Quote by Alan Seeger

I have a rendezvous with DeathAt some disputed barricade,When Spring comes back with rustling shadeAnd apple-blossoms fill the airI have a rendezvous with DeathWhen Spring brings back blue days and fair. It may be he shall take my handAnd lead me into his dark landAnd close my eyes and quench my breathIt may be I shall pass him still. I have a rendezvous with DeathOn some scarred slope of battered hill,When Spring comes round again this yearAnd the first meadow-flowers appear. God knows twere better to be deepPillowed in silk and scented down,Where Love throbs out in blissful sleep,Pulse nigh to pulse, and breath to breath,Where hushed awakenings are dear But I've a rendezvous with DeathAt midnight in some flaming town,When Spring trips north again this year,And I to my pledged word am true,I shall not fail that rendezvous.

I have a rendezvous with DeathAt some disputed barricade,Whe

Summary

This poem by Alan Seeger explores the inevitability of death and the speaker's acceptance of their fate. The speaker acknowledges that they have a date with Death, perhaps in a battle or at a dangerous moment. They describe the arrival of spring and the beauty of nature, but also affirm that they are prepared to face Death whenever and wherever it may come. The speaker values their commitment to fulfilling their duty and remaining true to their word, even if it means sacrificing their life. Ultimately, they embrace their rendezvous with Death as a heroic and courageous act.

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