To the New Year



With what stillness at last
you appear in the valley
your first sunlight reaching down
to touch the tips of a few
high leaves that do not stir
as though they had not noticed
and did not know you at all
then the voice of a dove calls
from far away in itself
to the hush of the morning
so this is the sound of you
here and now whether or not
anyone hears it this is
where we have come with our age
our knowledge such as it is
and our hopes such as they are
invisible before us
untouched and still possible

"To the New Year" by W.S. Merwin from Collected Poems: 1996-2011. © The Library of America, 2011.

{Source: The Writer's Almanac}

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21 comments

  1. Mastermom SpeaksJanuary 8, 2016 at 10:41 AM

    Such a very inspiring poem. Thanks for sharing this. Cheers to 2016!

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  2. LouisaJanuary 8, 2016 at 6:58 PM

    Lovely poem, a nice read for the new year.

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  3. Mommy PehpotJanuary 9, 2016 at 6:26 PM

    Happy New Year!

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  4. UnknownJanuary 9, 2016 at 11:17 PM

    To 2016 (toast sound effect, ihihi)!

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  5. AnimetricJanuary 10, 2016 at 4:55 PM

    Happy New Year Meikah, wishing you all the best this 2016 :)

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  6. mommymadzJanuary 10, 2016 at 6:39 PM

    Beautiful words..

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  7. JaniceJanuary 10, 2016 at 11:08 PM

    Such a nice poem to start the new year. Have a great 2016! :)

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  8. fashioneggpplantJanuary 11, 2016 at 9:57 AM

    beautiful! happy 2016!

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  9. PR Daily PHJanuary 11, 2016 at 10:03 AM

    Happy New Year! Cheers for a great year for us. :)

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  10. Phenomenal MamaJanuary 11, 2016 at 11:15 AM

    Happy 2016!

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  11. momsventureJanuary 11, 2016 at 2:49 PM

    beautiful poem. thanks for sharing and Happy New Year!

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  12. Denice DiazJanuary 11, 2016 at 4:17 PM

    Thanks for sharing that wonderful poem. :)

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  13. JackieJanuary 11, 2016 at 9:48 PM

    What a beautiful poem :)

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  14. MrsMartinez | xoxoMrsMartinez.comJanuary 12, 2016 at 5:57 AM

    Cheers to the new year!

    Xoxo
    MesMartinez

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  15. Joyful MessJanuary 12, 2016 at 10:39 AM

    What a touching poem. I especially love the last line!

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  16. Made It Through MumJanuary 12, 2016 at 7:51 PM

    Cheers to 2016! All the best! ;)

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  17. AyiJanuary 15, 2016 at 2:45 PM

    This is a lovely poem. Happy new year and cheers to us this 2016! :)

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  18. The Lifestyle CheckJanuary 20, 2016 at 10:48 AM

    Nice poem! Thanks for sharing!

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  19. Patty | MrsCFebruary 2, 2016 at 7:00 PM

    What a beautiful poem. Definitely needed to read something like this today. Thanks for sharing!

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  20. Maria Teresa FiguerresFebruary 5, 2016 at 3:11 PM

    Lovely poem! It speaks of hope and nice things to expect this 2016.

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  21. jared's mumFebruary 6, 2016 at 11:16 AM

    i love reading poetry + sometimes when i am most inspired, i love writing one, too. this is a beautiful one. it is a great reminder to get back to reading poetry again + i have my eye on one of Shakespeare's timeless classics once i do!

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