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My City by James Weldon Johnson

When I come down to sleep death’s endless night, The threshold of the unknown dark to cross, What to me then will be the keenest loss, When this bright world blurs on my fading sight? Will it be that no more I shall see the trees Or smell the flowers or hear the singing birds Or watch the flashing streams or patient herds? No, I am sure it will be none of these.

But, ah! Manhattan’s sights and sounds, her smells, Her crowds, her throbbing force, the thrill that comes From being of her a part, her subtle spells, Her shining towers, her avenues, her slums– O God! the stark, unutterable pity, To be dead, and never again behold my city!

Draw conclusion to convey about the msg the author was trying to convey about his subject.

In the poem “My City” listed above what will the speaker most regret about death?

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Answer #1

It should be obvious. The author is in woe at the thought that when they die they’ll no longer be apart of their city.

Answer #2

well, the dude is sad to die because he won’t be able to be in and see the city hope that helps xD

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