Aug. 23, 2026

"Taking Leave of a Friend" by Ezra Pound

"Taking Leave of a Friend" by Ezra Pound
"Taking Leave of a Friend" by Ezra Pound
The Concise Verse
"Taking Leave of a Friend" by Ezra Pound
Blue mountains to the north of the walls,
White river winding about them;
Here we must make separation
And go out through a thousand miles of dead grass.

Mind like a floating wide cloud,
Sunset like the parting of old acquaintances
Who bow over their clasped hands at a distance.
Our horses neigh to each other
as we are departing.
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"Taking Leave of a Friend" by Ezra Pound.

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Blue mountains to the north of the walls, White river winding about them;

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Here we must make separation And go out through a thousand miles of dead grass.

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Mind like a floating wide cloud, Sunset like the parting of old acquaintances

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Who bow over their clasped hands at a distance. Our horses neigh to each other as we are departing.

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"Taking Leave of a Friend" by Ezra Pound.