Eurydice - A poem by H. D.

H. D. - Eurydice

Why did you turn back,
that hell should be reinhabited
of myself thus
swept into nothingness?

Why did you turn?
why did you glance back?

So you have swept me back--
I who could have walked with the live souls
above the earth.
I who could have slept among the live flowers
at last.

so for your arrogance
and your ruthlessness
I am swept back
where dead lichens drip
dead cinders among moss of ash.

What was it that crossed my face
with the light from yours
and your glance?

What was it you saw in my face --
the light of your own face,
the fire of your own presence?

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Eurydice - Comments and Information
Poet: H. D. (H. D. Art) Poem: Eurydice Poem of the Day: Aug 20 2000 Comment 4 of 4, added on November 15th, 2008 at 4:18 PM. I'm supposed to analyze this for my english class in a 1 or 2 page essay. Help please? Cam from Azerbaijan Comment 3 of 4, added on May 29th, 2008 at 8:23 AM. I don't think this talks about her being influenced by another person. Eurydice in the ancient Greek myth was Orpheus' wife, she died and was sent to hell. Orpheus could go and take her back at a condition: that in the way back in the world he should not have turned his face to look at her. Of course he did, that's why he could not have his wife back. "Thanks" to him Eurydice couldnt leave hell. The topic of this poem is the arrogance of the male, who can neither wait nor respect any conditions..he just does what he wants and what in that moment feels like, without caring too much. Kia from Germany Comment 2 of 4, added on January 24th, 2008 at 7:44 PM. I think this is about a fall from grace, and someone being influenced by a person they don't admire or even particularly like. They blame that person for their "reinhabitance of Hell" only to relfect a little deeper and discover that they are not so very different from that person afterall. PS- Don't do drugs, Nick! It kills you. Plus if you aren't high you might actually come up with something articulate to say. Pandora More Comments >> Are you looking for more information on this poem? Perhaps you are trying to analyze it? The poem, Eurydice, has received 4 comments. Click here to read them, and perhaps post a comment of your own. Of course you can also always discuss poems by H. D. with others on the American Poems poetry forum!

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Poet: H. D. Poem: Eurydice Last read: Nov 22 2009, 10:41AM Poem of the Day: Aug 20 2000 Viewed 9309 times. Added on January 24th, 2008 at 7:44 PM.

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