Poetry Explorer

Classic and Contemporary Poetry

THE BOY DIED IN MY ALLEY by GWENDOLYN BROOKS

Poem Explanation Poet Analysis

First Line: WITHOUT MY HAVING KNOWN
Last Line: The red floor of my alley / is a special speech to me
Subject(s): DEATH; DEAD, THE;
Full Poem Text Available at
http://writing.upenn.edu/~afilreis/88v/brooks.html


Home: PoetryExplorer.net