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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE REWARD, by JAMES WELDON JOHNSON Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: No greater earthly boon than this I crave Last Line: "he sang a song that reached the hearts of men." Subject(s): Death; Love; Singing & Singers; Dead, The; Songs | |||
No greater earthly boon than this I crave, That those who some day gather 'round my grave, In place of tears, may whisper of me then, "He sang a song that reached the hearts of men." | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE APOLLO TRIO by CONRAD AIKEN BAD GIRL SINGING by MARK JARMAN CHAMBER MUSIC: 4 by JAMES JOYCE CHAMBER MUSIC: 5 by JAMES JOYCE CHAMBER MUSIC: 28 by JAMES JOYCE THE SONG OF THE NIGHTINGALE IS LIKE THE SCENT OF SYRINGA by MINA LOY THE WHITE WITCH by JAMES WELDON JOHNSON |
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