Quotes: I heard a Fly buzz- when I died Flashcards
Repeat the first stanza
I heard a Fly buzz-when I died-
The Stillness in the Room
Was like the Stillness in the Air-
Between the Heaves of Storm-
I heard a ___ ___-when I died-
The _____ in the Room
Was like the ______ in the Air-
Between the _____ of ____-
I heard a Fly buzz-when I died-
The Stillness in the Room
Was like the Stillness in the Air-
Between the Heaves of Storm-
Repeat the second stanza
The Eyes around-had wrung them dry-
And Breaths were gathering firm-
For that last Onset-when the King
Be witnessed-in the Room-
The ___ around-had ____ them dry-
And Breaths were _______ firm-
For that last ____-when the ____
Be witnessed-in the ____-
The Eyes around-had wrung them dry-
And Breaths were gathering firm-
For that last Onset-when the King
Be witnessed-in the Room-
Repeat the third stanza
I willed my Keepsakes-signed away
What portion of me be
Assignable-and then it was
There interposed a Fly-
I willed my _______-_____ away
What _____of me be
_______-and then it was
There ______ a Fly-
I willed my Keepsakes-signed away
What portion of me be
Assignable-and then it was
There interposed a Fly-
Repeat the final fourth stanza
With Blue-uncertain stumbling Buzz-
Between the light-and me-
And then the Windows failed-and then
I could not see to see-
With ___-______ stumbling Buzz-
Between the ____-and me-
And then the _______ _____-and then
I could not ___to ___-
With Blue-uncertain stumbling Buzz-
Between the light-and me-
And then the Windows failed-and then
I could not see to see-