|
|
|
Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE WAY OF LIFE, by AESOPUS
First Line: How, save only by death, from thee, o life, can I flee?
Last Line: Balance and vengeance of ill maketh it all undone.
Subject(s): Life
First Line: How, save only by death, from thee, o life, can I flee?
Last Line: Balance and vengeance of ill maketh it all undone.
Subject(s): Life
HOW, save only by death, from thee, O life, can I flee?
Thousand evils are thine, grievous to bear or shun.
What though the beauties of earth be sweet, the land and the sea,
Lovely the stars in heaven, lovely the moon and sun,
All is fear and sorrow besides; or if good there be,
Balance and vengeance of ill maketh it all undone.
Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!
Other Poems of Interest...
PRIVILEGE OF BEING by ROBERT HASS
SEAWATER STIFFENS CLOTH by JANE HIRSHFIELD
SAYING YES TO LIVING by DAVID IGNATOW
THE WORLD IS SO DIFFICULT TO GIVE UP by DAVID IGNATOW
SPRINGTIDE by GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON
HOME-THOUGHTS, FROM ABROAD by ROBERT BROWNING
THE WILLIAM P. FRYE [FEBRUARY 28, 1915] by JEANNE ROBERT FOSTER