Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE EARTHQUAKE, by GEORGE HERBERT CLARKE 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! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...WRITTEN TO A YOUNG LADY by MAURICE BARING OUR DRIFTWOOD FIRE by KATHARINE LEE BATES THE NIGHT FIRE by CLAUDE MCKAY WATER, WINTER, FIRE by MARVIN BELL THE LITTLE FIRE IN THE WOODS by HAYDEN CARRUTH SAMSON PREDICTS FROM GAZA THE PHILADELPHIA FIRE by LUCILLE CLIFTON ALADDIN LAMP by MADELINE DEFREES A CHILD'S EVENING HYMN by GEORGE HERBERT CLARKE |
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