Classic and Contemporary Poetry
ALL SOULS' NIGHT, by KATHARINE TYNAN Poet's Biography First Line: The door of heaven is on the latch Last Line: This night again. Alternate Author Name(s): Hinkson, Katharine Tynan Subject(s): All Souls' Night; Comfort; Love; Reunions; All Hallows Night | ||||||||
THE door of Heaven is on the latch To-night, and many a man is fain To steal back and keep the watch With his love again. Now the children are in bed, She hath spread the board, the fire's warm Lest any come for heart's bread In from the storm. The twigs tap against the pane, Dead leaves drift upon the floor. Oh, who comes from the night and rain As oft before? His coat is damp with night-dew, His cheek is wet against her cheek. They kiss long as they used to do Before they speak. They sit down to the lit board; With meat and wine he shall be fed. And there is many a sweet word That must be said. Many a word of comforting Is said before the cock crow, When they shall kiss and they shall cling, But he must go. When all the world is fast asleep There's light in her window-pane Where she and her Love the watch keep This night again. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...ALL SOUL'S DAY by THEODOSIA (PICKERING) GARRISON ALL-HALLOWS EVE by FRANCIS LEDWIDGE ALL SOULS' NIGHT by WILLIAM BUTLER YEATS ALL SOULS' EVE by MARY E. MANNIX ALL SOULS' EVE by FLORENCE KILPATRICK MIXTER ALL SOULS' EVE by DORA SIGERSON SHORTER ALL SOULS' NIGHT by DORA SIGERSON SHORTER OF AN ORCHARD by KATHARINE TYNAN |
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