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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
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!
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