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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 BONDAGE by GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON PRAYERS by HENRY CHARLES BEECHING THE IVY GREEN by CHARLES DICKENS A CHRISTMAS FOLKSONG by PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR |
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