Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, THE LITTLE FARM, by WITTER BYNNER


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First Line: Tired, I went away from town
Last Line: And bright dawn in his breast.
Alternate Author Name(s): Morgan, Emanuel
Subject(s): Farm Life; Agriculture; Farmers


Tired, I went away from town
And wandered in the woods. . . .
"Why not lay it wholly down --
That weight of doubtful goods?"

Then, rested, I was discontent,
Craved the compelling hours --
And took again on shoulders bent
The walls and roofs and towers.

But here is a man who measures his toil
In Grenstone, then his rest:
A little farm in his native soil
And bright dawn in his breast.





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