Derek Walcott

Castries / St Lucia

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Monday, March 30, 2015

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Ruins Of A Great House Comments

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though our longest sun sets at right declensions and
makes but winter arches,
it cannot be long before we lie down in darkness, and
have our light in ashes. . .
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Derek Walcott

Ashes farewell guilt animal

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Chinedu Dike 30 January 2022

Well expressed thoughts and feelings. A beautiful creation......

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Kumarmani Mahakul 29 January 2022

A beautiful poem is well executed.

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amrish 30 January 2018

i want a copy of this poem

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Derek Walcott

Castries / St Lucia

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