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Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Searching... Subject: DISCONTENT Matches Found: 44 UPDATE command denied to user 'poetryex_users'@'localhost' for table `poetryex_poems`.`subcnt` A BALLADE OF LABOR AND LOVE, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: "in the work-a-day world, with its woful greed" Last Line: Then moveth the heart to its own sweet tune Subject(s): Discontent;hearts;labor & Laborers;love; Dissatisfaction A CHIP ON HIS SHOULDER, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: He always has something to grumble about Last Line: The man with a chip on his shoulder Subject(s): Discontent; Dissatisfaction A MUSE, by CAROLYN KIZER Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The baby was wakened from her afternoon nap today by a fierce Last Line: I wrote the poems for her. I still do. Subject(s): Creative Ability; Discontent; Mothers & Daughters; Muses; Poetry & Poets; Women; Women's Rights; Inspiration; Creativity; Dissatisfaction; Feminism A SWEET NOSEGAY: IS. W. BEYNG WERY OF WRITYNG, SENDETH THIS FOR ANSWER, by ISABELLA WHITNEY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: No lesse then thankes, I render unto you Last Line: But geve mee leave, more quietnes to trye. Subject(s): Discontent; Dissatisfaction ALMOST, NEVER, by NAOMI SHIHAB NYE Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: He says one thing -- she says everything else Last Line: Knotted with cries Subject(s): Birds; Change; Discontent; Life; Dissatisfaction BRIDE'S FAREWELL, by EDWARD LEAR Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Farewell mother! Tears are streaming Last Line: All beloved ones, -fare ye well! Subject(s): Discontent; Farewell BURDEN OF BAD OBJECTS, by ELAINE EQUI Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Bad floor,' says the fallen child Last Line: She tore up every photograph where she didn't look %good Subject(s): Discontent CASA NUESTRA: 3, by MARCO MARTOS Poem Source First Line: Sometimes I visit the city Last Line: And return to the country Subject(s): Discontent; Home CHILDREN, by CAROLYN KIZER Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: What good are children anyhow? Last Line: "the way they call him, ""baby." Subject(s): Childlessness; Children; Cynicism; Discontent; Parents; Women; Women's Rights; Childhood; Dissatisfaction; Parenthood; Feminism CIRCUS OF DISCONTENT, by NATANIA ROSENFELD Poem Source First Line: We two play all the figures Last Line: We don't need %those others Subject(s): Discontent DISCONTENT, by JOHN GOULD FLETCHER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I grumble over life Last Line: And then they grumble, too! Subject(s): Discontent; Dissatisfaction DISCONTENTS IN DEVON, by ROBERT HERRICK Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: More discontents I never had Last Line: Then where I loath'd so much. Subject(s): Devonshire, England; Discontent; Dissatisfaction DISSATISFACTION, by THOMAS TRAHERNE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: In clothes confin'd, my weary mind Last Line: Until the bible me supplied. Subject(s): Discontent; Dissatisfaction EXAGGERATION, by ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: We overstate the ills of life, and take Last Line: That by the grief of one came all our good. Subject(s): Grief; Discontent; Sorrow; Sadness; Dissatisfaction FATHER SPEAKS, by BURGES JOHNSON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Merry christmas, one and all! Last Line: Whoop, hurrah! It's christmas day. Subject(s): Children; Christmas; Discontent; Fathers; Childhood; Nativity, The; Dissatisfaction FIGURE, by JANE MILLER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Were we to have invested in a figure more distant Last Line: Blacker moons, whiter waters? Subject(s): Discontent; Faith; Dissatisfaction; Belief; Creed GREEN OF MILDEW AND OF VERDIGRIS, by JANE MILLER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Phosphor of night-cloud, old salt freighter Last Line: Very mouth, very window, very sky Subject(s): Discontent; Dreams; Love; Dissatisfaction; Nightmares GRIEF, OF THE BLOODY HAND, by WILLIAM MCGONAGALL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: In an immense wood in the south of kent Last Line: And left him there struggling hard to gain his liberty. Subject(s): Blood; Crime & Criminals; Discontent; Grief; Kidnapping; Dissatisfaction; Sorrow; Sadness I TOO HATE WAR, by IDA FLOOD DODGE Poem Text Last Line: "more deadly far than death. I too ""hate war." Subject(s): Discontent; Hate; Dissatisfaction IN HERITAGE FARMS, SETTLED, by DAVID BOTTOMS Poem Full Text Poet's Biography First Line: In their tennis whites, their pastel izods, all day the women Last Line: Of the hornworm inching toward the wings of the phoenix moth. Subject(s): Alienation (social Psychology); Consumerism; Discontent; Popular Culture - United States; Suburbs; Estrangement; Outcasts; Dissatisfaction KITTEN JIM, by PAULA SYLVA INGRAM Poem Text First Line: We dressed our kitty up one day Last Line: And streaked across the grass. Subject(s): Discontent; Dissatisfaction LABORER, by PRIMUS ST. JOHN Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I work for what I get Last Line: To her children. Subject(s): Black (color); Discontent; Labor & Laborers; Slavery; Dissatisfaction; Work; Workers; Serfs MIAMI HEART, by JANE MILLER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: In a long text, on live tv, in an amphitheater, in the soil Last Line: One writes with one's desire. Subject(s): Alienation (social Psychology); Discontent; Popular Culture - United States; Writing & Writers; Estrangement; Outcasts; Dissatisfaction MORTAL COMBAT, by MARY ELIZABETH COLERIDGE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: