Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE FOUNTAIN, by MUHAMMAD AL-MU'TAMID II First Line: The sea hath tempered it; the mighty sun Last Line: Hath steel somewhat advantage over water. Alternate Author Name(s): Mu'tamid, Al-; Al-mu'tamid Of Sevilla Subject(s): Fountains; Water | ||||||||
THE sea hath tempered it; the mighty sun Polished the blade, And from the limpid sheath the sword leaps forth; Man hath not made A better in Damascusthough for slaughter Hath steel somewhat advantage over water. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...STARS WHICH SEE, STARS WHICH DO NOT SEE by MARVIN BELL WASHING OUR HANDS OF THE REST OF AMERICA by MARVIN BELL WATER, WINTER, FIRE by MARVIN BELL ODE [FOR MUSIC] ON ST. CECILIA'S DAY by ALEXANDER POPE THE OLD MAN'S COMFORTS AND HOW HE GAINED THEM by ROBERT SOUTHEY |
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