Poem-A-Day: Preludes, 4 by T. S. Eliot

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Preludes [excerpt] by T. S. Eliot   IV   His soul stretched tight across the skies That fade behind a city block, Or trampled by insistent feet At four and five and six o'clock; And short square fingers stuffing pipes, And evening newspapers, and eyes Assured of certain certainties, The conscience of a blackened street Impatient to assume the world.   I am moved by fancies that are curled Around these images, and cling: The notion of some infinitely gentle Infinitely suffering thing.   Wipe your hand across your mouth, and laugh; The worlds revolve like ancient women  Gathering fuel in vacant lots.     Read the full poem Today's poem is in the public domain. About this poem: "Preludes" was written over a period of four years, in France and the United States.  Poetry by T. S. Eliot The Complete Poems and Plays (1909-1950) The Waste Land and Other Writings   September 26, 2012 Born in Missouri on September 26, 1888, Thomas Stearns Eliot published The Waste Land in 1922, now considered by many to be the single most influential poetic work of the twentieth century. Today is his birthday. Also by Eliot La Figlia Che Piange (with audio) The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock The Waste Land Related Poems Among the Hills: Prelude [excerpt] by John Greenleaf Whittier Four Preludes on Playthings of the Wind by Carl Sandburg Prefix: Finding the measure by Robert Kelly Poem-A-Day started as a National Poetry Month program in 2006, delivering daily poems from newly-published poetry titles.   Due to popular demand, Poem-A-Day became a year-round program in 2010, featuring original, never-before-published poems by contemporary poets on weekdays, and classic poems on weekends.   Browse the Poem-A-Day archive for selections since 2010.  Thanks for being a part of the Academy of American Poets community. To learn about other programs, including National Poetry Month, Poem In Your Pocket Day, the annual Poets Forum, and more, visit Poets.org.

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