阿奇博尔德·麦克莱什(Archibald MacLeish)的“ Ars Poetica”大胆地宣布了诗歌应该是什么(并且隐含地,什么是诗歌不是)。这首诗充满了嬉戏比喻对许多解释开放,从本质上讲,诗歌应该是永恒的,并且矛盾的“沉默”,唤起图像,记忆和情绪,而无需直接拼写。最重要的是,一首诗应该“是”而不是“卑鄙”。换句话说,诗歌应该简单存在作为本身的经验。这首诗于1926年首次出版,成为文学现代主义和影像主义的重要例子,是20世纪初期的艺术运动,这些艺术运动支持了实验,拒绝了诗意的陈词滥调,并新利18网址以语言的范围玩弄。
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2As a globed fruit,
3Dumb
4As old medallions to the thumb,
5Silent as the sleeve-worn stone
6Of casement ledges where the moss has grown—
7A poem should be wordless
8As the flight of birds.
*
9A poem should be motionless in time
10As the moon climbs,
11Leaving, as the moon releases
12Twig by twig the night-entangled trees,
13Leaving, as the moon behind the winter leaves,
14Memory by memory the mind—
15A poem should be motionless in time
16As the moon climbs.
*
17A poem should be equal to:
18Not true.
19For all the history of grief
20An empty doorway and a maple leaf.
21For love
22The leaning grasses and two lights above the sea—
23A poem should not mean
24But be.
">1一首诗应该明显和静音
2作为地球果,
3哑的
4作为拇指的旧奖章,
5像袖子上的石头一样沉默
6苔藓生长的外壳壁架 -
7一首诗应该是无语的
8作为鸟类的飞行。
*
9一首诗应该漫不经心
10随着月亮的攀登,
11离开,月亮释放
12树枝撰写的树枝,夜行的树木,
13离开,随着冬季离开后的月亮,
14记忆记忆的心灵 -
15一首诗应该漫不经心
16随着月亮的攀登。
*
17一首诗应等于:
18不对。
19关于悲伤的所有历史
20一个空的门口和枫叶。
21爱情
22倾斜的草和海面的两个灯 -
23一首诗不应该意味着
24但是是。
2As a globed fruit,
3Dumb
4As old medallions to the thumb,
5Silent as the sleeve-worn stone
6Of casement ledges where the moss has grown—
7A poem should be wordless
8As the flight of birds.
*
9A poem should be motionless in time
10As the moon climbs,
11Leaving, as the moon releases
12Twig by twig the night-entangled trees,
13Leaving, as the moon behind the winter leaves,
14Memory by memory the mind—
15A poem should be motionless in time
16As the moon climbs.
*
17A poem should be equal to:
18Not true.
19For all the history of grief
20An empty doorway and a maple leaf.
21For love
22The leaning grasses and two lights above the sea—
23A poem should not mean
24But be.
" style="height: 100%">1一首诗应该明显和静音
2作为地球果,
3哑的
4作为拇指的旧奖章,
5像袖子上的石头一样沉默
6苔藓生长的外壳壁架 -
7一首诗应该是无语的
8作为鸟类的飞行。
*
9一首诗应该漫不经心
10随着月亮的攀登,
11离开,月亮释放
12树枝撰写的树枝,夜行的树木,
13离开,随着冬季离开后的月亮,
14记忆记忆的心灵 -
15一首诗应该漫不经心
16随着月亮的攀登。
*
17一首诗应等于:
18不对。
19关于悲伤的所有历史
20一个空的门口和枫叶。
21爱情
22倾斜的草和海面的两个灯 -
23一首诗不应该意味着
24但是是。
2As a globed fruit,
3Dumb
4As old medallions to the thumb,
5Silent as the sleeve-worn stone
6Of casement ledges where the moss has grown—
7A poem should be wordless
8As the flight of birds.
*
9A poem should be motionless in time
10As the moon climbs,
11Leaving, as the moon releases
12Twig by twig the night-entangled trees,
13Leaving, as the moon behind the winter leaves,
14Memory by memory the mind—
15A poem should be motionless in time
16As the moon climbs.
*
17A poem should be equal to:
18Not true.
19For all the history of grief
20An empty doorway and a maple leaf.
21For love
22The leaning grasses and two lights above the sea—
23A poem should not mean
24But be.
" data-highlight-when-focused="true" data-toggle-drawer>2As a globed fruit,
3Dumb
4As old medallions to the thumb,
5Silent as the sleeve-worn stone
6Of casement ledges where the moss has grown—
7A poem should be wordless
8As the flight of birds.
