Web"The Lesson of the Moth" is a poem by Don Marquis that reflects on the fleeting nature of life and the importance of living in the present moment. The poem tells the story of a moth who is drawn to the light of a candle, only to be burned by it. The lesson of the moth is that life is short and fragile. WebThe Moth was founded in 1997 by poet and novelist George Dawes Green, who wanted to recreate the feeling of sultry summer evenings in his native Georgia, when moths were attracted to the light on the porch where he and his friends would gather to …

The Moth Magazine

WebThe Moth is true stories, told live and without notes. The Moth celebrates the ability of stories to honor both the diversity and commonality of human experience, and to satisfy a … Webmoth, my cruel reflection thrown over you. and flung into the night at the stars. (where you should be, throfting milk-white at the moon) stares through me black and cold and clangs, … only you can prevent surgical fires

The Moth Poem - The Poetry Society

Web"The Lesson of the Moth" is a poem by Don Marquis that reflects on the fleeting nature of life and the importance of living in the present moment. The poem tells the story of a moth … Webthat the moth mistakes the candle’s flame for the moon or the bioluminescent pheromones of another moth, I can’t say. I was the candle. I was the flame . conceived in and by reason of darkness, nibbling on a darkening wick. When moth after moth after moth swarmed me with their powdery wings, I asked why. I asked how. I asked if only you can prevent forest fires bear