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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE LAST MAN, by HARRY RANDOLPH BLYTHE First Line: Back at commencement time he came Last Line: Reunion in another clime. Subject(s): Commencement; Dartmouth College; Reunions; Scholarship & Scholars; Graduation | |||
BACK at Commencement time he came, Over the Campus I saw him pass, Old and infirm and walking lame; He was the last man of his class. No close chums of his college days Rushed forth to take him by the hand, — He walked alone the dear old ways, Survivor of a fallen band. Though we who look face to the fore Spoke words to him of kindly cheer, They charmed him not. In Thornton's door I saw him brush away a tear. His hunger was for other men, Not we who sprightly whistled by; — He dreamed of times that once had been, He longed — I heard him heave a sigh. He passed through Thornton's threshold, — grim And scarred from wars with Father Time; I watched him go, and wished for him Reunion in another clime. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...VERSES READ AT DINNER OF CLASS OF '82 OF BOSTON LATIN SCHOOL by GEORGE SANTAYANA GRADUATION by DOROTHEA TANNING BOARDING: 6. GRADUATION by REETIKA VAZIRANI COLLEGE UNDER WATER by ANNE WALDMAN INTRODUCTORY AND VALEDICTORY by LEVI BISHOP CLASS SONG (A.H.S.) by MARJORIE H. DICK VALEDICTORY POEM by RALPH WALDO EMERSON A PARTING WORD by E. LYTTLETON FOX A MEMORY by HARRY RANDOLPH BLYTHE |
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