Classic and Contemporary Poetry

THE CLOAK, by EZRA POUND Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography
First Line: Thou keep'st thy rose-leaf
Last Line: Time than my eyes.

Thou keep'st thy rose-leaf
Till the rose-time will be over,
Think'st thou that Death will kiss thee?
Think'st thou that the Dark House
Will find thee such a lover
As I? Will the new roses miss thee?

Prefer my cloak unto the cloak of dust
'Neath which the last year lies,
For thou shouldst more mistrust
Time than my eyes.