Classic and Contemporary Poetry
STREAMLINERA: SKYSCRAPER-ELEVATOR, by PAULINE JONES BURNS First Line: A great metallic bird in sudden flight Last Line: He snatches up a few remaining crumbs. Subject(s): Elevators; Skyscrapers | ||||||||
A great metallic bird in sudden flight, Is clearing endless levels to reach a tower Of block and stone. He perches there to sight A luring bit of prey he could devour -- Then swooping down he soars triumphant, comes Again, and whizzing by with latent power, He snatches up a few remaining crumbs. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE SKYSCRAPERS OF THE FINANCIAL DISTRICT DANCE WITH GASMAN by MARGE PIERCY FROM THE WOOLWORTH TOWER by SARA TEASDALE THE METROPOLITAN TOWER by SARA TEASDALE SKYSCRAPERS by RACHEL (LYMAN) FIELD PRAYERS OF STEEL by CARL SANDBURG MONODY ON THE ASTOR HOUSE by FRANKLIN PIERCE ADAMS VILLANELLE OF CITY AND COUNTRY by ZOE AKINS TWO SONNETS FROM NEW YORK: TOWERS by ADELAIDE NICHOLS BAKER REPRISAL by PAULINE JONES BURNS |
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