Classic and Contemporary Poetry
LEFT BEHIND, by LOUISE CHANDLER MOULTON Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Wilt thou forget me in that other sphere Last Line: And turn thy face toward me, even from her. Alternate Author Name(s): Chandler, Ellen Louise Subject(s): Forgetfulness | ||||||||
WILT thou forget me in that other sphere, -- Thou who hast shared my life so long in this, -- And straight grown dizzy with that greater bliss, Fronting heaven's splendor strong and full and clear, No longer hold the old embraces dear When some sweet seraph crowns thee with her kiss? Nay, surely from that rapture thou wouldst miss Some slight, small thing that thou hast cared for here. I do not dream that from those ultimate heights Thou wilt come back to seek me where I bide; But if I follow, patient of thy slights, And if I stand there, waiting by thy side, Surely thy heart with some old thrill will stir, And turn thy face toward me, even from her. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...TWO SONNETS: 1 by DAVID LEHMAN THE MUSIC BOX by NAOMI SHIHAB NYE MUDDY KID COMES HOME by SANDRA CISNEROS FUNCTIONAL FORGETTING by STEPHEN DOBYNS SHOYN FERGESSIN: 'I'VE FORGOTTEN' IN YIDDISH by ALBERT GOLDBARTH THE GIFT TO SING by JAMES WELDON JOHNSON SINGING BACK THE WORLD by DORIANNE LAUX IT'S NOT COLD HERE by ELEANOR WILNER A PAINTED FAN by LOUISE CHANDLER MOULTON |
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