*
9A poem should be motionless in time
10As the moon climbs,
11Leaving, as the moon releases
12Twig by twig the night-entangled trees,
13Leaving, as the moon behind the winter leaves,
14Memory by memory the mind—
15A poem should be motionless in time
16As the moon climbs.
*
17A poem should be equal to:
18Not true.
19For all the history of grief
20An empty doorway and a maple leaf.
21For love
22The leaning grasses and two lights above the sea—
23A poem should not mean
24But be.
" data-highlight-when-focused="true" data-modal-title="Theme" data-position="1" data-title="The Essence of Poetry">2As a globed fruit,
3Dumb
4As old medallions to the thumb,
5Silent as the sleeve-worn stone
6Of casement ledges where the moss has grown—
7A poem should be wordless
8As the flight of birds.
*
9A poem should be motionless in time
10As the moon climbs,
11Leaving, as the moon releases
12Twig by twig the night-entangled trees,
13Leaving, as the moon behind the winter leaves,
14Memory by memory the mind—
15A poem should be motionless in time
16As the moon climbs.
*
17A poem should be equal to:
18Not true.
19For all the history of grief
20An empty doorway and a maple leaf.
21For love
22The leaning grasses and two lights above the sea—
23A poem should not mean
24But be.
" data-highlight-when-focused="true" data-position="1">一首诗应该明显和静音
作为地球果,
2As a globed fruit,
3Dumb
4As old medallions to the thumb,
5Silent as the sleeve-worn stone
6Of casement ledges where the moss has grown—
7A poem should be wordless
8As the flight of birds.
*
9A poem should be motionless in time
10As the moon climbs,
11Leaving, as the moon releases
12Twig by twig the night-entangled trees,
13Leaving, as the moon behind the winter leaves,
14Memory by memory the mind—
15A poem should be motionless in time
16As the moon climbs.
*
17A poem should be equal to:
18Not true.
19For all the history of grief
20An empty doorway and a maple leaf.
21For love
22The leaning grasses and two lights above the sea—
23A poem should not mean
24But be.
" data-highlight-when-focused="true" data-position="2">哑的
作为拇指的旧奖章,
2As a globed fruit,
3Dumb
4As old medallions to the thumb,
5Silent as the sleeve-worn stone
6Of casement ledges where the moss has grown—
7A poem should be wordless
8As the flight of birds.
*
9A poem should be motionless in time
10As the moon climbs,
11Leaving, as the moon releases
12Twig by twig the night-entangled trees,
13Leaving, as the moon behind the winter leaves,
14Memory by memory the mind—
15A poem should be motionless in time
16As the moon climbs.
*
17A poem should be equal to:
18Not true.
19For all the history of grief
20An empty doorway and a maple leaf.
21For love
22The leaning grasses and two lights above the sea—
23A poem should not mean
24But be.
" data-highlight-when-focused="true" data-position="3">像袖子上的石头一样沉默
苔藓生长的外壳壁架 -
一首诗应该是无语的
作为鸟类的飞行。
2As a globed fruit,
3Dumb
4As old medallions to the thumb,
5Silent as the sleeve-worn stone
6Of casement ledges where the moss has grown—
7A poem should be wordless
8As the flight of birds.
*
9A poem should be motionless in time
10As the moon climbs,
11Leaving, as the moon releases
12Twig by twig the night-entangled trees,
13Leaving, as the moon behind the winter leaves,
14Memory by memory the mind—
15A poem should be motionless in time
16As the moon climbs.
*
17A poem should be equal to:
18Not true.
19For all the history of grief
20An empty doorway and a maple leaf.
21For love
22The leaning grasses and two lights above the sea—
23A poem should not mean
24But be.
" data-highlight-when-focused="true" data-position="4">一首诗应该漫不经心
随着月亮的攀登,
离开,月亮释放
树枝撰写的树枝,夜行的树木,
2As a globed fruit,
3Dumb
4As old medallions to the thumb,
5Silent as the sleeve-worn stone
6Of casement ledges where the moss has grown—
7A poem should be wordless
8As the flight of birds.
*
9A poem should be motionless in time
10As the moon climbs,
11Leaving, as the moon releases
12Twig by twig the night-entangled trees,
13Leaving, as the moon behind the winter leaves,
14Memory by memory the mind—
15A poem should be motionless in time
16As the moon climbs.
