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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE QUARREL, by KATHERINE MANSFIELD Poet's Biography First Line: Our quarrel seemed a giant thing Last Line: And rushed into each other's arms. Alternate Author Name(s): Murry, John Middleton, Mrs.; Beauchamp, Kathleen Subject(s): Quarrels; Reconciliation; Arguments; Disagreements | |||
Our quarrel seemed a giant thing, It made the room feel mean and small, The books, the lamp, the furniture, The very pictures on the wall -- Crowded upon us as we sat Pale and terrified, face to face. "Why do you stay?" she said, "my room Can never be your resting place." "Katinka, ere we part for life, I pray you walk once more with me." So down the dark, familiar road We paced together, silently. The sky -- it seemed on fire with stars! I said: -- "Katinka dear, look up!" Like thirsty children, both of us Drank from the giant loving cup. "Who were those dolls?" Katinka said "What were their stupid, vague alarms?" And suddenly we turned and laughed And rushed into each other's arms. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...DOMESDAY BOOK: CHARLES WARREN, THE SHERIFF by EDGAR LEE MASTERS OUR PRINCIPAL by NAOMI SHIHAB NYE OWEN SEAMAN; ESTABLISHES ENTENE CORDIALE IN MANNER GUY WETMORE CARRYL by LOUIS UNTERMEYER AFTER THE QUARREL by PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR THE SOCIETY UPON THE STANISLAUS by FRANCIS BRET HARTE |
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