Classic and Contemporary Poetry

THE NEW COUNTRY, by PETER JOHNSON                Poet Analysis     Poet's Biography
First Line: I was with my grandfather when the boat landed
Last Line: Glimmer of a glimmer in his bloodshot eye
Subject(s): Grandparents; Immigrants; Past; Grandmothers; Grandfathers; Great Grandfathers; Great Grandmothers; Emigrant; Emigration; Immigration