Once I spoke the language of the flowers,
Once I understood each word the caterpillar said,
Once I smiled in secret at the gossip of the starlings,
And shared a conversation with the housefly
in my bed.
Once I heard and answered all the questions
of the crickets,
And joined the crying of each falling dying
flake of snow,
Once I spoke the language of the flowers. . . .
How did it go?
How did it go?
(Endings) Posted by Cristina V.
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this poem is wonderful because as i read it i feel as if someone is telling it to me and it has a sort of sadend mood to it. its short and sweet just how i like it
ReplyDeleteTo me this poem is widely open to interpretation. One can make provide a solid argeument on the basis that this poem represents the death of innocence as well as the birth of enlightenment. This is a "coming of age" poem, showing the beginning of maturity and the comprehension of reality.
ReplyDeleteI personally like this poem very much... I love the whole innocence lost theme going on which I find very appropriate for the loss topic. I especially like the part where he asks himself "how did it go?" because you see that he really lost his innocence and doesn't remember the language of the flowers anymore for example
ReplyDeleteI love this poem for the simple reason that it brings such vivid memories of childhood and innocence. It makes one nostalgic for the days where one could speak to a flower or a caterpillar. This sense of nostalgia is most represented by the last sentences of "how did it go?" where the author wonders where the knowledge of being able to speak too flowers and caterpillars went.
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