Poem Without A Title - A poem by Charles Simic


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Charles Simic - Poem Without A Title

I say to the lead
Why did you let yourself
Be cast into a bullet?
Have you forgotten the alchemists?
Have you given up hope
In turning into gold?

Nobody answers.
Lead.  Bullet.  With names
Such as these
The sleep is deep and long.

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Added: May 7 2003 | Viewed: 3243 times |

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Poet: Charles Simic Poem: Poem Without A Title Volume: The Major Young Poets Comment 1 of 1, added on June 16th, 2010 at 2:03 AM. question why you didn't give title for this poem? nabin from Nepal More Comments >> Are you looking for more information on this poem? Perhaps you are trying to analyze it? The poem, Poem Without A Title, has received one comment so far. Click here to read it, and perhaps post a comment of your own.

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Poet: Charles Simic Poem: Poem Without A Title Volume: The Major Young Poets Last read: 2013-06-17 01:29:03 Viewed 3243 times. Added May 7 2003.

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