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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE HEART, by JAMES GALVIN Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: A stumblebum in scree Last Line: With his throat cut Subject(s): Butterflies; Hummingbirds; Insects; Bugs | |||
A stumblebum in scree. A hummingbird with internal bleeding. A desert windmill churning out Its painful water, Gurgling like, like, like. This must be the pursuit of happiness, Which is no one's right. A game the heart plays hurting. A butterfly with sore feet. The windowstunned bird willing To batter itself further For its birthright the air. Someone reciting an original poem With his throat cut. Used with the permission of Copper Canyon Press, P.O. Box 271, Port Townsend, WA 98368-0271, www.cc.press.org | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE EXHAUSTED BUG; FOR MY FATHER by ROBERT BLY PLASTIC BEATITUDE by LAURE-ANNE BOSSELAAR BEETLE LIGHT; FOR DANIEL HILLEN by MADELINE DEFREES CLEMATIS MONTANA by MADELINE DEFREES THOMAS MERTON AND THE WINTER MARSH by NORMAN DUBIE A DISCRETE LOVE POEM by JAMES GALVIN |
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