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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
W. C. MORROW, TEACHER, by RUTH COMFORT MITCHELL Poet's Biography First Line: When power was at its flood and hope was high Last Line: Signing away his fame -- a man: his mark. Alternate Author Name(s): Young, Sanborn, Mrs. Subject(s): Teaching & Teachers | |||
When power was at its flood and hope was high, And far bright places shimmered in his gaze He left the heights and chose the lowly ways. Perhaps a backward glance, a close-clipped sigh... He stooped to us and laid his own work by. No honest striving lacked his ardent praise; No groping blunderer too low to raise. An eagle, teaching tamer birds to fly! "For I have labored somewhat in my time, He might have said, "nor been profusely paid." Urging the weak, the small toward the sublime, Richly content to fan a kindling spark. Who shall compute the sacrifice he made? Signing away his fame -- A Man: His Mark. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE CORRESPONDENCE-SCHOOL INSTRUCTOR SAYS GOODBYE TO HIS POETRY STUDENTS by GALWAY KINNELL GRATITUDE TO OLD TEACHERS by ROBERT BLY TWO RAMAGES FOR OLD MASTERS by ROBERT BLY OEDIPUS TYRANNUS by JOHN CIARDI ON FLUNKING A NICE BOY OUT OF SCHOOL by JOHN CIARDI HER MONOLOGUE OF DARK CREPE WITH EDGES OF LIGHT by NORMAN DUBIE OF POLITICS, & ART by NORMAN DUBIE THE NIGHT COURT by RUTH COMFORT MITCHELL |
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