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Subject: MISFORTUNE
Matches Found: 5

UPDATE command denied to user 'poetryex_users'@'localhost' for table `poetryex_poems`.`subcnt` CIRCUMSTANCE, by THOMAS BAILEY ALDRICH    Poem Text     Poem Explanation     Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: Linked to a clod, harassed, and sad
Last Line: Kings and crown-princes at her feet.
Subject(s): Misfortune; Mariage


HITCHHIKERS, by CHARLES SIMIC    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: Hard times brought them out early
Subject(s): Hitchhikers; Misfortune


THE BALLAD OF MOLL MAGEE, by WILLIAM BUTLER YEATS    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: Come round me, little childer
Last Line: And pity moll magee.
Alternate Author Name(s): Yeats, W. B.
Subject(s): Misfortune; Poverty


THE LANDLADY OF THE WHINTON INN TELLS A STORY, by AMY LOWELL    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: Yes, indeed, sir
Subject(s): Diamonds; Crime & Criminals; Guilt; Innocence; Misfortune


THE OLD BEGGAR, by FREDERICK GODDARD TUCKERMAN    Poem Text                     Poet's Biography
First Line: When buttercups break on each grassy side
Last Line: And that, if today will not, tomorrow may!
Subject(s): Begging & Beggars; Misfortune; Selfishness