688. Identity by Thomas Bailey Aldrich. Stedman, Edmund Clarence, ed. 1900. An American Anthology, 1787-1900

Edmund Clarence Stedman, ed. (1833–1908). An American Anthology, 1787–1900. 1900.

688. Identity

By Thomas Bailey Aldrich


SOMEWHERE—in desolate wind-swept space—
In Twilight-land—in No-man’s-land—
Two hurrying Shapes met face to face,
And bade each other stand.

“And who are you?” cried one a-gape,	5
Shuddering in the gloaming light.
“I know not,” said the second Shape,
“I only died last night!”