Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE MAKER, by KATHARINE TYNAN Poet's Biography First Line: God made the country Last Line: Of great renown? Alternate Author Name(s): Hinkson, Katharine Tynan Subject(s): Country Life; Creation; God; Mankind; Towns; Human Race | ||||||||
GOD made the country, Man made the town. God clad the country In a green gown, Clad her in kirtle Of the green silk, God made the country Of honey and milk. Poor folk from Eden Driven away, God made the country For a holiday. God gave the country A flower, a bird, To comfort his children For the flaming sword. For easing and pleasing He made a tree, Many a sweet rivulet, Dew, and the bee. God made the country Man made the town. Is not God a Maker Of great renown? | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...HOW MUCH EARTH by PHILIP LEVINE THE SHEEP IN THE RUINS by ARCHIBALD MACLEISH THE CONQUERORS by PHYLLIS MCGINLEY THE MARMOZET by HILAIRE BELLOC MEN, WOMEN, AND EARTH by ROBERT BLY BROTHERS: 3. AS FOR MYSELF by LUCILLE CLIFTON |
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