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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
WATER, by RALPH WALDO EMERSON Poet Analysis Poet's Biography
First Line: The water understands
Last Line: Elegantly destroy.
Subject(s): Water
First Line: The water understands
Last Line: Elegantly destroy.
Subject(s): Water
The Water understands
Civilization well --
It wets my foot, but prettily,
It chills my life, but wittily,
It is not disconcerted,
It is not broken-hearted,
Well used, it decketh joy,
Adorneth, doubleth joy;
Ill-used it will destroy
In perfect time and measure,
With a face of golden pleasure,
Elegantly destroy.
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