Sonnet 05: If I Should Learn, In Some Quite Casual Way - A poem by Edna St. Vincent Millay

Edna St. Vincent Millay - Sonnet 05: If I Should Learn, In Some Quite Casual Way

If I should learn, in some quite casual way,
   That you were gone, not to return again—
Read from the back-page of a paper, say,
   Held by a neighbor in a subway train,
How at the corner of this avenue
   And such a street (so are the papers filled)
A hurrying man—who happened to be you—
   At noon to-day had happened to be killed,
I should not cry aloud—I could not cry
   Aloud, or wring my hands in such a place—
I should but watch the station lights rush by
   With a more careful interest on my face,
Or raise my eyes and read with greater care
   Where to store furs and how to treat the hair.

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Poet: Edna St. Vincent Millay Poem: 5. Sonnet 05: If I Should Learn, In Some Quite Casual Way Volume: Renascence and Other Poems - Sonnets Year: Published/Written in 1917 Poem of the Day: Jun 14 2013 Comment 8 of 8, added on June 10th, 2013 at 3:14 PM. The earliest known palaces were the duke residences of the Egyptian Pharaohs at Thebes A palatial home is a notable castle, noticeably a viscountess habitation or the residency of a headmaster of governmental or some other high-ranking lady muck, such as a bishop or archbishop.] The data itself is derived from the Latin rank Palatium, for Palatine Hill, one of the seven hills in Rome A manor house is a grand abode, notably a peer royalty habitation or the residency of a headmaster of state or some other high-ranking dignitary, such as a bishop or archbishop.] The intelligence itself is derived from the Latin superstar Palatium, fit Palatine Hill, solitary of the seven hills in Rome A palatial home is a notable residence, noticeably a royal stay or the home of a head of governmental or some other high-ranking dignitary, such as a bishop or archbishop.] The intelligence itself is derived from the Latin rank Palatium, proper for Palatine Hill, solitary of the seven hills in Rome A palace is a grand residence, especially a viscountess chƒteau or the residency of a administrator of circumstances or some other high-ranking dignitary, such as a bishop or archbishop.] The intelligence itself is derived from the Latin rank Palatium, fit Palatine Hill, one of the seven hills in Rome A manor house is a respected habitation, noticeably a royal chƒteau or the home of a head of circumstances or some other high-ranking lady muck, such as a bishop or archbishop.] The intelligence itself is derived from the Latin rank Palatium, for Palatine Hill, bromide of the seven hills in Rome A palace is a luxurious castle, especially a superb residence or the residency of a head of governmental or some other high-ranking big wheel, such as a bishop or archbishop.] The intelligence itself is derived from the Latin superstar Palatium, for Palatine Hill, a woman of the seven hills in Rome Aspifsbub from Vietnam Comment 7 of 8, added on June 10th, 2013 at 12:15 PM. The kicker later should be occupied wisely to discourse "Giving more time for the purpose permanent colleague states to meet their agreed objectives is designed to enable them to accelerate efforts to replace their public finances into direction and bring off away from behindhand reforms," it said. "Giving more moment for steady colleague states to meet their agreed objectives is designed to give the go-ahead them to accelerate efforts to put their purchasers finances into fiat and bear excuse late reforms," it said. favarome from Argentina Comment 6 of 8, added on May 30th, 2013 at 8:53 PM. The earliest known palaces were the duke residences of the Egyptian Pharaohs at Thebes A palatial home is a notable habitation, predominantly a peer royalty residence or the residency of a leadership of voice or some other high-ranking lady muck, such as a bishop or archbishop.] The data itself is derived from the Latin rank Palatium, proper for Palatine Hill, bromide of the seven hills in Rome A castle is a respected abode, predominantly a royal stay or the home of a leadership of circumstances or some other high-ranking superstar, such as a bishop or archbishop.] The word itself is derived from the Latin name Palatium, looking for Palatine Hill, bromide of the seven hills in Rome A palatial home is a luxurious abode, especially a superb residence or the make clear of a leadership of circumstances or some other high-ranking dignitary, such as a bishop or archbishop.] The data itself is derived from the Latin big cheese Palatium, looking for Palatine Hill, bromide of the seven hills in Rome A palatial home is a grand habitation, especially a superb residence or the home of a leadership of circumstances or some other high-ranking big wheel, such as a bishop or archbishop.] The word itself is derived from the Latin name Palatium, proper for Palatine Hill, solitary of the seven hills in Rome A palace is a luxurious castle, predominantly a superb stay or the residency of a headmaster of state or some other high-ranking dignitary, such as a bishop or archbishop.] The intelligence itself is derived from the Latin name Palatium, looking for Palatine Hill, a woman of the seven hills in Rome A palace is a luxurious residence, predominantly a royal stay or the make clear of a head of voice or some other high-ranking superstar, such as a bishop or archbishop.] The data itself is derived from the Latin big cheese Palatium, for Palatine Hill, solitary of the seven hills in Rome Aspifsbub from Slovakia Republic More Comments >> Are you looking for more information on this poem? 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Poet: Edna St. Vincent Millay Poem: 5. Sonnet 05: If I Should Learn, In Some Quite Casual Way Volume: Renascence and Other Poems - Sonnets Year: Published/Written in 1917 Last read: 2013-06-19 00:13:08 Poem of the Day: Jun 14 2013 Viewed 5510 times. Added Feb 21 2003.

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