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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
COMPLETION, by VICTOR MARIE HUGO Poem Explanation Poet's Biography
First Line: The brooklet fell from the crannied rock
Last Line: A drop of water good to drink.
Subject(s): Drinks & Drinking; Rain; Sea; Spring; Water; Wine; Ocean
First Line: The brooklet fell from the crannied rock
Last Line: A drop of water good to drink.
Subject(s): Drinks & Drinking; Rain; Sea; Spring; Water; Wine; Ocean
The brooklet fell from the crannied rock,
Bubbling to the frightful sea.
The ocean roared, then began to mock:
Teardrop, what do you want of me?
I am the tempest and the fear;
At my bounds the heavens commence.
Do you think to help me here,
Puny, me that am immense?
The spring replied to the bitter sea:
Without bustle or glory I furnish the link
That is lacking in all your vast entity—
A drop of water good to drink.
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