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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
INGRATITUDE, by CHRISTOPHER DARLINGTON MORLEY Poet Analysis Poet's Biography
First Line: Bearing walt whitman in mind
Last Line: "not at home."
Alternate Author Name(s): Hall, Galway
Subject(s): Death; Poetry & Poets; Whitman, Walt (1819-1891); Dead, The
First Line: Bearing walt whitman in mind
Last Line: "not at home."
Alternate Author Name(s): Hall, Galway
Subject(s): Death; Poetry & Poets; Whitman, Walt (1819-1891); Dead, The
BEARING Walt Whitman in mind,
I intend to say
On my deathbed:
"I regard my poems as
My carte de visite
To posterity."
It is sad to have to add
That posterity will reply
"Not at home."
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