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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE BROKEN WATER WHEEL, by GHALIB IBN RIBAH AL-HAJJAM First Line: Singing as she dips Last Line: To catch the sighed applause. | |||
Singing as she dips, No word upon her lips; Every thirsty lad Salutes her, and is glad. Suddenly a fin Flies off, and stops her spin The twinkling of an eye, Then sends her swinging high. Like a songstress she Who breaks her melody, Straining at the pause To catch the sighed applause. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE CANDLE by GHALIB IBN RIBAH AL-HAJJAM THE PEN by GHALIB IBN RIBAH AL-HAJJAM THE STORK by GHALIB IBN RIBAH AL-HAJJAM THE TOOTHPICK by GHALIB IBN RIBAH AL-HAJJAM VULTURES by GHALIB IBN RIBAH AL-HAJJAM A LITTLE GIRL'S PRAYER by KATHERINE MANSFIELD A CLEAR MIDNIGHT by WALT WHITMAN THE HISTORY OF THE WORLD: TRANSLATION by CAIUS PEDO ALBINOVANUS THE ARGONAUTS (ARGONAUTICA): THE SAILING OF THE ARGO by APOLLONIUS RHODIUS |
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