The Arrow and the Song

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

I shot an arrow into the air.

It fell to earth, I knew not where;

For, so swiftly it flew, the sight

Could not follow in its flight.

I breathed a song into the air.

It fell to earth, I knew not where;

For who has sight so keen and strong

That it can follow the flight of song.

Long, long afterward, in an oak,

I found the arrow still unbroke;

And the song, from beginning to end,

I found again in the heart of a friend.

By Ray Calabrese

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3 thoughts on “The Arrow and the Song ~ by Longfellow”
    1. Thank you for your comment. When I first read the poem the thought that came to me was all that we do has an effect either intentional or unintentional. It gave me pause to think. Have a great day. Ray

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