Memory
My mind lets go a thousand things
Like dates of wars and deaths of kings,
And yet recalls the very hour--
'T was noon by yonder village tower,
And on the last blue noon in May--
The wind came briskly up this way,
Crisping the brook beside the road;
Then, pausing here, set down its load
Of pine-scents, and shook listlessly
Two petals from that wild-rose tree.
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Who wrote the poem "Memory"?
Thomas Bailey Aldrich (November 11, 1836 – March 19, 1907)
Thomas Bailey Aldrich was an American poet,
novelist, short-story writer, and editor. He started writing as a teenager and
became friends with other young poets including Walt Whitman. He was greatly
admired for his talent and successful in all genres. He also gave inspirations
to many famous writers including Mark Twain, who reportedly got inpired by
Thomas’ semi-autobiographical novel “Story of A Bad Boy” and wrote “Tom
Sawyer.” His last words were “In spite of it all, I’m going to sleep.”
"Memory" explanation
In the poem, the speaker talks about transience
and complexity of memory. Although some important memories such as historic
names and dates can fade, our mind can hold on to seemingly trivial things such
as movement, smell, and touch of the wind and rose petals.
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