The Cobweb - A poem by Raymond Carver


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Raymond Carver - The Cobweb

A few minutes ago, I stepped onto the deck
of the house. From there I could see and hear the water,
and everything that's happened to me all these years.
It was hot and still. The tide was out.
No birds sang. As I leaned against the railing
a cobweb touched my forehead.
It caught in my hair. No one can blame me that I turned
and went inside. There was no wind. The sea
was dead calm. I hung the cobweb from the lampshade.
Where I watch it shudder now and then when my breath
touches it. A fine thread. Intricate.
Before long, before anyone realizes,
I'll be gone from here.

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Poet: Raymond Carver Poem: The Cobweb Volume: Ultramarine Year: Published/Written in 1986 Comment 2 of 2, added on January 18th, 2005 at 2:24 PM. The Frost poem is "Design," but there's no web in the poem. I do agree, perhaps, that the poem's share an idea of fate. Frost's poem has nothing, really, to do with the world of humans, but is nature focused. Carver's poem shows the point where human meets nature. "The Cobweb," and much of Carver's writing for that matter, puts me in mind of James Wright-- in particular, i think of "Lying in a Hammock at William Duffy's Farm in Pine Island, Minnesota". Note the endings for both poems. Both focus on revelation and an evaluation of one's life. Sam from United States Comment 1 of 2, added on November 8th, 2004 at 6:00 AM. does this poem remind anyone of a Robert Frost poem about a spider and a cobweb? even the theme is similar. alan from Ireland More Comments >> Are you looking for more information on this poem? Perhaps you are trying to analyze it? The poem, The Cobweb, has received 2 comments. Click here to read them, and perhaps post a comment of your own. Of course you can also always discuss poems by Raymond Carver with others on the American Poems poetry forum!

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Poet: Raymond Carver Poem: The Cobweb Volume: Ultramarine Year: Published/Written in 1986 Last read: May 9 2008, 12:11PM Viewed 5063 times. Added on November 8th, 2004 at 6:00 AM.

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