Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS, by ANONYMOUS


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First Line: "what is earth, sexton? - a place to dig graves"
Subject(s): Earth;wisdom; World


WHAT is earth, sexton? -- A place to dig graves;
What is earth, rich men? -- A place to work slaves,
What is earth, grey-beard? -- A place to grow old;
What is earth, miser? -- A place to dig gold;
What is earth, school-boy? -- A place for my play;
What is earth, maiden? -- A place to be gay;
What is earth, seamstress? -- A place where I weep;
What is earth, sluggard? -- A good place to sleep;
What is earth, soldier? -- A place for a battle;
What is earth, herdsman? -- A place to raise cattle;
What is earth, widow? -- A place of true sorrow;
What is earth, tradesman? -- I'll tell you to-morrow;
What is earth, sick man? -- 'Tis nothing to me;
What is earth, sailor? -- My home is the sea;
What is earth, statesman? -- A place to win fame;
What is earth, author? -- I'll write there my name;
What is earth, monarch? -- For my realm 'tis given;
What is earth, Christian? -- The gateway of heaven.





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