Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, RESERVE, by LIZETTE WOODWORTH REESE


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First Line: Keep back the one word more
Last Line: Lacking that word, you shall be poor indeed.
Subject(s): Language; Words; Vocabulary


KEEP back the one word more,
Nor give of your whole store;
For, it may be, in Art's sole hour of need,
Lacking that word, you shall be poor indeed.





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