*
17A poem should be equal to:
18Not true.
19For all the history of grief
20An empty doorway and a maple leaf.
21For love
22The leaning grasses and two lights above the sea—
23A poem should not mean
24But be.
" data-highlight-when-focused="true" data-position="5">离开,随着冬季离开后的月亮,
记忆记忆的心灵 -
一首诗应该漫不经心
随着月亮的攀登。
2As a globed fruit,
3Dumb
4As old medallions to the thumb,
5Silent as the sleeve-worn stone
6Of casement ledges where the moss has grown—
7A poem should be wordless
8As the flight of birds.
*
9A poem should be motionless in time
10As the moon climbs,
11Leaving, as the moon releases
12Twig by twig the night-entangled trees,
13Leaving, as the moon behind the winter leaves,
14Memory by memory the mind—
15A poem should be motionless in time
16As the moon climbs.
*
17A poem should be equal to:
18Not true.
19For all the history of grief
20An empty doorway and a maple leaf.
21For love
22The leaning grasses and two lights above the sea—
23A poem should not mean
24But be.
" data-highlight-when-focused="true" data-position="6">一首诗应等于:
不对。
2As a globed fruit,
3Dumb
4As old medallions to the thumb,
5Silent as the sleeve-worn stone
6Of casement ledges where the moss has grown—
7A poem should be wordless
8As the flight of birds.
*
9A poem should be motionless in time
10As the moon climbs,
11Leaving, as the moon releases
12Twig by twig the night-entangled trees,
13Leaving, as the moon behind the winter leaves,
14Memory by memory the mind—
15A poem should be motionless in time
16As the moon climbs.
*
17A poem should be equal to:
18Not true.
19For all the history of grief
20An empty doorway and a maple leaf.
21For love
22The leaning grasses and two lights above the sea—
23A poem should not mean
24But be.
" data-highlight-when-focused="true" data-position="7">关于悲伤的所有历史
一个空的门口和枫叶。
爱情
倾斜的草和海面的两个灯 -
2As a globed fruit,
3Dumb
4As old medallions to the thumb,
5Silent as the sleeve-worn stone
6Of casement ledges where the moss has grown—
7A poem should be wordless
8As the flight of birds.
*
9A poem should be motionless in time
10As the moon climbs,
11Leaving, as the moon releases
12Twig by twig the night-entangled trees,
13Leaving, as the moon behind the winter leaves,
14Memory by memory the mind—
15A poem should be motionless in time
16As the moon climbs.
*
17A poem should be equal to:
18Not true.
19For all the history of grief
20An empty doorway and a maple leaf.
21For love
22The leaning grasses and two lights above the sea—
23A poem should not mean
24But be.
" data-highlight-when-focused="true" data-position="9">一首诗不应该意味着
但是是。
2As a globed fruit,
3Dumb
4As old medallions to the thumb,
5Silent as the sleeve-worn stone
6Of casement ledges where the moss has grown—
7A poem should be wordless
8As the flight of birds.
*
9A poem should be motionless in time
10As the moon climbs,
11Leaving, as the moon releases
12Twig by twig the night-entangled trees,
13Leaving, as the moon behind the winter leaves,
14Memory by memory the mind—
15A poem should be motionless in time
16As the moon climbs.
*
17A poem should be equal to:
18Not true.
19For all the history of grief
20An empty doorway and a maple leaf.
21For love
22The leaning grasses and two lights above the sea—
23A poem should not mean
24But be.
" data-highlight-when-focused="true" data-modal-title="Symbol" data-position="3" data-title="The Empty Doorway and Maple Leaf">2As a globed fruit,
3Dumb
4As old medallions to the thumb,
5Silent as the sleeve-worn stone
6Of casement ledges where the moss has grown—
7A poem should be wordless
8As the flight of birds.
*
9A poem should be motionless in time
10As the moon climbs,
11Leaving, as the moon releases
12Twig by twig the night-entangled trees,
13Leaving, as the moon behind the winter leaves,
14Memory by memory the mind—
15A poem should be motionless in time
16As the moon climbs.
*
17A poem should be equal to:
18Not true.
19For all the history of grief
20An empty doorway and a maple leaf.
21For love
22The leaning grasses and two lights above the sea—
23A poem should not mean
24But be.
" data-highlight-when-focused="true" data-modal-title="Symbol" data-position="4" data-title="The Grasses and The Lights">2As a globed fruit,
3Dumb
4As old medallions to the thumb,
5Silent as the sleeve-worn stone
6Of casement ledges where the moss has grown—
7A poem should be wordless
8As the flight of birds.
