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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE TOOTHPICK, by GHALIB IBN RIBAH AL-HAJJAM First Line: Why does the king not pay Last Line: Fling carelessly away? | |||
Why does the king not pay Attention to my plight, Who brightened with my ray So long his weary sight? Am I a toothpick then Which, bringing into play Their teeth to whiten, men Fling carelessly away? | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE BROKEN WATER WHEEL by GHALIB IBN RIBAH AL-HAJJAM THE CANDLE by GHALIB IBN RIBAH AL-HAJJAM THE PEN by GHALIB IBN RIBAH AL-HAJJAM THE STORK by GHALIB IBN RIBAH AL-HAJJAM VULTURES by GHALIB IBN RIBAH AL-HAJJAM GUNS AS KEYS: AND THE GREAT GATE SWINGS by AMY LOWELL THE LITTLE GIRL FOUND, FR. SONGS OF EXPERIENCE by WILLIAM BLAKE THE LATTICE AT SUNRISE by CHARLES TENNYSON TURNER LET NO CHARITABLE HOPE by ELINOR WYLIE GIRLS! PASS ALONG! by PIERRE JEAN DE BERANGER |
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