For warmth alone, for shelter only
Edna St. Vincent Millay
1892 to 1950
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Reconstruct the poem by dragging each line into its correct position. Your goal is to reassemble the original poem as accurately as possible. As you move the lines, you'll see whether your arrangement is correct, helping you explore the poem's flow and meaning. You can also print out the jumbled poem to cut up and reassemble in the classroom. Either way, take your time, enjoy the process, and discover how the poet's words come together to create something truly beautiful.
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I left my phrase in air, and sinned,
For warmth alone, for shelter only
And the wind still waiting at the foot of the stair,
Is abroad at all tonight in town,
And much harm done, and the phrase in air.
Warmed a little but far from warm,
To be at your door when I go down
Withdrawing it, and sitting there,
From the cold anger of the eyeless wind,
Laying my head against your arm
A moment, and as suddenly
That knows my whereabouts, and mainly