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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
MOLOKAI, by JOHN BANISTER TABB Poet's Biography
First Line: The heaven's clean space above it and around
Last Line: Of tropic life but snow-clad leprosy.
Alternate Author Name(s): Father Tabb
Subject(s): Damien, Father (1840-1889); Leprosy; Molokai, Hawaii; Lepers
First Line: The heaven's clean space above it and around
Last Line: Of tropic life but snow-clad leprosy.
Alternate Author Name(s): Father Tabb
Subject(s): Damien, Father (1840-1889); Leprosy; Molokai, Hawaii; Lepers
The heaven's clean space above it and around
The one expanse whereon no stain can be;
Soothing all else within an Eden bound
Of tropic life but snow-clad leprosy.
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