Classic and Contemporary Poetry
AN OX PAST SERVICE, by ADDAEUS First Line: With weight of years and yoke forspent Last Line: To graze and rest and low. Subject(s): Animals; Oxen | ||||||||
WITH weight of years and yoke forspent, To no grim slaughter-house was sent The ox from Alcon's plough. His grateful master gives him ease At liberty in grassy leas To graze and rest and low. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...TEN OXHERDING PICTURES: HERDING THE OX by LUCILLE CLIFTON TEN OXHERDING PICTURES: SEARCHING FOR THE OX by LUCILLE CLIFTON TEN OXHERDING PICTURES: SEEING THE OX by LUCILLE CLIFTON TEN OXHERDING PICTURES: THE OX AND THE MAN BOTH GONE OUT OF SIGHT by LUCILLE CLIFTON TEN OXHERDING PICTURES: RETURNING TO THE ORIGIN, BACK TO THE SOURCE by LUCILLE CLIFTON TEN OXHERDING PICTURES: CATCHING THE OX by LUCILLE CLIFTON |
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