Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE HOUSE OF LIFE: 98. HE AND I, by DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Whence came his feet into my field, and why? Last Line: Even in my place he weeps. Even I, not he. Alternate Author Name(s): Rossetti, Gabriel Charles Dante Subject(s): Self | ||||||||
WHENCE came his feet into my field, and why? How is it that he sees it all so drear? How do I see his seeing, and how hear The name his bitter silence knows it by? This was the little fold of separate sky Whose pasturing clouds in the soul's atmosphere Drew living light from one continual year: How should he find it lifeless? He, or I? Lo? this new Self now wanders round my field, With plaints for every flower, and for each tree A moan, the sighing wind's auxiliary: And o'er sweet waters of my life, that yield Unto his lips no draught but tears unseal'd, Even in my place he weeps. Even I, not he. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...A CAPELLA by JUAN FELIPE HERRERA AFTER LOOKING UP INTO ONE TOO MANY CAMERAS by HICOK. BOB FOR A TALL HEADSTONE by JOHN HOLLANDER SELF-EMPLOYED by DAVID IGNATOW WHY CAN'T I BE by DAVID IGNATOW FOUND' (FOR A PICTURE) by DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI |
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