Then, when the child was gone,
I was alone
In the house, suddenly grown huge.
Each noise
Explained itself away
As bird, or creaking board, or mouse,
Element or animal.
But mostly there was quiet as after battle
Where round the room still lay
The soldiers and the paintbox and the toys.
But when I went to tidy these away,
I felt my mind swerve:
My body was the house,
And everything he'd touched, an exposed nerve.
Stephen Spender wrote the poem Not Places because he was inspired to do so himself. He has been known to be extremely creative in the arts of poetry.
The sun stands for the force that removes the darkness of night. Hence, this is an implicit reference to the revolutionary Marxist attitude that Spender wants to be created in the minds of the oppressed children so that they can write their own language and own history against the history and language forged by the capitalists.
Its about an empty house and no one lives there. And the people who lived there moved away. The kids who are neighbors threw a play in the yard and nobody saw. "there is nothing more to say". Thanks for your help. :)
An empty glass full of
Stephen Joseph Theatre was created in 1951.
The theme of "Empty House" by Stephen Spender is the feeling of emptiness and loss that can result from a lack of human connection and meaningful relationships. The poem conveys a sense of desolation and isolation, highlighting the impact of loneliness on one's emotional well-being.
Stephen Spender was born on February 28, 1909.
Stephen SPENDER has written: 'The still centre'
Stephen Spender was born on February 28, 1909.
Stephen Spender died on July 16, 1995 at the age of 86.
Stephen Spender died on July 16, 1995 at the age of 86.
STEPHEN SPENDER
Stephen Spender was born on February 28, 1909 and died on July 16, 1995. Stephen Spender would have been 86 years old at the time of death or 106 years old today.
Stephen Spender wrote the poem Not Places because he was inspired to do so himself. He has been known to be extremely creative in the arts of poetry.
Hemant Balvantrao Kulkarni has written: 'The flaming sword' 'Stephen Spender: poet in crisis' -- subject(s): Criticism and interpretation 'Stephen Spender, works and criticism' -- subject(s): Bibliography
SIR HAROLD STEPHEN SPENDER
The poem The Truly Great was written by poet Stephen Spender