We tell it and retell it — one word, then another until it seems that no last word is possible, that none would be bearable. ', and 'In a field I am the absence of field. I have been eating poetry. You can use 4336052. At the end, I hope I sing “What A Wonderful World”, or maybe that Natalie Merchant’s “Thank You”, except I don’t really like that song. Is no more than remembered light, and the stories of the cirrus Not everyone knows what is waiting for him, or what he shall sing When the time has passed to prune the rose or caress the cat, When the sunset torching the lawn and the full moon icing it down. Thus, when the hero He was 80, won a Pullitzer Prize, and was the U.S. the best adsense alternative for any type of website (they approve all websites), for more Knopf, 48 pages, $19. until it seems that no last word is possible, that none would be bearable. When the weight of the past leans against nothing, and the sky, Is no more than remembered light, and the stories of cirrus. 'The End' from The Continuous Life: Poems (Alfred A Knopf, 1990), Mark Strand 1990, used by permission of Alfred A. Knopf, a Division of Random House, Inc. No longer appear, not everyone knows what he’ll discover instead. Thus, when the hero. ', 'Ink runs from the corners of my mouth. The free tracks you can enjoy in the Poetry Archive are a selection of a poet’s work. Your email address will not be published. And cumulus come to a close, and all the birds are suspended in flight, And cumulus come to a close, and all the birds are suspended in flight, Not every man knows what is waiting for him, or what he shall sing. Mark Strand died today. Your current browser isn't compatible with SoundCloud. I get this one, though. 80 quotes from Mark Strand: 'Each moment is a place you've never been. We’re always adding to the Poetry Archive so sign up to our newsletter to keep up to date with the latest archive news, events and releases. We tell it and retell it — one word, then another. Shall I Compare Thee to a Summer’s Day (Sonnet 18). What he’s held by the sea’s roar, motionless, there at the end, Recording via @NYPL. 1093858. Mark Strand The Seven Last Words 1. Watching the pier as the ship sails away, or what it will seem like Need help? There is no happiness like mine. I’ll be sad if the only song I can think of at the time is “Cold As Ice” or “Who Let the Dogs Out”. “The End”, © 1990 by Mark Strand from The Continuous Life by Mark Strand. Please download one of our supported browsers. Favored by fortune, Mark Strand won recognition early on as one of the foremost poets of his generation. https://soundcloud.com/brainpicker/mark-strand-reads-the-end Still, I’m all for going out with gratitude. What he’s held by the sea’s roar, motionless, there at the end. Poet Laureate in 1990. i’m not sure I really understand a lot of the poems of his that I have read, even though the language is simple and the images are clear. tips monetize your website, Your email address will not be published. No longer appear, not every man knows what he’ll discover instead. Not every man knows what he shall sing at the end, Watching the pier as the ship sails away, or what it will seem like. When the ship he is on slips into the darkness, there at the end. Or what he shall hope for once it is clear that he’ll never go back. Registered No. Charity No. of the end, when told, is a story that never ends. Users who like Mark Strand reads "The End", Users who reposted Mark Strand reads "The End", Playlists containing Mark Strand reads "The End", More tracks like Mark Strand reads "The End". Required fields are marked *. Wherever I am I am what is missing.' We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. When the sunlight torching the lawn and the full moon icing it down The story of the end, of the last word of the end, when told, is a story that never ends. Our catalogue store includes many more recordings which you can download to your device. Great things were routinely expected of him. When he’s held by the sea’s roar, motionless, there at the end. The Poetry Archive is a not-for-profit organisation with charitable status.

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