*
9A poem should be motionless in time
10As the moon climbs,
11Leaving, as the moon releases
12Twig by twig the night-entangled trees,
13Leaving, as the moon behind the winter leaves,
14Memory by memory the mind—
15A poem should be motionless in time
16As the moon climbs.
*
17A poem should be equal to:
18Not true.
19For all the history of grief
20An empty doorway and a maple leaf.
21For love
22The leaning grasses and two lights above the sea—
23A poem should not mean
24But be.
" data-highlight-when-focused="true" data-modal-title="Poetic Device" data-position="1" data-title="Alliteration">2As a globed fruit,
3Dumb
4As old medallions to the thumb,
5Silent as the sleeve-worn stone
6Of casement ledges where the moss has grown—
7A poem should be wordless
8As the flight of birds.
*
9A poem should be motionless in time
10As the moon climbs,
11Leaving, as the moon releases
12Twig by twig the night-entangled trees,
13Leaving, as the moon behind the winter leaves,
14Memory by memory the mind—
15A poem should be motionless in time
16As the moon climbs.
*
17A poem should be equal to:
18Not true.
19For all the history of grief
20An empty doorway and a maple leaf.
21For love
22The leaning grasses and two lights above the sea—
23A poem should not mean
24But be.
" data-highlight-when-focused="true" data-modal-title="Poetic Device" data-position="3" data-title="Paradox">2As a globed fruit,
3Dumb
4As old medallions to the thumb,
5Silent as the sleeve-worn stone
6Of casement ledges where the moss has grown—
7A poem should be wordless
8As the flight of birds.
*
9A poem should be motionless in time
10As the moon climbs,
11Leaving, as the moon releases
12Twig by twig the night-entangled trees,
13Leaving, as the moon behind the winter leaves,
14Memory by memory the mind—
15A poem should be motionless in time
16As the moon climbs.
*
17A poem should be equal to:
18Not true.
19For all the history of grief
20An empty doorway and a maple leaf.
21For love
22The leaning grasses and two lights above the sea—
23A poem should not mean
24But be.
" data-highlight-when-focused="true" data-modal-title="Poetic Device" data-position="4" data-title="Repetition">2As a globed fruit,
3Dumb
4As old medallions to the thumb,
5Silent as the sleeve-worn stone
6Of casement ledges where the moss has grown—
7A poem should be wordless
8As the flight of birds.
*
9A poem should be motionless in time
10As the moon climbs,
11Leaving, as the moon releases
12Twig by twig the night-entangled trees,
13Leaving, as the moon behind the winter leaves,
14Memory by memory the mind—
15A poem should be motionless in time
16As the moon climbs.
*
17A poem should be equal to:
18Not true.
19For all the history of grief
20An empty doorway and a maple leaf.
21For love
22The leaning grasses and two lights above the sea—
23A poem should not mean
24But be.
" data-highlight-when-focused="true" data-modal-title="Poetic Device" data-position="5" data-title="Simile">选择下面的任何单词以在诗歌的背景下获取其定义。这些单词按照它们在诗中出现的顺序列出。
2As a globed fruit,
3Dumb
4As old medallions to the thumb,
5Silent as the sleeve-worn stone
6Of casement ledges where the moss has grown—
7A poem should be wordless
8As the flight of birds.
*
9A poem should be motionless in time
10As the moon climbs,
11Leaving, as the moon releases
12Twig by twig the night-entangled trees,
13Leaving, as the moon behind the winter leaves,
14Memory by memory the mind—
15A poem should be motionless in time
16As the moon climbs.
*
17A poem should be equal to:
18Not true.
19For all the history of grief
20An empty doorway and a maple leaf.
21For love
22The leaning grasses and two lights above the sea—
23A poem should not mean
24But be.
" data-position="1" data-title="Palpable">可触摸2As a globed fruit,
3Dumb
4As old medallions to the thumb,
5Silent as the sleeve-worn stone
6Of casement ledges where the moss has grown—
7A poem should be wordless
8As the flight of birds.
*
9A poem should be motionless in time
10As the moon climbs,
11Leaving, as the moon releases
12Twig by twig the night-entangled trees,
13Leaving, as the moon behind the winter leaves,
14Memory by memory the mind—
15A poem should be motionless in time
16As the moon climbs.
*
17A poem should be equal to:
18Not true.
