Classic and Contemporary Poetry
MY LEGACY, by WALT WHITMAN Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The business man the acquirer vast Last Line: I bind together and bequeath in this bundle of songs. Subject(s): Business; Businessmen; Businesswomen | ||||||||
The business man the acquirer vast, After assiduous years surveying results, preparing for departure, Devises houses and lands to his children, bequeaths stocks, goods, funds for a school or hospital, Leaves money to certain companions to buy tokens, souvenirs of gems and gold. But I, my life surveying, closing, With nothing to show to devise from its idle years, Nor houses nor lands, nor tokens of gems or gold for my friends, Yet certain remembrances of the war for you, and after you, And little souvenirs of camps and soldiers, with my love, I bind together and bequeath in this bundle of songs. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...ELBEE NOVELTY COMPANY INC. by ALBERT GOLDBARTH THE WALL STREET PIT, MAY, 1901 by EDWIN MARKHAM TAKING THE SHUTTLE WITH FRANZ by ALICIA SUSKIN OSTRIKER HUDSON RIVER ANTHOLOGY by FRANKLIN PIERCE ADAMS THE VILLAGE MUNITIONS CO., INC.; FORMERLY THE VILLAGE BLACKSMITH by FRANKLIN PIERCE ADAMS TO THE RAILROAD MEN by FRANKLIN PIERCE ADAMS A BROADWAY PAGEANT by WALT WHITMAN |
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