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ECHOES: 42 by WILLIAM ERNEST HENLEY

Poet Analysis

First Line: A WINK FROM HESPER, FALLING
Last Line: NEVER GOOD-BYE.
Subject(s): FAREWELL; PARTING;

A wink from Hesper, falling
Fast in the wintry sky,
Comes through the even blue,
Dear, like a word from you . . .
Is it good-bye?

Across the miles between us
I send you sigh for sigh.
Good-night, sweet friend, good-night:
Till life and all take flight,
Never good-bye.



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