"Stop the World " - searching for a poem

[WendyS]

Does anybody know the words of a poem I once heard but cannot remember.  The poet is in a state of despair or bereavement and is bemused that the rest of the world is going about its normal business while he is pleading with us to stop for a moment and share his  grief?   I believe the words "stop the world" may be included but cannot remember the words or the poet.  Thanks.

[Quizmonster]

There is a poem by Barbara Harris Whitfield entitled 'Good Grief' which opens with the words 'Stop the world' which might, I suppose be the one you are seeking. Click here and scroll down to 'Good Grief' to check.

[WendyS]

Thank you.  Unfortunately that didn't turn out to be the one I had in mind, so will have to continue my search..

[shaneystar]

Could it have been the Funeral Blues by W.H.Auden.
which is..
Stop all the clocks, cut off the telephone, etc..

[lissyl78]

Hey Shaney, I was about to suggest that too! Am sure that's the one Wendy x

[WendyS]

Thanks folks.   Yes it is the one.  I've now found the full version on the internet.   What a marvellous invention it is!

[shaneystar]

Wonderful poet.One of my favourites is "The Night Mail".
Stop the Clocks was in "Four weddings and a Funeral."

[seezhi]

I think the poem you are thinking of is by WH Auden "Funeral Blues "  it says something like, stop all the clocks, etc etc. I was said on the movie Four Weddings and Funeral. It has a copyright on it so you will be hard pressed to find it now.

A site with a whole bunch of funeral poems (but not the Funeral Blues one is: www.funeral-poems.com