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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
IMAGINARY UNIVERSES, by ALLEN GINSBERG Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Under orders to shoot the spy, I discharged Last Line: That was true, yes. Subject(s): United States; America | |||
Under orders to shoot the spy, I discharged my pistol into his mouth. He fell face down from the position life left his body kneeling blindfold. No, I never did that. Imagined in airport snow, Albany plane discharging passengers. Yes, the Mexican-faced boy, 19 in Marine cloth, seat next me Descending Salt Lake, accompanied his brother's body from Vietnam. The Gook was kneeling in front of me, crying & pleading. There were two; he had a card we dropped on them. The card granted immunity to those V.C. surrendering. On account of my best friend & my brother I killed both Gooks. That was true, yes. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...JULY FOURTH BY THE OCEAN by ROBINSON JEFFERS SHINE, PERISHING REPUBLIC by ROBINSON JEFFERS SHINE, PERISHING REPUBLIC by ROBINSON JEFFERS WATCH THE LIGHTS FADE by ROBINSON JEFFERS AFTER TENNYSON by AMBROSE BIERCE MEETING YOU AT THE PIERS by KENNETH KOCH |
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