It is because you were my friend Last Line: And be a man like other men. Alternate Author Name(s): Anodos Subject(s): Discontent; Friendship; Mankind; Dissatisfaction; Human Race MY ALBA, by ALLEN GINSBERG Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Recitation by Author Poet's Biography First Line: Now that I've wasted Subject(s): Discontent; Dissatisfaction NEWS, by JANE BARLOW Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: When the low west falls suddenly shining Last Line: Is contented in faery land. Subject(s): Discontent; News; Rain; Storms; Wind; Dissatisfaction O HADA CIBERNETICA: 20, by CARLOS GERMAN BELLI Poem Source First Line: What can I do with this room Last Line: This brain, %father, %mother Subject(s): Discontent; Mankind; Self OLD MR. GRUMPY, by AMOS RUSSEL WELLS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Praise god! Praise god!' the clover said Last Line: "this weather 's vilest of the vile! A beastly day!"" said he." Subject(s): Discontent; Dissatisfaction ON MONSIEUR'S DEPARTURE, by ELIZABETH I Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I grieve, and dare not show my discontent Last Line: Or die and so forget what love ere meant. Alternate Author Name(s): Tudor, Elizabeth Variant Title(s): Self And The Otherself Subject(s): Discontent; Farewell; Love; Dissatisfaction; Parting PICNIC, by JANE MILLER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: A mother and child activate the lawn Last Line: The yard explodes. Subject(s): Alienation (social Psychology); Discontent; Suburbs; Estrangement; Outcasts; Dissatisfaction RUNNING AWAY FROM HOME, by CAROLYN KIZER Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Most people from idaho are crazed rednecks Last Line: Lives to curse your blessed plaster bleeding heart. Subject(s): Christianity; Discontent; Idaho; Insanity; Montana; Washington (state); West (u.s.); Women; Women's Rights; Dissatisfaction; Madness; Mental Illness; Southwest; Pacific States; Feminism SISTER MARIA CELESTE, GALILEO'S DAUGHTER, WRITES TO FRIEND, by MADELINE DEFREES Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Again I am at sea. If this be faith , it is not Last Line: The battered hulk to the ocean floor. Alternate Author Name(s): Mary Gilbert, Sister; De Frees, Madeline Variant Title(s): Sister Maria Celeste, Galileo's Daughter, Writes To A Friend Subject(s): Discontent; Faith; Dissatisfaction; Belief; Creed SONG (4), by ANNE BATTEN CRISTALL Poem Text First Line: The balmy comforts that are fled Last Line: Thy grief -- and learn to bear. Subject(s): Discontent; Dissatisfaction SONNET. AGAINST WEEPING, by HENRY KING (1592-1669) Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Dry those fair, those crystal eyes Last Line: In love with sorrow for thy sake. Subject(s): Discontent; Dissatisfaction TAKING BROTHER'S PICTURE, by BURGES JOHNSON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: He felt quite miser'ble, I know Last Line: "said ""look as pleasant as you can!" Subject(s): Brothers; Children; Discontent; Photography & Photographers; Portraits; Half-brothers; Childhood; Dissatisfaction THE DISCONTENT, by ANNE KILLIGREW Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Here take no care, take here no care, my muse Last Line: Which only in my grave I hope to find. Alternate Author Name(s): Killegrew, Anne Subject(s): Discontent; Dissatisfaction THE OCCASIONAL ANGUISH OF BEDTIME, by BURGES JOHNSON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: When it is sister's party night Last Line: That's why they treat us so. Subject(s): Children; Discontent; Sleep; Childhood; Dissatisfaction THE OLD RETIRED SEACAPTAIN, by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The old sea-captain has sailed the Last Line: In the cloud of his beetling beard. Alternate Author Name(s): Johnson Of Boone, Benj. F. Subject(s): Discontent; Retirement; Sailing & Sailors; Sea; Dissatisfaction; Ocean THE PROGRESS OF DISCONTENT, by THOMAS WARTON THE YOUNGER Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: When now, mature in classic knowledge Last Line: And in pursuit alone it pleases. Subject(s): Clergy; Discontent; Life; Oxford University; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Dissatisfaction THERE WAS AN OLD PERSON OF BRUSSELS, by EDWARD LEAR Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: Which distressed all the people of brussels Subject(s): Discontent; Old Age TIRADE FOR THE NEXT-TO-LAST ACT (VERSION A), by NINA CASSIAN Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: I'm leaving you, I won't touch you anymore Last Line: So I'm leaving you, good-bye. I'm gone. Good-bye. Subject(s): Discontent; Farewell; Love; Dissatisfaction; Parting UNSATISFIED, by OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Only a housemaid!' she looked from the kitchen Last Line: Give her an empire, she pines for a name! Subject(s): Discontent; Dissatisfaction VIDEO RAIN, by JANE MILLER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I am flown to your good side now Last Line: Sunsets outside quiet silent towns. Subject(s): Alienation (social Psychology); Discontent; Materialism; Popular Culture - United States; Television; Estrangement; Outcasts; Dissatisfaction; Tv YOUTH AND AGE, by HENRY HOWARD Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Laid in my quiet bed, in study as I were Last Line: If, to their time, they reason had, to know the truth of this.' Alternate Author Name(s): Surrey, Earl Of Variant Title(s): The Age Of Children Happiest;from Boy To Man;how The Age Of Children Is The Happiest;no Age Content With His Own Estate;how No Age Is Content With His Own Estate Subject(s): Aging; Discontent; Youth; Dissatisfaction |
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