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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE SWIMMER, by RICHARD DEHMEL
First Line: Saved! And he fondles the pebbly sand
Last Line: And he looks back toward the furious sea...
Subject(s): Swimming & Swimmers
First Line: Saved! And he fondles the pebbly sand
Last Line: And he looks back toward the furious sea...
Subject(s): Swimming & Swimmers
Saved! And he fondles the pebbly sand
for which he fought with the furious sea;
and the white foam still whips his hand.
He looks around at the sullen land;
it lies storm-wrapped as it always lay,
stark hill, firm lea.
Here nothing changes, from day to day.
And he looks back toward the furious sea...
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