Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE OFFER, by HENRY DAVID THOREAU Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I make ye an offer Last Line: Somewhat larger than here. | ||||||||
I make ye an offer, Ye gods hear the scoffer, The scheme will not hurt you, If ye will find goodness I will find virtue. Though I am your creature, And child of your nature, I have pride still unbended, And blood undescended, Some free independence, And my own descendents. If ye will deal plainly, I will strive mainly, If ye will discover Great plans to your lover, And give him a sphere Somewhat larger than here. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...INDEPENDENCE by HENRY DAVID THOREAU INSPIRATION (2) by HENRY DAVID THOREAU KNOWLEDGE by HENRY DAVID THOREAU MY LIFE by HENRY DAVID THOREAU MY PRAYER by HENRY DAVID THOREAU ON THE SUN COMING OUT IN THE AFTERNOON by HENRY DAVID THOREAU RUMORS FROM AN AEOLIAN HARP by HENRY DAVID THOREAU |
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