Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE LAST MAN: A RUFFIAN, by THOMAS LOVELL BEDDOES Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: There's a fellow Last Line: Like roots, with pointed nails.he is the man. Subject(s): Men | ||||||||
THERE'S a fellow With twisting root-like hair up to his eyes, And they are streaked with red and starting out Under their bristling brows; his crooked tusks Part, like a hungry wolf's, his cursing mouth; His head is frontless, and a swinish mane Grows o'er his shoulders:brown and warty hands, Like roots, with pointed nails.He is the man. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...LIE DOWN WITH A MAN by TONY HOAGLAND WHY ARE YOUNG MEN SO UGLY by TONY HOAGLAND SONG OF MEN by EDGAR LEE MASTERS FIRST LESSON by PHYLLIS MCGINLEY BALLAD OF HUMAN LIFE by THOMAS LOVELL BEDDOES DEATH'S JEST-BOOK: DIRGE FOR WOLFRAM by THOMAS LOVELL BEDDOES DEATH'S JEST-BOOK: SAILORS' [OR MARINERS'] SONG by THOMAS LOVELL BEDDOES |
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