Margaret Atwood Long Poems
- 1. The Moment
The moment when, after many years
of hard work and a long voyage
you stand in the centre of your room,
house, half-acre, square mile, island, country,
... - 2. This Is A Photograph Of Me
It was taken some time ago
At first it seems to be
a smeared
print: blurred lines and grey flecks
... - 3. Morning In The Burned House
In the burned house I am eating breakfast.
You understand: there is no house, there is no breakfast,
yet here I am.
... - 4. Variation On The Word Sleep
I would like to watch you sleeping,
which may not happen.
I would like to watch you,
sleeping. I would like to sleep
... - 5. Night Poem
There is nothing to be afraid of,
it is only the wind
changing to the east, it is only
your father the thunder
... - 6. Death Of A Young Son By Drowning
He, who navigated with success
the dangerous river of his own birth
once more set forth
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