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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
BLADE OF GRASS, by DORA GREENWELL Poem Explanation Poet's Biography First Line: Oh! Little blade of grass Alternate Author Name(s): Dorothy, Greenwell | |||
OH! little blade of grass, A little sword thou art, That in thy haste to pass Hast pierced thy mother's heart! Oh! little blade of grass, A little tongue thou art Of cleaving flame,--alas! Thou hast cleft thy mother's heart. Oh! little blade, upcurled Leaf, sword, or fiery dart, To win thy Father's world Thou must break thy mother's heart! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...A SCHERZO (A SHY PERSON'S WISHES) by DORA GREENWELL A SONG OF FAREWELL by DORA GREENWELL TO CHRISTINA ROSSETTI by DORA GREENWELL WHEN THE NIGHT AND MORNING MEET by DORA GREENWELL STORY BY THE FIRE by DORA GREENWELL DEMETER AND CORA by DORA GREENWELL |
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