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Kaleigh asked in Arts & HumanitiesPoetry · 1 decade ago

What is the meaning of this poem?

It was at the beginning of a book of mine that I just re-read. I love poetry, but I'm having trouble analyzing it. I'm assuming it's like she's wondering as to what will happen to her soul when her body dies? If someone could give me a little more insight that would be great :)

"Question"

by May Swenson

Body my house

my horse my hound

what will I do

when you are fallen

Where will I sleep

How will I ride

What will I hunt

Where can I go

without my mount

all eager and quick

How will I know

in thicket ahead

is danger or treasure

When Body my good

bright dog is dead

How will it be

to lie in the sky

without roof or door

and wind for an eye

with cloud for a shift

how will I hide?

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    yeah, i think you've got it.

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