Paris Review - Roger Hecht Advertisement The Paris Review Subscribe Sign In Remember me Forgot password? Sign In Subscribe The Daily The Latest Columns The Quarterly Issues Interviews Fiction Poetry Letters & Essays Art & Photography Authors Audio About History Opportunities Masthead Prizes Submissions Media Kit Bookstores Events Donate Donate to The Paris Review Membership -- Institutional Support THE SPRING REVEL Employer Matching Gifts Newsletters Store The Paris Review The Daily The Latest Columns The Quarterly Issues Interviews Fiction Poetry Letters & Essays Art & Photography Authors Audio About History Opportunities Masthead Prizes Submissions Media Kit Bookstores Events Donate Donate to The Paris Review Membership -- Institutional Support THE SPRING REVEL Employer Matching Gifts Newsletters Store Sign In Remember me Forgot password? Sign In Subscribe Roger Hecht Sort By Genre Poetry Back to Author Index Poetry The Burden Issue no. 17 Autumn-Winter 1957                                 Early and late‚                                 Though turning grief   May twist at springing love or halfpast life, A Candle for the Night Issue no. 14 Autumn 1956 In black and green and white one candle burns Upon some pages, under a lute that leans Against a wall. Outside the window pine Americans Abroad: Off Perce Rock Issue no. 14 Autumn 1956       Tourists would photograph The sky’s long ribs in their eagerness       To snatch the whole Subscribe Support Contact Us Events Media Kit Submissions Masthead Prizes Bookstores Opportunities Video ©2026 The Paris Review. All rights reserved Privacy Policy Terms & Conditions