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Dorothy Parker's Poetry, by first line

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  • Little Words
    When you are gone, there is nor bloom nor leaf,
    Nor singing sea at night, nor silver birds;
    12 lines
  • Midnight
    The stars are soft as flowers, and as near;
    The hills are webs of shadow, slowly spun;
    8 lines
  • Unfortunate Coincidence
    By the time you swear you're his,
    Shivering and sighing,
    6 lines
  • Resumé
    Razors pain you;
    Rivers are damp;
    8 lines, 3 comments
  • Comment
    Oh, life is a glorious cycle of song,
    A medley of extemporanea;
    4 lines, 2 comments
  • The Searched Soul
    When I consider, pro and con,
    What things my love is built upon --
    12 lines
  • Rondeau Redoublé
    The same to me are sombre days and gay.
    Though joyous dawns the rosy morn, and bright,
    25 lines
  • Interview
    The ladies men admire, I've heard,
    Would shudder at a wicked word.
    10 lines, 1 comment
  • News Item
    Men seldom make passes
    At girls who wear glasses.
    2 lines, 1 comment
  • A Certain Lady
    Oh, I can smile for you, and tilt my head,
    And drink your rushing words with eager lips,
    24 lines, 6 comments
  • Finis
    Now it's over, and now it's done;
    Why does everything look the same?
    16 lines, 1 comment
  • Observation
    If I don't drive around the park,
    I'm pretty sure to make my mark.
    8 lines, 1 comment
  • Wail
    Love has gone a-rocketing.
    That is not the worst;
    12 lines
  • Partial Comfort
    Whose love is given over-well
    Shall look on Helen's face in hell,
    4 lines
  • Inventory
    Four be the things I am wiser to know:
    Idleness, sorrow, a friend, and a foe.
    8 lines
  • Threnody
    Lilacs blossom just as sweet
    Now my heart is shattered.
    24 lines
  • The Trifler
    Death's the lover that I'd be taking;
    Wild and fickle and fierce is he.
    20 lines, 1 comment
  • To Newcastle
    I met a man the other day-
    A kindly man, and serious-
    12 lines
  • The Trusting Heart
    Oh, I'd been better dying,
    Oh, I was slow and sad;
    12 lines
  • The Red Dress
    I always saw, I always said
    If I were grown and free,
    16 lines, 1 comment
  • The Gentlest Lady
    They say He was a serious child,
    And quiet in His ways;
    20 lines
  • Surprise
    My heart went fluttering with fear
    Lest you should go, and leave me here
    10 lines
  • Fulfillment
    For this my mother wrapped me warm,
    And called me home against the storm,
    10 lines
  • Frustration
    If I had a shiny gun,
    I could have a world of fun
    12 lines
  • Fable
    Oh, there once was a lady, and so I've been told,
    Whose lover grew weary, whose lover grew cold.
    6 lines
  • Ultimatum
    I'm wearied of wearying love, my friend,
    Of worry and strain and doubt;
    16 lines
  • Transition
    Too long and quickly have I lived to vow
    The woe that stretches me shall never wane,
    14 lines
  • The Lady's Reward
    Lady, lady, never start
    Conversation toward your heart;
    20 lines
  • Sweet Violets
    You are brief and frail and blue-
    Little sisters, I am, too.
    4 lines
  • Solace
    There was a rose that faded young;
    I saw its shattered beauty hung
    12 lines
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