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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
CAIN, by HANIEL (CLARK) LONG Poet Analysis Poet's Biography
First Line: The afternoon was beautiful
Last Line: Only to rub it in.
Subject(s): Cain
First Line: The afternoon was beautiful
Last Line: Only to rub it in.
Subject(s): Cain
The afternoon was beautiful,
White clouds were on the hill,
Until I saw some little boys
Entering a mill.
And then, I saw but waiting shrouds
Where the white clouds had been;
I rubbed a blood stain off my hands,
Only to rub it in.
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