In remembrance:
Photograph from September 11
BY WISŁAWA SZYMBORSKA
They jumped from the burning floors—
one, two, a few more,
higher, lower.
The photograph halted them in life,
and now keeps them
above the earth toward the earth.
Each is still complete,
with a particular face
and blood well hidden.
You can read the rest of the poem here.
Photograph from September 11
BY WISŁAWA SZYMBORSKA
They jumped from the burning floors—
one, two, a few more,
higher, lower.
The photograph halted them in life,
and now keeps them
above the earth toward the earth.
Each is still complete,
with a particular face
and blood well hidden.
You can read the rest of the poem here.
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At Wild Rose Reader, I have a review of Joyce Sidman’s wonderful new poetry collection—Dark Emperor and Other Poems of the Night.
Anastasia Suen has the Poetry Friday Roundup at Picture Book of the Day.
4 comments:
Wislawa is very eloquent. Thank you.
Tabatha,
Wislawa Szymborska is my favorite poet.
I got a message saying, "This poem is not available outside the United States due to rights issues." Hmm. The first time I've seen that, and I go to that site all the time.
Oh well.
No last line. Yes, let's hold them whole and brave in our memories...
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