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“I thought I heard the dark pounding its head On a rock, crying: Who are the dead?”

Quote by Allen Tate

Book:Collected Poems, 1919-1976

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Collected Poems, 1919-1976

This volume compiles a selection of poems written over a significant period, showcasing the author's work across various themes and styles. more

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Allen Tate, an American poet, was born on November 19, 1899, and passed away on February 9, 1979. He is renowned for his profound depiction of Southern culture and his unique contributions to modernism. more

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“Struck in the wet mire Four thousand leagues from the ninth buried city I thought of Troy, what we had built her for.”

Cities Four Thousand Built League Buried Wet

Book:Collected Poems, 1919-1976

Source: Collected Poems, 1919-1976

“The dreary flies, lazy and casual, Stick to the ceiling, buzz along the wall. O heart, the spider shuffles from the mould Weaving, between the pinks and grapes, his pall.”

Heart Wall Sticks Lazy Insects Spiders Casual Ceilings Grapes Buzz Dreary Mould Weaving Shuffle

Book:Collected Poems, 1919-1976

Source: Collected Poems, 1919-1976

“Let us lie down once more by the breathing side Of Ocean, where our live forefathers sleep As if the Known Sea still were a month wide-- Atlantis howls but is no longer steep!”

Ifs Stills Lying Sides Sleep Known Sea Months Ocean Wide Breathing Howl Forefathers Steep Atlantis

Book:Collected Poems, 1919-1976

Source: Collected Poems, 1919-1976

“Therefore with idle hands and head I sit In late December before the fire's daze Punished by crimes of which I would be quit.”

Hands Would Be Fire Crime Late Guilt Quitting Christmas Idle December Daze Idle Hands

Book:Collected Poems, 1919-1976

Source: Collected Poems, 1919-1976

“Ah, Christ, I love you rings to the wild sky And I must think a little of the past: When I was ten I told a stinking lie That got a black boy whipped.”

Thinking Littles Past Lying Black Christ Boys Sky Love You Ten Guilt Rings Christmas Black Boy

Book:Collected Poems, 1919-1976

Source: Collected Poems, 1919-1976

“The pressures are intense, because the rewards for success and the penalty for failure are more and more.”

Pressure Rewards Intense Penalties Congratulations

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“For often at Church I've seen the stained high glass Pour out the Virgin and Saints, twist and untwist The mortal youth of Christ astride an ass.”

Christ Church Youth Saint Glasses Ass Mortals Virgins Twists

Book:Collected Poems, 1919-1976

Source: Collected Poems, 1919-1976

“My darling boy whom I shall never know, My son, I love you in my deepest fears.”

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Book:Collected Poems, 1919-1976

Source: Collected Poems, 1919-1976

“Peering, I heard the hooves come down the hill. The posse passed, twelve horse; the leader's face Was worn as limestone on an ancient sill.”

Faces Leader Heard Horse Ancient Hills Twelve Worn Posse Limestone

Book:Poems

Source: Poems

“The day's at end and there's nowhere to go, Draw to the fire, even this fire is dying; Get up and once again politely lying Invite the ladies toward the mistletoe.”

Ends Lying Fire Dying Draws Christmas Get Up Evening Invites Nowhere To Go Mistletoe

Book:Poems, 1920-1945: A Selection

Source: Poems, 1920-1945: A Selection