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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE TRUTH, by WILLIAM HENRY DAVIES Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Since I have seen a bird one day Last Line: The last strong rival for his food. Alternate Author Name(s): Davies, W. H. Subject(s): Truth | |||
SINCE I have seen a bird one day, His head pecked more than half-away; That hopped about, with but one eye, Ready to fight again, and die -- Ofttimes since then their private lives Have spoilt that joy their music gives. So when I see this robin now, Like a red apple on the bough, And question why he sings so strong, For love, or for the love of song; Or sings, maybe, for that sweet rill Whose silver tongue is never still -- Ah, now there comes this thought unkind, Born of the knowledge in my mind: He sings in triumph that last night He killed his father in a fight; And now he'll take his mother's blood -- The last strong rival for his food. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...INCLINED TO SPEAK by LAWRENCE JOSEPH WHAT IS TRUTH? by JOHN BOWRING EVERYTHING THAT ACTS IS ACTUAL by DENISE LEVERTOV LYING MY HEAD OFF by CATE MARVIN TRUTH SERUM by NAOMI SHIHAB NYE FROST AND HIS ENEMIES by ROBERT BLY A BIRD'S ANGER by WILLIAM HENRY DAVIES |
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