19For all the history of grief
20An empty doorway and a maple leaf.
21For love
22The leaning grasses and two lights above the sea—
23A poem should not mean
24But be.
" data-position="2" data-title="Mute">沉默的2As a globed fruit,
3Dumb
4As old medallions to the thumb,
5Silent as the sleeve-worn stone
6Of casement ledges where the moss has grown—
7A poem should be wordless
8As the flight of birds.
*
9A poem should be motionless in time
10As the moon climbs,
11Leaving, as the moon releases
12Twig by twig the night-entangled trees,
13Leaving, as the moon behind the winter leaves,
14Memory by memory the mind—
15A poem should be motionless in time
16As the moon climbs.
*
17A poem should be equal to:
18Not true.
19For all the history of grief
20An empty doorway and a maple leaf.
21For love
22The leaning grasses and two lights above the sea—
23A poem should not mean
24But be.
" data-position="3" data-title="Dumb">哑的2As a globed fruit,
3Dumb
4As old medallions to the thumb,
5Silent as the sleeve-worn stone
6Of casement ledges where the moss has grown—
7A poem should be wordless
8As the flight of birds.
*
9A poem should be motionless in time
10As the moon climbs,
11Leaving, as the moon releases
12Twig by twig the night-entangled trees,
13Leaving, as the moon behind the winter leaves,
14Memory by memory the mind—
15A poem should be motionless in time
16As the moon climbs.
*
17A poem should be equal to:
18Not true.
19For all the history of grief
20An empty doorway and a maple leaf.
21For love
22The leaning grasses and two lights above the sea—
23A poem should not mean
24But be.
" data-position="4" data-title="Medallions">奖章2As a globed fruit,
3Dumb
4As old medallions to the thumb,
5Silent as the sleeve-worn stone
6Of casement ledges where the moss has grown—
7A poem should be wordless
8As the flight of birds.
*
9A poem should be motionless in time
10As the moon climbs,
11Leaving, as the moon releases
12Twig by twig the night-entangled trees,
13Leaving, as the moon behind the winter leaves,
14Memory by memory the mind—
15A poem should be motionless in time
16As the moon climbs.
*
17A poem should be equal to:
18Not true.
19For all the history of grief
20An empty doorway and a maple leaf.
21For love
22The leaning grasses and two lights above the sea—
23A poem should not mean
24But be.
" data-position="5" data-title="Sleeve-worn">袖子戴2As a globed fruit,
3Dumb
4As old medallions to the thumb,
5Silent as the sleeve-worn stone
6Of casement ledges where the moss has grown—
7A poem should be wordless
8As the flight of birds.
*
9A poem should be motionless in time
10As the moon climbs,
11Leaving, as the moon releases
12Twig by twig the night-entangled trees,
13Leaving, as the moon behind the winter leaves,
14Memory by memory the mind—
15A poem should be motionless in time
16As the moon climbs.
*
17A poem should be equal to:
18Not true.
19For all the history of grief
20An empty doorway and a maple leaf.
21For love
22The leaning grasses and two lights above the sea—
23A poem should not mean
24But be.
" data-position="6" data-title="Casement ledges">外壁壁架2As a globed fruit,
3Dumb
4As old medallions to the thumb,
5Silent as the sleeve-worn stone
6Of casement ledges where the moss has grown—
7A poem should be wordless
8As the flight of birds.
*
9A poem should be motionless in time
10As the moon climbs,
11Leaving, as the moon releases
12Twig by twig the night-entangled trees,
13Leaving, as the moon behind the winter leaves,
14Memory by memory the mind—
15A poem should be motionless in time
16As the moon climbs.
*
17A poem should be equal to:
18Not true.
19For all the history of grief
20An empty doorway and a maple leaf.
21For love
22The leaning grasses and two lights above the sea—
23A poem should not mean
24But be.
" data-position="8" data-title="Night-entangled">夜总会2As a globed fruit,
3Dumb
4As old medallions to the thumb,
5Silent as the sleeve-worn stone
6Of casement ledges where the moss has grown—
7A poem should be wordless
8As the flight of birds.
*
9A poem should be motionless in time
10As the moon climbs,
11Leaving, as the moon releases
12Twig by twig the night-entangled trees,
13Leaving, as the moon behind the winter leaves,
14Memory by memory the mind—
15A poem should be motionless in time
16As the moon climbs.
*
17A poem should be equal to:
18Not true.
19For all the history of grief
20An empty doorway and a maple leaf.
