Classic and Contemporary Poetry
ROMANCERO: BOOK 2. LAMENTATIONS: LAZARUS. 13. MEETING AGAIN, by HEINRICH HEINE Poet's Biography First Line: One summer eve, in the woodbine bower Last Line: Yes, I and the dead, who my side ne'er quitted. Subject(s): Death; Moon; Summer; Voices; Dead, The | ||||||||
ONE summer eve, in the woodbine bower We sat once more at the window lonely; The moon arose with life-giving power, But we appear'd two spectres only. Twelve years had pass'd since the last occasion When we on this spot had sat together; Each tender glow, each loving persuasion Had mean while been quench'd in life's rough weather. I silently sat. The woman, however, Just like her sex, amongst love's ashes Must needs be raking, but vain her endeavour To kindle again its long-quench'd flashes. And she recounted how she had contended With evil thoughts, the story disclosing How hardly she once her virtue defended, -- I stupidly listened to all her prosing. When homeward I rode, the trees beside me Like spirits beneath the moon's rays flitted; Sad voices call'd, but onward I hied me, Yes, I and the dead, who my side ne'er quitted. | 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 |
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