In a Southern Garden
July 5, 2023Men at Forty
July 5, 2023On The Death Of Friends In Childhood
We shall not ever meet them bearded in heaven
Nor sunning themselves among the bald of hell;
If anywhere, in the deserted schoolyard at twilight,
forming a ring, perhaps, or joining hands
In games whose very names we have forgotten.
Come memory, let us seek them there in the shadows.
Donald Justice
Donald Justice (1925-2004) was an American poet and teacher. He is known for his formalist approach to poetry, which emphasized traditional structures and meters. Justice wrote several collections of poetry, including "The Summer Anniversaries" and "A Primer for the Gradual Understanding of Gertrude Stein," and was awarded numerous honors for his contributions to American literature.