Louise Bogan (1897-1970) Lyric Poet
Award Winning Poet and Poetry Critic
Poetry by Louise Bogan attracts more interest every decade. Because that is as it should be, this site is to encourage poets old and young to read Ms. Bogan's poetry. Her finest poems appear in "The Blue Estuaries." Look for a new selection here each month.


The Daemon

Must I tell again
In the words i know
For the ears of men
The flesh, the blow?

Must I show outright
The bruise in the side,
The halt in the night,
And how death cried?

Must I speak to the lot
Who little bore?
It said "Why not?"
It said "Once more."


BLUE ESTUARIES Poems1923-1968
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