Classic and Contemporary Poetry
ANTAGONISTS, by JOHN DRINKWATER Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Green shoots, we break the morning earth Last Line: The footfall of her enemy. Subject(s): Green (color); Leaves | ||||||||
GREEN shoots, we break the morning earth And flourish in the morning's breath; We leave the agony of birth And soon are all midway to death. While yet the summer of her year Brings life her marvels, she can see Far off the rising dust, and hear The footfall of her enemy. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...A LEAF FALLS by MARION LOUISE BLISS THE SHAPE OF LEAVES by JOHN FREDERICK NIMS TWO PICTURES OF A LEAF by MARVIN BELL SO IT'S TODAY by LAURE-ANNE BOSSELAAR CONTRA MORTEM: THE LEAVES by HAYDEN CARRUTH I COULD TAKE by HAYDEN CARRUTH |
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