Langston Hughes
Langston Hughes
(1 February 1902 – 22 May 1967 / Missouri)
Poems by Langston Hughes : 24 / 104
Dying Beast - Poem by Langston Hughes
Sensing death,
The buzzards gather —
Noting the last struggle
Of flesh under weather,
Noting the last glance
Of agonized eye
At passing wind
And boundless sky.
Poems by Langston Hughes : 24 / 104
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Poem Submitted: Saturday, March 19, 2016
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an awesome imagery with an equally awesome understanding of the rhythm of life. (Report) Reply
Imagination level is quite high (Report) Reply
Its kinda unique writing (Report) Reply
A very touching sad poem...short and succinct (Report) Reply
tom allport
a sad poem about witnessing the demise of one of gods beautiful creatures. (Report) Reply
Dying Beast
Life is a struggle for survival. So apt. (Report) Reply