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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE ISLANDS: 4, by HILDA DOOLITTLE Poet Analysis Poet's Biography
First Line: What has love of land given to you'
Last Line: "and they answered -- ""peace."
Alternate Author Name(s): H. D.; Aldington, Richard, Mrs.
Subject(s): Bible; Greece; Islands; Property; Greeks; Possessions
First Line: What has love of land given to you'
Last Line: "and they answered -- ""peace."
Alternate Author Name(s): H. D.; Aldington, Richard, Mrs.
Subject(s): Bible; Greece; Islands; Property; Greeks; Possessions
"What has love of land given to you
that I have not?"
I have questioned Tyrians
where they sat
on the black ships,
weighted with rich stuffs,
I have asked the Greeks
from the white ships,
and Greeks from ships whose hulks
lay on the wet sand, scarlet
with great beaks.
I have asked bright Tyrians
and tall Greeks --
"what has love of land given you?"
And they answered -- "peace."
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