Who journeyed to Denver, who died in Denver, who came back to Denver & waited in vain, who watched over Denver & brooded and loned in Denver and finally went away to find out the Time, & now Denver is lonesome for her heroes,

Allen Ginsberg
About This Quote

This quote is a tribute to Denver’s heroes, who have come to the city in the past and left it in a greater state of grace. The poet uses a metaphor in his poem to bring all the great men of Denver into one place in order to pay tribute to them.

Source: Howl And Other Poems

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