21For love
22The leaning grasses and two lights above the sea—
23A poem should not mean
24But be.
" data-highlight-when-focused="true" data-itemized data-modal-title="Vocabulary" data-position="1" data-title="Palpable">2As a globed fruit,
3Dumb
4As old medallions to the thumb,
5Silent as the sleeve-worn stone
6Of casement ledges where the moss has grown—
7A poem should be wordless
8As the flight of birds.
*
9A poem should be motionless in time
10As the moon climbs,
11Leaving, as the moon releases
12Twig by twig the night-entangled trees,
13Leaving, as the moon behind the winter leaves,
14Memory by memory the mind—
15A poem should be motionless in time
16As the moon climbs.
*
17A poem should be equal to:
18Not true.
19For all the history of grief
20An empty doorway and a maple leaf.
21For love
22The leaning grasses and two lights above the sea—
23A poem should not mean
24But be.
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3Dumb
4As old medallions to the thumb,
5Silent as the sleeve-worn stone
6Of casement ledges where the moss has grown—
7A poem should be wordless
8As the flight of birds.
*
9A poem should be motionless in time
10As the moon climbs,
11Leaving, as the moon releases
12Twig by twig the night-entangled trees,
13Leaving, as the moon behind the winter leaves,
14Memory by memory the mind—
15A poem should be motionless in time
16As the moon climbs.
*
17A poem should be equal to:
18Not true.
19For all the history of grief
20An empty doorway and a maple leaf.
21For love
22The leaning grasses and two lights above the sea—
23A poem should not mean
24But be.
" data-highlight-when-focused="true">2As a globed fruit,
3Dumb
4As old medallions to the thumb,
5Silent as the sleeve-worn stone
6Of casement ledges where the moss has grown—
7A poem should be wordless
8As the flight of birds.
*
9A poem should be motionless in time
10As the moon climbs,
11Leaving, as the moon releases
12Twig by twig the night-entangled trees,
13Leaving, as the moon behind the winter leaves,
14Memory by memory the mind—
15A poem should be motionless in time
16As the moon climbs.
*
17A poem should be equal to:
18Not true.
19For all the history of grief
20An empty doorway and a maple leaf.
21For love
22The leaning grasses and two lights above the sea—
23A poem should not mean
24But be.
" data-highlight-when-focused="true" data-modal-title="Rhyme Scheme">2As a globed fruit,
3Dumb
4As old medallions to the thumb,
5Silent as the sleeve-worn stone
6Of casement ledges where the moss has grown—
7A poem should be wordless
8As the flight of birds.
*
9A poem should be motionless in time
10As the moon climbs,
11Leaving, as the moon releases
12Twig by twig the night-entangled trees,
13Leaving, as the moon behind the winter leaves,
14Memory by memory the mind—
15A poem should be motionless in time
16As the moon climbs.
*
17A poem should be equal to:
18Not true.
19For all the history of grief
20An empty doorway and a maple leaf.
21For love
22The leaning grasses and two lights above the sea—
23A poem should not mean
24But be.
" data-highlight-when-focused="true">2As a globed fruit,
3Dumb
4As old medallions to the thumb,
5Silent as the sleeve-worn stone
6Of casement ledges where the moss has grown—
7A poem should be wordless
8As the flight of birds.
*
9A poem should be motionless in time
10As the moon climbs,
11Leaving, as the moon releases
12Twig by twig the night-entangled trees,
13Leaving, as the moon behind the winter leaves,
14Memory by memory the mind—
15A poem should be motionless in time
16As the moon climbs.
*
17A poem should be equal to:
18Not true.
19For all the history of grief
20An empty doorway and a maple leaf.
21For love
22The leaning grasses and two lights above the sea—
23A poem should not mean
24But be.
" data-highlight-when-focused="true">2As a globed fruit,
3Dumb
4As old medallions to the thumb,
5Silent as the sleeve-worn stone
6Of casement ledges where the moss has grown—
7A poem should be wordless
8As the flight of birds.
*
9A poem should be motionless in time
10As the moon climbs,
11Leaving, as the moon releases
12Twig by twig the night-entangled trees,
13Leaving, as the moon behind the winter leaves,
14Memory by memory the mind—
15A poem should be motionless in time
16As the moon climbs.
*
17A poem should be equal to:
18Not true.
19For all the history of grief
20An empty doorway and a maple leaf.
21For love
22The leaning grasses and two lights above the sea—
23A poem should not mean
24But be.
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