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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
LA PALOMA IN LONDON, by CLAUDE MCKAY Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: About soho we went before the light Last Line: I loved you, cuban girl, fond sweet diory. Alternate Author Name(s): Edwards, Eli | |||
About Soho we went before the light; We went, unresting six, craving new fun, New scenes, new raptures for the fevered night Of rollicking laughter, drink and song, was done. The vault was void, but for the dawn's great star That shed upon our path its silver flame, When La Paloma on a low guitar Abruptly from a darkened casement came. -- Harlem! All else a blank, I saw the hall, And you in your red shoulder sash come dancing With Val, against me careless by the wall, Your burning coffee-colored eyes keen glancing Aslant at mine, proud in your golden glory! I loved you, Cuban girl, fond sweet Diory. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...SPRING IN NEW HAMPSHIRE by CLAUDE MCKAY SONG OF THE MOON by CLAUDE MCKAY THE LITTLE PEOPLES by CLAUDE MCKAY THE NEGRO DANCERS by CLAUDE MCKAY |
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