Classic and Contemporary Poetry
TWILIGHT DOOR, by JEANNETTE DERBY First Line: Twilight is-to most-a rising wall that brings the / dark Last Line: Knowing that the dead most live! Subject(s): Life | ||||||||
Twilight isto mosta rising wall that brings the dark. To me, now, it is a hyphen space Between that compound, sorrow-peace. I told a group of friends, some old, some new, How just recently, I sat one unsuspecting twilight That showed no outlet, save its bridge of night, When something stirred, like a breeze low-circling Seeking out a covered path to go Then a voice, as luminous as a shining door, Swung an opening, letting music in, and light, And gave me key for every twilight after A key that turned the twilight to a curtain, Hiding exit that avoided pitfall-night.... And each man there, especially the singer and the poet Each stroked a conscious chin; And every woman raised a speculating eyebrow.... But from him, whose voice had been the shining door, Came the slight effect of laughter Laughter soft as whirling of a leaf.... They did not hearbut I rejoiced, Knowing that the dead most live! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...PRIVILEGE OF BEING by ROBERT HASS SEAWATER STIFFENS CLOTH by JANE HIRSHFIELD SAYING YES TO LIVING by DAVID IGNATOW THE WORLD IS SO DIFFICULT TO GIVE UP by DAVID IGNATOW |
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