Notes from the Other Side - A poem by Jane Kenyon


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Jane Kenyon - Notes from the Other Side

I divested myself of despair
and fear when I came here.

Now there is no more catching
one's own eye in the mirror,

there are no bad books, no plastic,
no insurance premiums, and of course

no illness. Contrition 
does not exist, nor gnashing

of teeth. No one howls as the first
clod of earth hits the casket.

The poor we no longer have with us. 
Our calm hearts strike only the hour,

and God, as promised, proves
to be mercy clothed in light.

Added: on April 17th, 2005 at 10:52 PM | Viewed: 1970 times | Comments and analysis of Notes from the Other Side by Jane Kenyon Comments (1)

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Poet: Jane Kenyon Poem: Notes from the Other Side Comment 1 of 1, added on April 17th, 2005 at 10:52 PM. I think this was a great poem, it was very easy for me to understand what she was talking about. The only problem I have right now is analysing it. Poetry is not something I read often, so analysing is hard. Other than that the poem was great. Tish Pannell from United States More Comments >> Are you looking for more information on this poem? Perhaps you are trying to analyze it? The poem, Notes from the Other Side, has received one comment so far. Click here to read it, and perhaps post a comment of your own. Of course you can also always discuss poems by Jane Kenyon with others on the American Poems poetry forum!

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Poet: Jane Kenyon Poem: Notes from the Other Side Last read: Jul 25 2008, 10:32PM Viewed 1970 times. Added on April 17th, 2005 at 10:52 PM.

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