About This Quote
In a poem by Wallace Stevens, the speaker is pondering the identity of a friend who has died. He compares his friend to a child who is being buried alive in a coffin. The speaker feels guilty about the fact that he does not want to let go of his friend, even though he knows it is not possible for him to ever see his friend again. In this quote, the speaker concludes that it would be better for him to let go of the friend and live his life on his own.
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