The Witnesses

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The sky is darkening like a stain;
Something is going to fall like rain,
And it won't be flowers.

W.H. Auden

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Topic

Foreboding

Author

W.H. Auden

Source

The Witnesses

Medium

Poem

Language

English

Time

1935 1930s 20th century

Authentication Score 1

Citation

Auden, W. H. "The Witnesses." Listener’s poetry supplement, 12 July 1933.