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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
AFTERGLOW, by GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Through you, I entered heaven and hell Last Line: To live it all again! Alternate Author Name(s): Tremaine, John Subject(s): African Americans - Women; Memory | |||
Through you I entered heaven and hell, Knew rapture and despair, I flitted o'er the plains of earth And scaled each shining stair: Drank deep the waters of content, And drained the cup of gall, Was regal and was impotent, Was suzerain and thrall. Now, by Reflection's placid pool On evening's mellowed brow, I smile across the backward way And pledge anew my vow; For every glancing, golden gleam, I offer gladly—pain! And I would give a thousand world To live it all again! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...MEMORY AS A HEARING AID by TONY HOAGLAND THE SAME QUESTION by JOHN HOLLANDER FORGET HOW TO REMEMBER HOW TO FORGET by JOHN HOLLANDER ON THAT SIDE by LAWRENCE JOSEPH MEMORY OF A PORCH by DONALD JUSTICE BEYOND THE HUNTING WOODS by DONALD JUSTICE OLD BLACK MEN by GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON |
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