The Best Time Of The Day - A poem by Raymond Carver


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Raymond Carver - The Best Time Of The Day

Cool summer nights.
Windows open.
Lamps burning.
Fruit in the bowl.
And your head on my shoulder.
These the happiest moments in the day.

Next to the early morning hours,
of course. And the time
just before lunch.
And the afternoon, and
early evening hours.
But I do love

these summer nights.
Even more, I think,
than those other times.
The work finished for the day.
And no one who can reach us now.
Or ever.

Added: on February 16th, 2005 at 3:30 AM | Viewed: 13434 times | Comments and analysis of The Best Time Of The Day by Raymond Carver Comments (1)

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Poet: Raymond Carver (Raymond Carver Art) Poem: The Best Time Of The Day Comment 1 of 1, added on February 16th, 2005 at 3:30 AM. Within the writing of this poem, there is great visual imagery. After reading this piece one can mentally picture the objects Carver describes. Also a great piece about love, and finding the time to be alone with that person away from the world. Lindsay Salvati from United States More Comments >> Are you looking for more information on this poem? Perhaps you are trying to analyze it? The poem, The Best Time Of The Day, 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 Raymond Carver with others on the American Poems poetry forum!

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Poet: Raymond Carver Poem: The Best Time Of The Day Last read: Nov 22 2009, 12:29AM Viewed 13434 times. Added on February 16th, 2005 at 3:30 AM.

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