Classic and Contemporary Poetry
IN THE CORRIDOR, by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Ah! At last alone, love! Last Line: In the corridor? Alternate Author Name(s): Johnson Of Boone, Benj. F. Subject(s): Kisses; Love | ||||||||
AH! at last alone, love! Now the band may play Till its sweetest tone, love, Swoons and dies away! They who most will miss us We're not caring for -- Who of them could kiss us In the corridor? Had we only known, dear, Ere this long delay, Just how all alone, dear, We might waltz away, Then for hours, like this, love, We are longing for, We'd have still to kiss, love, In the corridor! Nestle in my heart, love; Hug and hold me close -- Time will come to part, love, Ere a fellow knows; There! the Strauss is ended -- Whirl across the floor, Isn't waltzing splendid In the corridor? | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE INVENTION OF LOVE by MATTHEA HARVEY TWO VIEWS OF BUSON by ROBERT HASS A LOVE FOR FOUR VOICES: HOMAGE TO FRANZ JOSEPH HAYDN by ANTHONY HECHT AN OFFERING FOR PATRICIA by ANTHONY HECHT LATE AFTERNOON: THE ONSLAUGHT OF LOVE by ANTHONY HECHT A SWEETENING ALL AROUND ME AS IT FALLS by JANE HIRSHFIELD A BOY'S MOTHER by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY |
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