Stephen Spender Quote

For I had expected always
Some brightness to hold in trust,
Some final innocence
To save from dust


"What I Expected Was" (l. 25–28)...


For I had expected always Some brightness to hold in trust, Some final innocence To save from dust

For I had expected always Some brightness to hold in trust, Some final innocence To save from dust

For I had expected always Some brightness to hold in trust, Some final innocence To save from dust

For I had expected always Some brightness to hold in trust, Some final innocence To save from dust