Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE TRIBUTE: 5, by HILDA DOOLITTLE Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Though not one of the city turned Last Line: As light circles an olive-branch. Alternate Author Name(s): H. D.; Aldington, Richard, Mrs. Subject(s): Bible; Poverty; Social Protest | ||||||||
Though not one of the city turned, not one girl but to glance with contempt toward us that our hearts were so faint with despair and doubt, contempt for us that our lips could not sing to the god of the lance -- Though not one of the city turned as we searched through the city streets, though the maidens gathered their veils and the women their robes as we passed: -- Though not one of the city turned as we paused at the city gate, a few old men rose up with eyes no fear or contempt could harden -- with lips worn frail with no words of hate. A few old men rose up with a few sad women to greet and to hail us, a few lads crept to welcome and comfort us, their white brows set with hope as light circles an olive-branch. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...A SONG FOR MANY MOVEMENTS by AUDRE LORDE NAT BACON'S BONES by ARCHIBALD MACLEISH ALL LIFE IN A LIFE by EDGAR LEE MASTERS VICARIOUS ATONEMENT by RICHARD ALDINGTON TOWARD THE JURASSIC AGE by CLARIBEL ALEGRIA IN GEORGETOWN; HOLIDAY INN, WASHINGTON, D.C. by HAYDEN CARRUTH THE AFTERLIFE: LETTER TO STEPHEN DOBYNS: 1 by HAYDEN CARRUTH |
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