Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, THE EARTHQUAKE, by GEORGE HERBERT CLARKE



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THE EARTHQUAKE, by                    
First Line: A rolling, grinding rumble: a sharp shudder
Last Line: Dust and darkness!
Subject(s): Disasters; Earthquakes; Fire


A ROLLING, griding rumble: a sharp shudder;—
The earth in spasm!

A long multitudinous wail ...

Sudden flames leaping; fingering, swallowing ...
Dust and darkness!





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