Classic and Contemporary Poetry
CERTAINTY, by CHRISTOPHER DARLINGTON MORLEY Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: How is it that human beings / are so certain of everything? Last Line: That cannot be so. Alternate Author Name(s): Hall, Galway Subject(s): Life | ||||||||
HOW is it that human beings Are so certain of everything? Every man will tell you, fiercely, That he has bought far more lunches For other men Than have been bought for him. And yet, mathematically, That cannot be so. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...PRIVILEGE OF BEING by ROBERT HASS SEAWATER STIFFENS CLOTH by JANE HIRSHFIELD SAYING YES TO LIVING by DAVID IGNATOW THE WORLD IS SO DIFFICULT TO GIVE UP by DAVID IGNATOW ANIMAL CRACKERS by CHRISTOPHER DARLINGTON MORLEY |
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