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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
DUNKIRK, by SUSAN D'ARCY CLARK
First Line: They looked at death
Last Line: "immortals these,"" and laid his scythe away."
Subject(s): Death; Dunkirk, France; Immortality; World War Ii; Dead, The; Second World War
First Line: They looked at death
Last Line: "immortals these,"" and laid his scythe away."
Subject(s): Death; Dunkirk, France; Immortality; World War Ii; Dead, The; Second World War
They looked at Death,
And with him nonchalantly passed the time of day,
He paused bewildered—said beneath his breath
"Immortals these," and laid his scythe away.
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