Henceforth, from the Mind (Masterplots II: Poetry, Revised Edition)
At a glance:
- Author: Louise Bogan
- First Published: 1931
- Type of Work: Lyric
- Genres: Poetry, Lyric poetry
- Subjects: Language or languages, Imagination, Life, biological, Time, Happiness, Joy or sorrow, Mind and body, Shells
The Poem
The four brief six-line stanzas of “Henceforth, from the Mind” express a sense of the sublimation of passion and emotion integrated into the life of the mind and imagination. Throughout, an unidentified speaker addresses an unnamed “you”: The meditative and contemplative language and tenor of the poem suggest that “you” is really the speaker, addressing his or her interior life.
The first stanza is a single sentence. The first line is the same as the title, and the speaker tells the listener that from this point in time all happiness to be enjoyed...
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