Classic and Contemporary Poetry
ECHOES: 42, by WILLIAM ERNEST HENLEY Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: A wink from hesper, falling Last Line: Never good-bye. Alternate Author Name(s): Henley, W. E. Variant Title(s): Is It Goodbye? Subject(s): Farewell; Parting | ||||||||
A wink from Hesper, falling Fast in the wintry sky, Comes through the even blue, Dear, like a word from you . . . Is it good-bye? Across the miles between us I send you sigh for sigh. Good-night, sweet friend, good-night: Till life and all take flight, Never good-bye. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE THREE CHILDREN by JOSEPHINE JACOBSEN STUDY #2 FOR B.B.L. by JUNE JORDAN WATCHING THE NEEDLEBOATS AT SAN SABBA by JAMES JOYCE SESTINA: TRAVEL NOTES by WELDON KEES BALLADE OF DEAD ACTORS by WILLIAM ERNEST HENLEY |
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