Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, FAILURE, by AMOS RUSSEL WELLS


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FAILURE, by             Poem Explanation         Poet's Biography
First Line: Failure is a rocky hill
Last Line: Fuse it to a diamond soul!
Subject(s): Failure


Failure is a rocky hill:
Climb it! Climb it with a will!

Failure is a broken bone:
Set it! Grin, and do not groan!

Failure is a tangled string:
Puzzle out the knotted thing!

Failure is a river swift:
Swim it! Swim, and do not drift!

Failure is a black morass:
Cross it! There are tufts of grass!

Failure is a treacherous pit:
Scramble! Clamber out of it!

Failure is an inky night:
Sing! Expect the morning light!

Failure is an ugly coal:
Fuse it to a diamond soul!





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