Classic and Contemporary Poetry
HOW STRANGE A THING, by FORD MADOX FORD Poet's Biography First Line: How strange a thing to think upon Last Line: Doth bear us and our sin. Alternate Author Name(s): Hueffer, Ford Hermann; Hueffer, Ford Madox Subject(s): Astronomy & Astronomers; Curiosities & Wonders; Earth; Enigmas; Oddities; World | ||||||||
HOW strange a thing to think upon: Whilst we sit here with pipes and wine This world of ours goes roving on Where stars and planets shine. And round and round and round and round This brave old ball, still out and in Whilst we sit still on solid ground Doth spin and spin and spin. And, whilst we're glad with pipes and wine, We travel leagues and leagues of space: Our arbour's trellised with the vine, Our host's a jocund face. Yet on and on and on This brave old ball spins in and out: Why, here's a thing to think upon And make a song about. Ho, landlord, bring new wine along And fill us each another cup. We're minded to give out a song. My journey, mates; stand up. For round and round and round and round This noble ball doth spin and spin, And 'twixt the firmament and ground Doth bear us and our sin. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE BROKEN BALANCE by ROBINSON JEFFERS SUBJECTED EARTH by ROBINSON JEFFERS GEOMETAPHYSICS by MARGARET AVISON NIAGARA by JOHN FREDERICK NIMS SOPHISTICATION by CONRAD AIKEN I SEE CHILE IN MY REARVIEW MIRROR by AGHA SHAHID ALI WASHING OUR HANDS OF THE REST OF AMERICA by MARVIN BELL THE EARTH IS A LIVING THING by LUCILLE CLIFTON |
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