I Have A Rendezvous With Death - A poem by Alan Seeger

Alan Seeger - I Have A Rendezvous With Death

I have a rendezvous with Death
At some disputed barricade,
When Spring comes back with rustling shade
And apple-blossoms fill the air— 
I have a rendezvous with Death
When Spring brings back blue days and fair.

It may be he shall take my hand
And lead me into his dark land
And close my eyes and quench my breath— 
It may be I shall pass him still.
I have a rendezvous with Death
On some scarred slope of battered hill
When Spring comes round again this year
And the first meadow-flowers appear.

God knows 'twere better to be deep
Pillowed in silk and scented down,
Where Love throbs out in blissful sleep,
Pulse nigh to pulse, and breath to breath,
Where hushed awakenings are dear...
But I've a rendezvous with Death
At midnight in some flaming town,
When Spring trips north again this year,
And I to my pledged word am true,
I shall not fail that rendezvous.

Added: on March 27th, 2007 at 6:04 PM | Viewed: 9066 times | Comments and analysis of I Have A Rendezvous With Death by Alan Seeger Comments (15)

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Poet: Alan Seeger (Alan Seeger Art) Poem: I Have A Rendezvous With Death Comment 15 of 15, added on December 21st, 2009 at 2:03 PM. Cool Poem I love this Poem and I heard at the same place Nathan did. Alex Brossart from United States Comment 14 of 15, added on December 18th, 2009 at 12:25 AM. I first heard this poem when it was used for the astounding Gears of War 2 trailer "Rendezvous." Minding that only the beginning parts of select stanzas were used in the trailer, it fit perfectly with the apocalyptic world of Gears of War, and the constant certainty of death. Alan Seeger most definitely embraced death. And I believe that quality makes him more noble than most people can ever be. Nathan from United States Comment 13 of 15, added on March 27th, 2007 at 6:04 PM. My only brother, Ken, commited suicide in November many years ago. He had a copy of this poem in his wallet. It is hauntingly beautiful, yet sad. human53 from United States More Comments >> Are you looking for more information on this poem? Perhaps you are trying to analyze it? The poem, I Have A Rendezvous With Death, has received 15 comments. Click here to read them, and perhaps post a comment of your own. Of course you can also always discuss poems by Alan Seeger with others on the American Poems poetry forum!

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Poet: Alan Seeger Poem: I Have A Rendezvous With Death Last read: Dec 24 2009, 5:56AM Viewed 9066 times. Added on March 27th, 2007 at 6:04 PM.

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