Last Invocation, The. - A poem by Walt Whitman


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Walt Whitman - Last Invocation, The.

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AT the last, tenderly, 
From the walls of the powerful, fortress’d house, 
From the clasp of the knitted locks—from the keep of the well-closed doors, 
Let me be wafted. 
  
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Let me glide noiselessly forth;
With the key of softness unlock the locks—with a whisper, 
Set ope the doors, O Soul! 
  
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Tenderly! be not impatient! 
(Strong is your hold, O mortal flesh! 
Strong is your hold, O love.)

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Poet: Walt Whitman Poem: 11. Last Invocation, The. Volume: Leaves of Grass - 18. Whispers of Heavenly Death Year: Published/Written in 1900 Comment 1 of 1, added on September 5th, 2005 at 8:14 PM. I'm a yr 12 english student, and I came across this poem by Walt Whitman. I personally thought it is one of his finest pieces of work that I have read so. I prefer poems around this length than those that go on and on, because they're so descriptive, yet so powerful at the same time. It's a pity that Walt is not around today to write about society. What I really liked about 'The Last Invocation' was how Walt ended the poem with such meaningful words (tenderly- be not impatient). He's telling us that if we approach things gently and be patient things will come. Megz from Australia More Comments >> Are you looking for more information on this poem? Perhaps you are trying to analyze it? The poem, Last Invocation, The., 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 Walt Whitman with others on the American Poems poetry forum!

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Poet: Walt Whitman Poem: 11. Last Invocation, The. Volume: Leaves of Grass - 18. Whispers of Heavenly Death Year: Published/Written in 1900 Last read: Jul 23 2008, 8:35PM Viewed 3216 times. Added on September 5th, 2005 at 8:14 PM.

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