Classic and Contemporary Poetry
RULES FOR THE ROAD, by EDWIN MARKHAM Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Stand straight: / step firmly, throw your weight Last Line: The earth is friendly as a mother's breast. | ||||||||
Stand straight: Step firmly, throw your weight: The heaven is high above your head, The good gray road is faithful to your tread. Be strong: Sing to your heart a battle song: Though hidden foemen lie in wait, Something is in you that can smile at Fate. Press through: Nothing can harm if you are true. And when the night comes, rest: The earth is friendly as a mother's breast. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...A MENDOCINO MEMORY by EDWIN MARKHAM ANCHORED TO THE INFINITE by EDWIN MARKHAM BROTHERHOOD (2) by EDWIN MARKHAM CHILD OF MY HEART by EDWIN MARKHAM CONSECRATED GROUND; READ AT THE NEW YORK CITY HALL by EDWIN MARKHAM |
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