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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
PENT, by GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The rain is falling steadily Last Line: And flood it as the sea!! Alternate Author Name(s): Tremaine, John Subject(s): Pain; Suffering; Misery | |||
The rain is falling steadily Upon the thirsty earth, While dry-eyed, I remain, and calm Amid my own heart's dearth. Break! break!! ye flood-gates of my tears All pent in agony, Rain, rain! upon my scorching soul And flood it as the sea!! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...PARTHENOPHIL AND PARTHENOPHE: MADRIGAL 14 by BARNABE BARNES SONNETS IN SHADOWS: 1 by ARLO BATES IN PRAISE OF PAIN by HEATHER MCHUGH THE SYMPATIZERS by JOSEPHINE MILES LEEK STREET by LAURE-ANNE BOSSELAAR OLD BLACK MEN by GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON |
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