Classic and Contemporary Poetry
MIDNIGHT, by JAMES STEPHENS Poet's Biography First Line: And suddenly I wakened in a fright Last Line: If he would let me off -- he said he would. Subject(s): Angels; Night; Bedtime | ||||||||
And suddenly I wakened in a fright; I thought I heard a movement in the room But did not dare to look; I snuggled right Down underneath the bedclothes -- Then a boom, And a tremendous voice said, "Sit up, lad, And let me see your face." So up I sat, Although I didn't want to -- I was glad I did though, for it was an angel that Had called me, and he said, he'd come to know Was I the boy who wouldn't say his prayers Nor do his sums -- and that I'd have to go Straight down to hell because of such affairs: ...I said I'd be converted, and do good If he would let me off -- He said he would. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE BREATH OF NIGHT by RANDALL JARRELL HOODED NIGHT by ROBINSON JEFFERS NIGHT WITHOUT SLEEP by ROBINSON JEFFERS WORKING OUTSIDE AT NIGHT by DENIS JOHNSON POEM TO TAKE BACK THE NIGHT by JUNE JORDAN COOL DARK ODE by DONALD JUSTICE POEM TO BE READ AT 3 A.M by DONALD JUSTICE ROUND ABOUT MIDNIGHT by BOB KAUFMAN |
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