMUND CHARLES BLUNDEN A BRIDGE by EDMUND CHARLES BLUNDEN |
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