Classic and Contemporary Poetry
RIPARTO D'ASSALTO, by ERNEST HEMINGWAY Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Drummed their boots on the camion floor Last Line: As asalone, where the truck-load died Subject(s): War | ||||||||
Drummed their boots on the camion floor, Hob-nailed boots on the camion floor. Sergeants stiff, Corporals sore. Lieutenants thought of a Mestre whore- Warm and soft and sleepy whore, Cozy, warm and lovely whore: Damned cold, bitter rotten ride, Winding road up the Grappa side. Arditi on benches stiff and cold, Bristly faces, dirty hides- Infantry marches, Arditi rides. Grey, cold, bitter, sullen ride- To splintered pines on the Grappa side At Asalone, where the truck-load died. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...I AM YOUR WAITER TONIGHT AND MY NAME IS DIMITRI by ROBERT HASS MITRAILLIATRICE by ERNEST HEMINGWAY WAR VOYEURS by JUAN FELIPE HERRERA THE DREAM OF WAKING by RANDALL JARRELL THE SURVIVOR AMONG GRAVES by RANDALL JARRELL SO MANY BLOOD-LAKES by ROBINSON JEFFERS WE ARE THOSE PEOPLE by ROBINSON JEFFERS KILLED PIAVE-JULY 8-1918 by ERNEST HEMINGWAY |
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