Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE POOR-HOUSE, by SARA TEASDALE Poet's Biography First Line: Hope went by and peace went by Last Line: "they can wait to die." Alternate Author Name(s): Filsinger, Ernest B., Mrs. Subject(s): Poverty | ||||||||
HOPE went by and Peace went by And would not enter in; Youth went by and Health went by And Love that is their kin. Those within the house shed tears On their bitter bread; Some were old and some were mad, And some were sick a-bed. Gray Death saw the wretched house And even he passed by-- "They have never lived," he said, "They can wait to die." | Other Poems of Interest...MOON OF HUNGER, MOON OF COYOTE HOWL by JUDY JORDAN TO THE POOR by ANNA LETITIA BARBAULD TO THE POOR by ANNA LETITIA BARBAULD THE WEALTH OF THE DESTITUTE by DENISE LEVERTOV EMPTY PITCHFORKS by THOMAS LUX FUNERAL SERVICE by EVE MERRIAM A SMALL COUNTRY by CLARIBEL ALEGRIA DOCUMENTAL by CLARIBEL ALEGRIA NOTES ON POVERTY by HAYDEN CARRUTH SONG OF TWO CROWS by HAYDEN CARRUTH |
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