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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE LABEL, by TUDOR JENKS Poet's Biography First Line: Upon milady's desk there stands Last Line: "from that neat label -- ""rubber bands." | |||
Upon milady's desk there stands A leather box marked "Rubber Bands." I raised the lid. I found within: A pencil stub; one safety-pin; Some purple beads; three old thumbtacks; Two canceled stamps; red sealing-wax; A tangled string; four copper cents; Five rusty pens And this contents Is what (no doubt) she understands From that neat label -- "Rubber Bands." | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...SMALL AND EARLY by TUDOR JENKS THE SPIRIT OF THE MAINE by TUDOR JENKS GOOD COMPANY by KARLE WILSON BAKER THE CROCODILE, FR. ALICE IN WONDERLAND by CHARLES LUTWIDGE DODGSON SEVEN TIMES TWO [ - ROMANCE] by JEAN INGELOW EPITAPH ON S.P., A CHILD OF QUEEN ELIZABETH'S CHAPEL by BEN JONSON FARRAGUT by WILLIAM TUCKEY MEREDITH LAMENT by EDNA ST. VINCENT MILLAY |
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