WHAT is earth, sexton? -- A place to dig graves; What is earth, rich men? -- A place to work slaves, What is earth, grey-beard? -- A place to grow old; What is earth, miser? -- A place to dig gold; What is earth, school-boy? -- A place for my play; What is earth, maiden? -- A place to be gay; What is earth, seamstress? -- A place where I weep; What is earth, sluggard? -- A good place to sleep; What is earth, soldier? -- A place for a battle; What is earth, herdsman? -- A place to raise cattle; What is earth, widow? -- A place of true sorrow; What is earth, tradesman? -- I'll tell you to-morrow; What is earth, sick man? -- 'Tis nothing to me; What is earth, sailor? -- My home is the sea; What is earth, statesman? -- A place to win fame; What is earth, author? -- I'll write there my name; What is earth, monarch? -- For my realm 'tis given; What is earth, Christian? -- The gateway of heaven. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...AN ANATOMY OF THE WORLD: THE FIRST ANNIVERSARY by JOHN DONNE THE DEAR PRESIDENT by JOHN JAMES PIATT HIS GLORY TELL by HORATIO (HORATIUS) BONAR BY ALLAN STREAM by ROBERT BURNS THE PICTURE OF A FINE GENTLEMAN by SOPHIA (RAYMOND) BURRELL |