Classic and Contemporary Poetry
DON'T STOP AT THE STATION DESPAIR, by CINCINNATUS HEINE MILLER Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: We must trust the conductor, most surely Last Line: Don't stop at the station despair! Alternate Author Name(s): Miller, Joaquin Subject(s): Hope; Optimism | ||||||||
We must trust the Conductor, most surely; Why, millions of millions before Have made this same journey securely And come to that ultimate shore. And we, we will reach it in season; And ah, what a welcome is there! Reflect then, how out of all reason To stop at the Station Despair. Aye, midnights and many a potion Of bitter black water have we As we journey from ocean to ocean -- From sea unto ultimate sea -- To that deep sea of seas, and all silence Of passion, concern and of care -- That vast sea of Eden-set Islands -- Don't stop at the Station Despair! Go forward, whatever may follow, Go forward, friend-led, or alone; Ah me, to leap off in some hollow Or fen, in the night and unknown -- Leap off like a thief; try to hide you From angels, all waiting you there! Go forward; whatever betide you, Don't stop at the Station Despair! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...HOPE IS NOT FOR THE WISE by ROBINSON JEFFERS SONNET by JAMES WELDON JOHNSON SPRING FLOODS by MAURICE BARING SONNET: 9. HOPE by WILLIAM LISLE BOWLES EVERYTHING IS GOING TO BE ALRIGHT by DEREK MAHON A CALIFORNIA CHRISTMAS by CINCINNATUS HEINE MILLER |
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