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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
FINIS, by GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I looked death calmly in the face Last Line: Heart! Alternate Author Name(s): Tremaine, John Subject(s): Death; Dead, The | |||
I looked death calmly in the face And placed my hand within his hand And said: "Come, come, let us away For I have lost the magic key Opening the portals of desire— My wishes cumber in the dust, And life is stagnant in my heart! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...A FRIEND KILLED IN THE WAR by ANTHONY HECHT FOR JAMES MERRILL: AN ADIEU by ANTHONY HECHT TARANTULA: OR THE DANCE OF DEATH by ANTHONY HECHT CHAMPS D?ÇÖHONNEUR by ERNEST HEMINGWAY NOTE TO REALITY by TONY HOAGLAND OLD BLACK MEN by GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON |
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