The Only Ghost I Ever Saw
The Only Ghost I Ever Saw - meaning Summary
Elusive Gentle Apparition
The poem describes a brief, uncanny encounter with a solitary ghost. The apparition is oddly delicate and fashionable, moving silently and swiftly, more like a bird or deer than a threatening spirit. Conversation is sparse and shy, and the meeting leaves the speaker unsettled. The final lines imply a lasting fear or taboo: the speaker refuses to look back after that disturbing, unnamed day.
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