Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE BADLANDS, by ELMA SCHEEL First Line: The badlands are priceless canvasses Last Line: Of yesterday. Subject(s): History; Past; Historians | ||||||||
The Badlands are priceless canvasses On which are spread The glories of another age; They are the lockers of Davy Jones, Where old mysteries are folded down In lavender and lace; They are the playgrounds Of the forgotten ghosts of the past. ... One must be a connoiseur To appreciate its masterpieces; An explorer to unlock its secret depths; And a clairvoyant to visit with the ghosts Of yesterday. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE BRITISH COUNTRYSIDE IN PICTURES by JAMES MCMICHAEL THE HISTORY OF MY LIFE by JOHN ASHBERY INITIAL CONDITIONS by MARVIN BELL THE DREAM SONGS: 290 by JOHN BERRYMAN THE EROTICS OF HISTORY by EAVAN BOLAND THEM AND US by LUCILLE CLIFTON |
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