Thread: How poems end
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Unread 05-27-2006, 04:01 AM
Alan Wickes Alan Wickes is offline
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Hi,

I'm suprised no one has mentioned Sylvia Plath, whatever you think of her poetry in general, she certainly came up with humdinger endings....

In me she has drowned a young girl, and in me an old woman
Rises towards her like a terrible fish.

Tonight, like a shawl, the mild light enfolds her,
The shadows stoop over like guests at a christening.

The narcissi look up like children, quickly and whitely.

Talking of the end - what about sonnets? My favourite couplet is from Shakespeare's xii -

Or if they sing, tis with so dull a cheer
That leaves look pale, dreading the Winter's near.

What about your own writing - we must have some Spherean killer closes.

cheers

Alan
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