Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE LAST MAN: CONCEALED JOY, by THOMAS LOVELL BEDDOES Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Just now a beam of joy hung on his eye-lash Last Line: Into a darkening hole. Subject(s): Eyes; Happiness; Joy; Delight | ||||||||
JUST now a beam of joy hung on his eye-lash; But, as I looked, it sunk into his eye, Like a bruised worm writhing its form of rings Into a darkening hole. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE STUDY OF HAPPINESS by KENNETH KOCH SO MUCH HAPPINESS by NAOMI SHIHAB NYE CROWD CONDITIONS by JOHN ASHBERY I WILL NOT BE CLAIMED by MARVIN BELL THE BOOK OF THE DEAD MAN (#21): 1. ABOUT THE DEAD MAN'S HAPPINESS by MARVIN BELL BALLAD OF HUMAN LIFE by THOMAS LOVELL BEDDOES DEATH'S JEST-BOOK: DIRGE FOR WOLFRAM by THOMAS LOVELL BEDDOES DEATH'S JEST-BOOK: SAILORS' [OR MARINERS'] SONG by THOMAS LOVELL BEDDOES |
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