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Allen Tate Quotes about Twilight

All Allen Tate Quotes Age Christmas Heart Lying Twilight quotes

The twilight is long fingers and black hair.

The twilight is long fingers and black hair.

Twilight, Hair, Long

Allen Tate (2014). “Collected Poems, 1919-1976”, p.193, Macmillan

Punctilious abyss, the yawn of space Come once a day to suffocate the sight.

Twilight, Sight, Space

Allen Tate (2014). “Collected Poems, 1919-1976”, p.72, Macmillan

There's precious little to say between day and dark, Perhaps a few words on the implacable will Of time sailing like a magic barque Or something as fine for the amenities.

Twilight, Dark, Sailing

Allen Tate (2014). “Collected Poems, 1919-1976”, p.43, Macmillan

And I have seen long fingers that would stare With fiery eyes, and then the eyes would crawl Deftly across the counterpane and fall Soundless, with a wink of mild despair.

Twilight, Fall, Eye

Allen Tate (2014). “Collected Poems, 1919-1976”, p.193, Macmillan

What was I saying? An Egyptian king Once touched long fingers, which are not anything.

Kings, Twilight, Long

Allen Tate (2014). “Collected Poems, 1919-1976”, p.194, Macmillan

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