Classic and Contemporary Poetry
RECOMPENSE, by DOROTHY MOORE ALFORD First Line: The toils and pains of an honest day Last Line: Is the love of god and man -- all told. Subject(s): Contentment; Labor & Laborers; Work; Workers | ||||||||
The toils and pains of an honest day Are redeemed by more than gold can pay. The toll of time and strength and heart Is paid by joy and contentment -- in part -- The joy of a task that is well done, The contented heart that asks aught of none. In part, these pay, but the sum of the whole Is the love of God and man -- all told. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...AFTER WORKING SIXTY HOURS AGAIN FOR WHAT REASON by HICOK. BOB DAY JOB AND NIGHT JOB by ANDREW HUDGINS BIXBY'S LANDING by ROBINSON JEFFERS ON BUILDING WITH STONE by ROBINSON JEFFERS LINES FROM A PLUTOCRATIC POETASTER TO A DITCH-DIGGER by FRANKLIN PIERCE ADAMS IN CALIFORNIA: MORNING, EVENING, LATE JANUARY by DENISE LEVERTOV |
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