Classic and Contemporary Poetry
ECHOES: 9, by WILLIAM ERNEST HENLEY Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Madam life's a piece in bloom Last Line: And your little job is done. Alternate Author Name(s): Henley, W. E. Variant Title(s): To W.r. Subject(s): Death; Life; Dead, The | ||||||||
Madam Life's a piece in bloom Death goes dogging everywhere: She's the tenant of the room, He's the ruffian on the stair. You shall see her as a friend, You shall bilk him once and twice; But he'll trap you in the end, And he'll stick you for her price. With his kneebones at your chest, And his knuckles in your throat, You would reason -- plead -- protest! Clutching at her petticoat; But she's heard it all before, Well she knows you've had your fun, Gingerly she gains the door, And your little job is done. | 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 BALLADE OF DEAD ACTORS by WILLIAM ERNEST HENLEY |
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