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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
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.
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