Pensive and faltering,
The words the Dead I write,
For living are the Dead,
( Haply the only living, only real,
And I the apparition, I the spectre. )
Cookies on Poetry Cove
We use cookies to remember your language preference and — only with your consent — to learn how Poetry Cove is used. You can change your mind any time.
Pensive and Faltering · Walt Whitman · Poetry Cove