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PENT by GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON

Poet Analysis

First Line: THE RAIN IS FALLING STEADILY
Last Line: AND FLOOD IT AS THE SEA!!
Subject(s): PAIN; SUFFERING; MISERY;
The rain is falling steadily
Upon the thirsty earth,
While dry-eyed, I remain, and calm
Amid my own heart's dearth.

Break! break!! ye flood-gates of my tears
All pent in agony,
Rain, rain! upon my scorching soul
And flood it as the sea!!



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