Winter Lady
Winter Lady - meaning Summary
Transient Intimacy and Longing
The speaker addresses a passing woman, asking her to linger through the night while acknowledging he is merely a temporary stop, not a lover. He recalls a previous intense attachment — "a child of snow" — tied to youth and violence as a soldier, and contrasts that past passion with the present quiet distance. The poem explores transience, memory, and resigned longing amid fleeting encounters.
Read Complete AnalysesTrav'ling lady, stay awhile Until the night is over I'm just a station on your way I know I am not your lover Well I lived with a child of snow When I was a soldier And I fought every man for her Until the nights grew colder She used to wear her hair like you Except when she was sleeping And then she'd weave it on a loom Of smoke and gold and breathing And why are you so quiet now Standing there in the doorway? You chose your journey long before You came upon this highway Trav'ling lady, stay awhile Until the night is over I'm just a station on your way I know I'm not your lover
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