Wallace StevensAfter the final no there comes a yes / And on that yes the future world depends.
About This Quote
After the final no there comes a yes. As you have probably noticed, the last word of this quote is “yes.” That’s because it is the final word of the final line of the final stanza. Starting with “after,” this poem ends with “yes.” The last line is true for life as well as literature. After the initial attempt to win over your lover, you must continue to work on your relationship with her or him until you finally succeed. You can never stop trying until you finally secure that yes.
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