God knows Quote by Alan Seeger
““I have a rendezvous with Death At some disputed barricade, When Spring comes back with rustling shade And apple-blossoms fill the air — I have a rendezvous with Death When Spring brings back blue days and fair. It may be he shall take my hand And lead me into his dark land And close my eyes and quench my breath — It may be I shall pass him still. I have a rendezvous with Death On some scarred slope of battered hill, When Spring comes round again this year And the first meadow-flowers appear. God knows 'twere better to be deep Pillowed in silk and scented down, Where love throbs out in blissful sleep, Pulse nigh to pulse, and breath to breath, Where hushed awakenings are dear... But I've a rendezvous with Death At midnight in some flaming town, When Spring trips north again this year, And I to my pledged word am true, I shall not fail that rendezvous.””
About This Quote
Source Poem: “I Have a Rendezvous with Death” (1915, published in “Songs of the War”)
The speaker confronts mortality, juxtaposing the beauty of spring with the inevitability of death, reflecting both fear and acceptance of fate.
In simple terms: Facing death amid life's renewal.
Key Takeaway
Embrace life's moments, even when death looms.
Themes
mortality
war
nature
beauty
Mood
somber
reflective
Type
poetic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- battlefields
- spring renewal
- personal reflection
- memorial services
Key Concepts
existentialism
war poetry
Questions to Reflect On
- How does the contrast of spring and death affect your view of life?
- Can acceptance of death inspire courage?
A Different Perspective
The poem romanticizes death, which may downplay its harsh reality.
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